By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-defense-official-laura-cooper-testifies-on-aid-to-ukraine Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Defense official Laura Cooper testifies on aid to Ukraine Politics Nov 20, 2019 6:37 PM EDT Defense Department official Laura Cooper says she became aware in July that a hold was being placed on military aid to Ukraine and it had been directed by President Donald Trump. Cooper spoke during a hearing in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Watch in the player above. Cooper is the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia and Ukraine. She is testifying Wednesday before a House committee in the impeachment inquiry into Trump. Cooper says she never spoke to the president about the hold, but she heard the hold was placed because of his concerns over corruption in Ukraine. She says the funds were critical to supporting Ukraine. She says she was under the impression that the money was legally required to be obligated by Sept. 30, the end of the fiscal year, and she fought to get it done. MORE: A guide to the impeachment hearings We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Defense Department official Laura Cooper says she became aware in July that a hold was being placed on military aid to Ukraine and it had been directed by President Donald Trump. Cooper spoke during a hearing in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Watch in the player above. Cooper is the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia and Ukraine. She is testifying Wednesday before a House committee in the impeachment inquiry into Trump. Cooper says she never spoke to the president about the hold, but she heard the hold was placed because of his concerns over corruption in Ukraine. She says the funds were critical to supporting Ukraine. She says she was under the impression that the money was legally required to be obligated by Sept. 30, the end of the fiscal year, and she fought to get it done. MORE: A guide to the impeachment hearings We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now