Mike Duffey

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Mr trump has described his impeachment as a "hoax"

looking for The White house to a freezing of aid to the Ukraine, only 91 minutes after President Trump President Vladimir Zelensky spoke by phone In July , a new government released E-Mail revealed.

The E-Mail says The Pentagon to "hold off", was sent from a senior White house official.

In the call, Mr Trump asked to investigate the Ukrainian leader, his political rival, Democrat Joe Biden .

Mr Trump has been indicted for abuse of power over the Problem.

Democrats say that the call shows Mr Trump used The Office for personal political purposes.

AN American whistleblower, of The Conversation heard raised questions, which is ultimately the trigger for the impeachment inquiry.

Mr Trump has been formally indicted, the Democrats controlled The House of representatives on Wednesday, but probably not removed from office, as the case will go to court in the U.S. Senate, where his Republican Party has a majority.

What Mail is in the E -?

after a court decision in a freedom of information case.

It shows that a senior White house official, Mike Duffey , a contacted senior defense officials about the reluctance of Ukraine to help only a little over an hour-and-a-half after Mr. Trump a 25 ended. July-phone call with President Zelensky.

according to a whistleblower lawsuit, it was covered-up.

The transcript shows, Mr. Trump, Mr. Zelensky asked to "make us a favor" and to investigate, Joe Biden , currently the leader of the democratic candidate race in the year 2020, the White house, and his son, Hunter Biden , previously a Ukrainian energy company.

In the E-Mail Mr. Duffey asked the defence Ministry to "hold off" review on the provision of assistance to the administration of the plan.

"Given the sensitive nature of The Request , I guess reads that information held closely for those who need to know, run direction," the E-Mail.

What has been the reaction?

Rachel Semmel, a spokeswoman for The Office of Management and Budget, rejected the characterization of the E-Mail in a statement to U.S. media on Sunday.

"is It reckless to hold funds at call. How it was found and publicly reported, the hold an interdepartmental meeting on 18 it was announced. July," CNN quoted them as saying.

"draw a line from an E-Mail and not the context, is misleading and inaccurate. "

Meanwhile, The Top Democrat in the U.S. Senate, Chuck Schumer , said the E-Mail proved the necessity of the procedure, witnesses and evidence to the President Trump the impeachment.

"If there is ever an argument that we need, Mr. Duffey, and testify, this is that information. This E-Mail is explosive," said Mr. Schumer said.

"A top administration official, one, the, we asked, to say, stop-the-help-in 90 minutes after the trump suit is called Zelensky and said keep it hush, hush. What you need to make a request for a witness?"

"Until we hear from The Witnesses , until we added the documents to accept The American people's right that the blocking of their statement, the aid is a cover, plain and simple," Mr Schumer.

"So I'll close with the words: President Trump, let the E-Mails, let The Witnesses , The Witnesses , what are you afraid of?"

What happens with the charges?

the start date of The study in doubt, as a party-political spat between the parties.

Mitch Mcconnell , the Republican majority leader, the determination of the conditions of the study, wants the case to be considered without testimony.

But Democrats say that new witnesses should be heard in The Senate , including at least four current and former White House aides with knowledge of the Ukraine affair.

you want to clarify Mr. McConnell, whose testimony will be admitted.

Nancy Pelosi , the democratic speaker of The House of representatives, has moved, send the impeachment charges for The Senate , until The Rules of The Senate of the test are version acceptable to her party.

Mr Trump tweeted on Sunday that the Democrats " Fall in the "charge-hoax," "dead," and asked Ms Pelosi "crazy Nancy."

Republicans currently hold 53 seats in the 100-seat chamber, resulting in a Conviction requires a two-thirds vote is extremely unlikely.

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Source of news: bbc.com