This week in Washington
Devin Nunes, R-Calif., defended Trump, saying the impeachment investigation is an attempt by Democrats to undo the 2016 election by removing Trump from office. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
A screen projects the record of a July 25 call between Trump and Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky during testimony. The impeachment inquiry was launched after a whistle-blower's complaint that alleges Trump requested help from Zelensky on this call to investigate political rival Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Taylor testified that the Trump administration has two divergent diplomatic policies in Ukraine -- one official and one run by Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, arrives for the hearing. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., speaks to Taylor and Kent during the hearing. Photo by Lim Lo Scalzo
Kent has served in the State Department under five presidents. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Schiff warned the Trump administration against repelling committee cooperation and subpoenas, saying that could be additional grounds for impeachment. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Taylor (L) and Kent are sworn in to testify. Pool Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI
Kent (L) and Taylor are sworn in to testify. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Taylor (R) is the second administration official to say Trump held back fiscal aid from Ukraine in exchange for Biden investigations. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
President Donald Trump (2nd,L) poses with first lady Melania Trump (L) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife, Emine Erdogan (R), prior to going into the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
Trump (R) gives a thumbs-up to the media as he welcomes Erdogan to the White House
for meetings. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
Trump (R) shakes hands with Erdogan in the Oval Office. The leaders were expected to discuss security issues, trade, NATO and Turkey's incursion into Syria. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
