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Unexpected lede observed in REUTERS twitter live feed --believe or not--*ppt bullet point slide fly-in (RTL) in middle of HUAC Rev. Chairman Mr Manager Schiff's opening argument.

I surmise, F. Hill assert (at some time) that Trump's foreign policy diverged (boldface, underscore) from US national security policy.

But I did not linger for the rest. I suspect though, House managers intend to elaborate that bullet in order to elaborate "impermissible policy" reasons for withholding obligated "aid" ($) for Ukraine, which is fighting Russia. Despite Zelensky's peace project.

by Cat on Thu Jan 23rd, 2020 at 09:20:20 PM EST
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*.ppt presentation appears (not illustrated) in USAToday digest. Select bullet point text gets editorial massage. Other newspapers also noting novelty of (D) management of multi-media aids.
Democrats take impeachment back to 1999 and other moments from the Senate trial

Democrats also used the testimony of Fiona Hill, a Russia expert and former National Security Council official, to debunk the notion that Ukraine, rather than Russia, interfered in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

I idly wonder when (R) "managers" will revive Crowdstrike investigation of DNC-Clinton servers "hack" in 2016. Then, scribblers rebut with senate schedule, preventing "fresh" witnesses such as Comey.

Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, and Schiff went through the reasons Democrats allege Trump was seeking personal gain, citing the following claims, which they displayed for senators in the chamber:

President Cared Only About Announcement Of Investigations

President Cared Only About "Big Stuff": Investigating Biden

President Used Personal Attorney: This Isn't "Foreign Policy"

Investigations Never Part Of U.S. Official Policy

Investigations Outside Official Channels

Multiple Administration Officials Reported Concerns

Ukraine Expressed Concerns: Investigations Political

The White House Attempted To Bury The Call

President Told Us In His Own Statements

President Did Not Care About Anti-Corruption Efforts In Ukraine