GOP Rep. Chris Stewart disagrees on mounting evidence suggesting a trade of military aid for investigations with Ukraine: 'I don't think the evidence is building at all–and I'm being sincere on this–I think the evidence is crumbling.'
The first Office of Management and Budget official to break ranks amid the House's impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump arrived Saturday for his closed-door testimony.
Sandy, who signed off on the initial withholding of the aid, was later replaced in the process by Duffey, according to a person familiar with the matter. "I and others sat in astonishment. The Ukrainians were fighting Russians and counted on not only the training and weapons but also the assurance of U.S. support," he recounted, adding that the money was frozen by acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, at the president's request."In an instant, I realized that one of the key pillars of our strong support for Ukraine was threatened.
Trump and White House officials have defended the withholding of aid over the summer, arguing that it was done to pressure European nations to contribute more security aid to Ukraine, and because of concerns about corruption. Republicans have also argued that the hold the aid was eventually lifted before the end of the last fiscal year on Sept. 30, ensuring that Ukraine would receive the assistance.
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