Hill Calls Investigations A "Domestic Political Errand"; Holmes Details Trump Call

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🗓️ 21 November 2019

⏱️ 14 minutes

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In what may be the final day of public hearings, members of Congress heard from a former White House policy insider and a foreign service officer who said he overheard a call with President Trump. In this episode: political correspondent Scott Detrow, Congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and justice correspondent Ryan Lucas.

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0:00.0	This is Ava, Lea, and Kayla.
0:02.6	And currently we're in line at the last impeachment hearing.
0:05.2	We're going to hear the testimony of Fiona Hill and David Holmes.
0:09.0	This podcast was recorded at 240 Eastern on Thursday, November 21.
0:14.4	Things may have changed by the time you hear this, but one thing's for certain.
0:18.6	Our feet are probably still going to be sore from waiting in line for literally hours.
0:23.6	Now they know what it's like to be a reporter on stakeouts standing in these hallways for hours on end.
0:32.8	I feel you guys.
0:33.8	The knees hurt.
0:34.8	I hope they got in.
0:35.8	I hope they did too.
0:36.8	It's very limited attendance and a lot of demand.
0:39.8	Hey there, it's the NPR Politics podcast.
0:41.8	I'm Scott Detero, I cover the campaign.
0:43.4	I'm Ryan Lucas, I cover the Justice Department.
0:45.2	And I'm Susan Davis, I cover Congress.
0:46.8	Committee will come to order.
0:47.8	So this could be, probably will be, but we don't know for sure.
0:52.0	The final day of impeachment testimony.
0:55.4	If you would please rise, raise your right hand.
0:58.6	I will begin by swearing you in.
1:00.2	We heard from David Holmes, the State Department staffer in the US Embassy in Ukraine.
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