House Impeachment Inquiry Holds First Public Hearings

The House Intelligence Committee held the first public impeachment hearings, featuring testimony from Ambassador William Taylor and Deputy Assistant Secretary George Kent. Taylor revealed new information about Trump's direct interest in Ukraine investigations, describing a "sinking feeling" upon learning that military aid was being withheld to pressure Ukraine into investigating the Bidens. The hearings were broadcast live, marking the beginning of the public phase of the Ukraine impeachment inquiry.