House Democrats ponder expanding impeachment probe after Sondland ‘game-changer’ testimony by tomlobianco
WASHINGTON — Ambassador Gordon Sondland’s explosive testimony Wednesday that “everyone was in the loop” on President Trump’s efforts to secure an investigation of a political rival prompted rank-and-file Democrats to discuss whether it was time to expand their probe.
Kildee said it was time for Democrats to think about expanding their probe: “We should at least call the witnesses he indicated were in the loop. That would include Mr. Mulvaney, Mr. Pompeo, for sure.” But Republicans quickly ripped Sondland, questioning the veracity of his testimony. Trump’s EU ambassador testified in his private deposition he had no recollection of a quid pro quo by Trump, seeking an investigation of former vice president Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden in return for military assistance. But Sondland later amended his closed-door deposition to change course and say there was a quid pro quo.
Senior House Republicans limited their criticism of Sondland Wednesday, and instead focused their fire on Democrats. “It’s one thing to say, ‘Hey, the president on these phone calls could have handled some of it a little bit better. It’s another thing to jump all the way to accuse the president of treasonous behavior or high crimes,” said Rep. Mark Walker, a former chair of the House Republican Study Committee and vice chair of the House Republican Conference.
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