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David Holmes, the counselor for Political Affairs at the U.S. embassy in Ukraine, arrives to appear for a closed-door deposition as part of the impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 15, 2019. Photo by Yara Nardi/Reuters

Politics Nov 21

Read David Holmes’ full opening statement in Trump impeachment hearing

By Gretchen Frazee

Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA) listens to Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russian, Ukrainian, and Eurasian Affairs Laura Cooper testify before a House Intelligence Committee impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 20, 2019. Photo by Loren Elliott/Reuters

Read Adam Schiff’s full opening statement in the Hill, Holmes testimonies in Trump impeachment hearing

The House Intelligence Committee is hearing testimony from Fiona Hill, the Trump administration’s former Russia adviser, and David Holmes, a top staffer at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine.

By Gretchen Frazee

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