First Trump impeachment hearings set for next week

By Servet Gunerigok

WASHINGTON (AA) - The U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee will hold its first open hearings as part of an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine next week, its chairman said Wednesday.

William Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat to Ukraine, and George Kent, a top State Department official, will testify, said Adam Schiff on Twitter.

Marie Yovanovitch, who served as former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine until May when she was dismissed, will testify Friday.

House Democrats launched an impeachment inquiry against Trump on Sept. 24 following claims by a whistle-blower that the president sought to pressure Ukraine to interfere in the 2020 presidential elections.