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Opening statement of Ambassador William B. Taylor

Updated Oct 23, 2019 at 10:10 AM EST

William B. Taylor, the senior U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, testified before impeachment investigators Tuesday. Read the story.

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William B. Taylor, the senior U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, testified before impeachment investigators Tuesday that he was told the release of military aid to Kyiv was contingent on a public declaration that Ukraine would investigate the Bidens and the 2016 election, contradicting President Trump’s denial that he used the money as leverage for political gain.