[Washington 8th Reuters]-The US Trump administration refused to testify at the House Committee of the European Ambassador to the European Union (EU), which was scheduled as part of the presidential impeachment investigation.
Mr. Sondland was convinced that President Trump had pressured Ukraine to investigate Vice President Joe Biden and his son, who are considered to be the most promising candidates of the opposition Democratic Party in the US presidential election next year. Private testimony to the three committees.
It appears that he had agreed to a testimony without a subpoena, but the Department of State did not admit, and his lawyer said, “If testimony is allowed, Mr. Sondland is ready to testify even on a urgent request.” Said.
President Trump said in a post to Twitter: Will be. "
According to documents released by the House of Representatives last week, Mr. Sondland told Ukraine that President Trump "desires deliverables" and is involved in allegations that the President has put pressure on Ukraine. It has become clear.
Shiff, the Democratic Party of the House Information Committee, who led the impeachment investigation, declared that the Department of State refused Mr. Sondland's testimony and did not submit his text message or email as evidence of further sabotage.
Mr. Sondland took office in July. Prior to his appointment, he was a hotel manager and has made a $ 1 million donation to President Trump in the past.
On May 11, former Ambassador of Ukraine Marsha Jovanovic, who was dismissed in May, is expected to testify at the House of Representatives.
In addition, the Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Gram (Republican), on the same day, showed a policy to request testimony from President Trump's personal lawyer Rudi Giuliani, the former New York mayor.
"It's time for the Senate to start investigating corruption and misconduct involving Ukraine," Glam said. Did not go into details, including Juliani's testimony schedule.
According to sources, the whistleblower's lawyer and parliament officials approached an agreement in the direction that the first whistleblower will meet with the impeachment investigator at a place outside the parliament as early as the week. ing. The lawyer of the first whistleblower has been in contact with the information committees of both Houses.