who is morrison lawyer impeachment hearing

Who chaired impeachment hearing?

Impeachment inquiry against Donald TrumpProponentsNancy Pelosi (Speaker of the House of Representatives) Adam Schiff (Chair of the House Intelligence Committee) Jerry Nadler (Chair of the House Judiciary Committee)DateSeptember 24 – December 3, 2019 (2 months, 1 week and 2 days)16 more rows

What was the outcome of Trump's impeachment hearing?

First impeachment trial of Donald TrumpDateJanuary 16 – February 5, 2020 (2 weeks and 6 days)OutcomeAcquitted by the U.S. Senate, remained in officeChargesAbuse of power Obstruction of CongressCauseAllegations that Trump sought help from Ukrainian authorities to favor him in the 2020 U.S. presidential election3 more rows

What was Trump's first impeachment hearing about?

Trump's impeachment came after a formal House inquiry alleged that he had solicited foreign interference in the 2020 U.S. presidential election to help his re-election bid, and then obstructed the inquiry itself by telling his administration officials to ignore subpoenas for documents and testimony.

Has a Supreme Court justice been impeached?

The only Justice to be impeached was Associate Justice Samuel Chase in 1805. The House of Representatives passed Articles of Impeachment against him; however, he was acquitted by the Senate.

Who said the whistleblower has the right to anonymity?

When Nunes pressed Vindman for the name of the agency, Schiff interjected. "The whistleblower has the statutory right to anonymity," he said. "These proceedings will not be used to out the whistleblower."

How many times was Vindman asked to be the defense minister?

Under questioning from GOP counsel Steve Castor, Vindman acknowledged that he was asked three times by Ukrainian officials to be the country's defense minister. Vindman said he dismissed the offer each time and said he told his chain of command and the "appropriate counterintelligence folks about the offer."

Who did Vindman say wanted to investigate?

Vindman stated that it was his view that Trump demanded Zelenskiy conduct an investigation into the activities of former vice president and potential 2020 opponent Joe Biden and his son Hunter's involvement in Ukraine.

Who is Timothy Morrison?

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said that Timothy Morrison, a National Security Council senior director for Europe and Russia, who is scheduled to testify Tuesday afternoon, told lawmakers during his closed-door deposition that some officials had questioned Vindman’s judgment and that Morrison worried he might leak information.

Who closed the Republican questioning in the morning hearing?

Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio closed the Republican questioning in the morning hearing by arguing that Democrats have tried to oust President Donald Trump since he was elected in November 2016, first with an FBI investigation of his campaign that found no collusion with Russia, then with special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation and now with the House impeachment inquiry.

Why was Trump's phone call unusual?

Jennifer Williams, a State Department official detailed to Vice President Mike Pence’s office, testified about how she found Trump’s July 25 phone call “unusual” because of the discussion of “a domestic political matter.”

Where did Rodman go?

Rodman, a former NBA star, made a trip to Singapore in 2018 when Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un first met in 2018. Rodman had made friends with Kim, a basketball fan, during a visit to North Korea in 2013. Taylor visited France in 2015 with then U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry after the attacks by terrorists on the offices ...

Who said it was not appropriate for the president to ask a foreign power to investigate a U.S. citizen

In response to a question from Rep. Joaquin Castro, D- Texas, both Morrison and Volker said it was not appropriate for the president to ask a foreign power to investigate a U.S. citizen.

Who was the chairman of the House Intel Committee?

House Intel Chairman Adam Schiff, D-California, pressed Morrison on whether he thought it was appropriate for a president to ask a foreign leader to investigate a U.S. person, let alone a political rival, noting Volker found it inappropriate.

Who is Keith Kellogg?

Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, national security adviser to Vice President Mike Pence, issued a statement on earlier testimony from Jennifer Williams, a State Department aide detailed to the vice president's office. He said he listened in to the July 25 phone call and said he heard "nothing wrong or improper on the call," contradicting Williams, who testified she found the call "unusual" and "inappropriate."