Republican Congressman Mike Turner criticized Ambassador Gordon Sondland for his “presumption” that the release of military aid to Ukraine was conditioned on announcing investigations – saying it amounted to “nothing.” Watch their exchange at Wednesday’s impeachment inquiry hearing. Source
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Representative Maloney and Ambassador Sondland have tense exchange
Congressman Sean Maloney, a New York Democrat, questioned Ambassador Gordon Sondland on Wednesday about the Ukraine pressure campaign. Maloney pressed Sondland to answer his questions, while Sondland urged him to “be clear about what you’re asking me.” Source
A studio executive wanted Julia Roberts to play Harriet Tubman
“The climate in Hollywood…was very different back then,” the film’s screenwriter and producer said Source
Day 4, Part 8: Devin Nunes’ and Adam Schiff’s closing remarks
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff and ranking Republican Devin Nunes made closing remarks Wednesday following the testimony of U.S. Ambassador to the E.U. Gordon Sondland. Source
Sondland comments on Trump’s remarks about him: “Easy come, easy go”
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat from Illinois, highlighted on Wednesday remarks President Trump made about Ambassador Gordon Sondland in October and November. Watch Sondland’s reaction. Source
Rep. Maloney and Ambassador Sondland have tense exchange
Congressman Sean Maloney, a New York Democrat, questioned Ambassador Gordon Sondland Wednesday about the Ukraine pressure campaign. Maloney pressed Sondland to answer his questions, while Sondland urged him to “be clear about what you’re asking me.” Source
Democrats face off in presidential primary debate in Atlanta today – live updates
Ten of the Democratic presidential primary candidates take the stage on Wednesday in Georgia for the fifth Democratic debate of the 2020 campaign Source
Pompeo still poised to run for Senate — but only with Trump’s blessing
Pompeo is not accelerating his plans to leave his current perch and has until a June filing deadline to make a final decision Source
House committee approves bill to federally legalize marijuana
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act — or MORE Act — would remove marijuana from a list of federally controlled substances Source
Jussie Smollett sues Chicago claiming malicious prosecution
The actor’s claims come in a countersuit against the city which is suing him to recover more than $130,000 that police say was spent on its investigation into Smollett’s claim that he was beaten Source