The former president's withholding of aid from Ukraine feels like a distant political chapter, it’s taken on a new meaning as military assistance proves pivotal in today’s war with Russia
Vought did not comment for this story, but Paoletta said Vought was willing to testify before the impeachment investigators if an administration lawyer was present to protect claims of executive privilege — an offer Democrats rejected.
One person involved in the first impeachment probe, who spoke candidly on condition of anonymity, pointed to a particularly salient lingering question left by the refusal of some of Trump’s budget advisers to testify or share documents: the contingency plan drawn up by defense officials to deliver Ukraine its aid — citing legal obligations — over the budget office’s objection.