"I want to talk about how the President did the same thing with almost 400 million taxpayer dollars to pressure Ukraine to do his personal bidding."
"Donald J. Trump, the 45th President of the United States, abused the power of his office, the American Presidency, for his political and personal benefit."
"Were it not for courageous public servants doing their duty and honoring their oath to this country and coming forward and testifying, the President's scheme might still be concealed today."
"an instrument in Washington domestic reelection politics."
"the President was asking a foreign power to investigate a U.S. citizen."
"the substance of the call, that it was improper."
"It was the unanimous view of all of the agencies--Secretary of State--Department of State, Department of Defense, National Security Council, literally every one of the interagency agencies believed th..."
"President Trump directed a months-long campaign to solicit foreign help in his 2020 reelection efforts."
"When faced with the opening of an official impeachment inquiry into his conduct, President Trump launched an unprecedented campaign of obstruction of Congress."
"the potential political ramifications if the call was released."
"President Zelensky did, in fact, commit to making that statement on CNN."