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CBS News is reporting that Tim Morrison, the National
Security Council's Senior Director for European Affairs, testified before
Congress on Thursday that he heard nothing illegal on the phone call between
President Donald J. Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Morrison
also reportedly testified that the transcript released by the White House was accurate.
The Federalist is
also reporting this according to transcripts obtained by the outlet.
“I want to be clear, I was not concerned that anything
illegal was discussed,” former NSC Senior Director for European Affairs Tim
Morrison testified today, according to Sean Davis.
"My recollection is that Ambassador Sondland’s
proposal to [Ukrainian National Security Advisor Andriy] Yermak was that it
could be sufficient if the new Ukrainian prosecutor general — not President
Zelensky — would commit to pursue the Burisma investigation, Morrison testified
according to the Federalist.
“I am pleased our process gave the president the
confidence he needed to approve the release of the security sector assistance,”
he added. “I am proud of what I have been able, in some small way, to help the
Trump administration accomplish."
After a government whistleblower came forward,
Congressional Democrats accused President Trump of offering an illegal quid pro
quo, pressuring the Ukrainian government to investigate former Vice President
Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden in exchange for military aid. On Thursday,
they voted to conduct an official impeachment inquiry into President Trump's
actions.
This is a breaking news post and will be
updated as needed.
