Impeachment November 13, 2019

The Witnesses Being Called In Public Hearings

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 22: Bill Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat to Ukraine, arrives at a closed session before the House Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Oversight committees October 22, 2019 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. Taylor was on Capitol Hill to testify to the committees for the ongoing impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

With the public impeachment hearings finally getting underway, here are the first witnesses. Today Bill Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine will appear alongside George Kent, the deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian Affairs.

Today the American people will hear from Bill Taylor – the Amb. to Ukraine and a true patriot.

Here's what he's expected to confirm: the President of the United States tried to bribe a foreign government for personal gain. pic.twitter.com/Q5p875Buxp
— Chris Murphy 🟧 (@ChrisMurphyCT) November 13, 2019

U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch is set to appear Friday.

And this morning Adam Schiff, chair of the House Intelligence Committee, revealed next week’s list.

Impeachment inquiry hearings next week:

Tuesday morning: Jennifer Williams and Alexander Vindman
Tuesday afternoon: Kurt Volker and Tim Morrison

Wednesday morning: Gordon Sondland
Wednesday afternoon: Laura Cooper and David Hale

Thursday: Fiona Hill

More details to come.
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) November 13, 2019

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi remarked:

Patriotism means putting country ahead of politics and personal ambition, and speaking out when you see something wrong. The witnesses coming forward to testify today have shown that patriotism again and again.