The President is trying to evaluate whether Ukraine is truly going to adopt the transparency and reforms that President Zelensky promised during his campaign." According to the whistleblower complaint, Volker met with Zelensky and other Ukrainian officials in Kiev the day after the phone call. Both Trump and Zelensky have insisted that Trump did not pressure Zelensky into doing anything. Volker’s interview with the House Intelligence Committee is part of the Democrats’ ongoing impeachment-related investigation of Trump. Still, while representatives from the Intelligence, Foreign Affairs, and Oversight Committees are present, only the Intelligence Committee is permitted to ask questions.

Source: Fox News October 03, 2019 17:31 UTC