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  Former top aide to testify that she opposed Trump calling Zelenskiy – live

  

  theguardian.com

  Fiona Hill, the former top adviser on Russia who resigned shortly before Ukraine call, is to appear behind closed doors in Congress todaySign up to the US briefing and get a new perspective 3.11pm BST The blog is following news on two important fronts right now: the latest developments from Syria following the withdrawal of US troops and the testimony of Fiona Hill, former White House adviser on Russia, in House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry.Meanwhile, Trump is encouraging his Twitter followers to vote for his former press secretary on “Dancing with the Stars.”Vote for good guy @seanspicer tonight on Dancing With The Stars. He has always been there for us! 2.55pm BST Fiona Hill, Trump’s former top adviser on Russia who resigned shortly before the Ukraine call, is reportedly expected to testify that she opposed the idea of the president having a conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Hill is prepared to testify that she opposed the idea of the phone call because she did not understand its purpose. While it was described as a congratulatory call following parliamentary elections in Ukraine, Trump had already made a congratulatory call to Zelensky in April.Republicans speaking before the Fiona Hill deposition starts. They're objecting to transcripts not being released and lack of subpoena power for minority pic.twitter.com/EJY3AyFN4v Continue reading...

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