Sen. Ron Johnson said he would be happy to provide his first-hand knowledge of events and conversations involving Ukraine to U.S. House members conducting the impeachment probe.
This U.S. senator played a key role with Ukraine. Now impeachment investigators are interested in himPublished 6:05 PM EDT Oct 29, 2019
Johnson also said he would be happy to provide his first-hand knowledge of events and conversations involving Ukraine to U.S. House members conducting the impeachment probe, which centers on the question of whether Trump improperly pushed Ukraine officials to investigate Trump’s Democratic political rival, Joe Biden, and Democratic activities in the 2016 election.
"Let's put it this way, it would be nice to have more explanation from and about Ron Johnson's activities with respect to Ukraine," said Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., a member of the House Oversight Committee."What was his role? What did he see as his role? And what did he do? And why did he do it?"More:When asked whether Johnson would be called to testify or provide information or documents, Connolly hesitated, pausing for 10 seconds before answering.
"I mean, if he were as involved as Giuliani. I would answer your question, absolutely -- huge conflict of interest," Connolly said."If his role were more peripheral -- much more peripheral -- than it becomes a real gray area and ultimately, maybe his decision to make.""I'm interested in hearing about anybody who wants to come forward," said Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., who also sits on Oversight.
Johnson said he was troubled by any linkage or"quid pro quo" but satisfied when Trump denied to him personally that the aid was tied to political investigations. The senator also met this summer with Ukraine diplomat Andrii Telizhenko about unsubstantiated claims Ukraine meddled in the 2016 election.
Chen is also a research fellow at Rutgers School of Law’s Center for Government Compliance and Ethics
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