Taylor testified that he was told Trump cared more about the probe than he did about Ukraine. The staffer asked Sondland after the call what Trump thought about Ukraine and was told that “President Trump cared more about the investigations of Biden,” Taylor said. Freshman House Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, an outspoken Trump critic, said the new Taylor comment added “a layer of proximity” for the president. “What did President Zelensky actually do to get the aid?” asked John Ratcliffe, a Texas Republican congressman. Polls show a slim majority of Americans favor impeachment, but Trump’s sizable voter base — which delivered his shock victory in 2016 — rejects the allegations.

Source: Manila Times November 14, 2019 02:46 UTC