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Left, Right & Center

It’s a quid pro quo. Is it impeachable?

Testimony this week added a lot of detail.

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By Josh Barro • Oct 25, 2019 • 50m Listen

Ambassador William Taylor described a quid pro quo — military aid in exchange for a Ukrainian announcement of an investigation into Burisma — in his testimony to Congress. He says a top national security official told him that, and EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland confirmed it, saying he’d made a mistake when he said only a White House meeting depended on such an announcement. In fact, “everything” depended on it. President Trump usurped Congress’ constitutional spending powers for personal use. Is this impeachable. Rich Lowry, Linette Lopez and Josh Barro debate.

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    Josh Barro

    Former host of Left, Right & Center

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    Linette Lopez

    columnist at Business Insider who focuses on politics, economics, and international markets

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    Rich Lowry

    National Review / KCRW's Left, Right & Center

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    Sara Fay

    Former producer of Left, Right and Center

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    Amy Celico

    Albright Stonebridge Group

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