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Trump news: Released impeachment testimony describes Ukraine quid pro quo, as White House chief of staff called to testify

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Zamira Rahim,Chris Riotta,Clark Mindock
Tuesday 05 November 2019 20:29 GMT
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Donald Trump jokes about serving 21 more years in office

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A key witness has agreed to cooperate with congress’ impeachment inquiry, as the president faces increasing congressional scrutiny over his behaviour.

Lev Parnas, an indicted businessman who has been linked to the Ukraine scandal is prepared to provide testimony and records to congress, his lawyer said.

Mr Parnas has close ties to Rudy Giuliani, the president’s personal lawyer.

The news of Mr Parnas's plan to participate came on a busy day in Washington, including revised testimony from US ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland, who described an effort by the Trump administration to secure a quid pro quo in Ukraine.

The amended testimony essentially reversed his previous testimony on the matter, and prompted the White House to claim that nothing had changed — and maintain that there was no quid pro quo, or anything concerning about his 25 July phone call with Ukraine.

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Good morning and happy Tuesday! Donald Trump seems to have started his day by watching Fox News' Fox & Friends, which he is quoting in real-time to his 66.5 million followers: 

Chris Riotta5 November 2019 13:26

Meanwhile, the president's son seems to be having some fun on CBS:

Chris Riotta5 November 2019 13:30

Donald Trump is now calling on the president of Mexico to "wage WAR" on the nation's drug cartels, adding: "We merely await a call from your great new president!"

Chris Riotta5 November 2019 13:35

Here's more from The Independent's Jon Sharman on the president's latest tweets suggesting the US military could become involved in Mexico's fight against drug cartels:

Chris Riotta5 November 2019 13:40

The president is back to attacking his (now) former hometown of New York City after announcing he'd be moving his permanent residency to Florida, lambasting Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio while claiming the "Radical Left Dems are killing our cities". 

Chris Riotta5 November 2019 14:00

Journalist Jedd Legum may have discovered the Trump campaign failing to actually follow up on claims it would award contest recipients with a meal with the president:

Chris Riotta5 November 2019 14:25

2020 hopeful Kamala Harris is slamming Donald Trump over his latest threats surrounding the impeachment witnesses, calling it another "impeachable offence" -

Chris Riotta5 November 2019 14:34

Well, it appears Roger Stone has arrived in court for the commencement of his trial. We'll bring you any live updates as they come in. 

Chris Riotta5 November 2019 14:44

Donald Trump has mused about serving 21 more years in office, while attacking members of the press at a rally.

The president was addressing an audience in Kentucky on Monday evening.

At one point he drew the crowd’s attention to journalists covering the event.

“It’s the fake news, look at all of them,” he said, pointing at the press pen as the audience loudly booed.

“What they don’t know is that when we hang it up, in five years...or nine years, or 13 years...or maybe 17 years, or maybe – if I still have the strength - 21 years...”

Chris Riotta5 November 2019 15:08

Democrat Jamie Raskin has harsh words for the way Donald Trump and his allies on Capitol Hill have responded to the impeachment inquiry against the president:

Chris Riotta5 November 2019 15:20

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