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Will Tim Morrison testify before the House impeachment committees?

Nov 19, 2019 · Morrison will confirm that Trump planned to release aid only if Ukraine announced a Biden investigation, a detail key to Dems’ impeachment argument.

What is Tim Morrison doing now?

Nov 20, 2019 · Who Is Tim Morrison? Hawkish Aide Loyal to Trump Will Testify A longtime Republican staff member on Capitol Hill, Mr. Morrison is seen by his party as a compelling witness as impeachment hearings...

Who is Mor Morrison?

Oct 30, 2019 · Tim Morrison owes his job at the National Security Council to Trump, but his testimony Thursday in the House impeachment inquiry might be central to a push to remove the president from office. A...

What happened to John Morrison?

Oct 30, 2019 · Morrison's attorney, Barbara Van Gelder, said he planned to appear before House investigators on Thursday if subpoenaed. Van Gelder would not discuss Morrison's job status or …

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Who is Tim Morrison?

Nov. 19, 2019. WASHINGTON — Tim Morrison, a hawkish senior national security aide and Trump loyalist in the White House, may be the best chance Republicans have for an impeachment witness who helps back up their defense of President Trump. Mr. Morrison, a longtime arms control expert who worked in Republican congressional offices ...

Who retweeted Mr. Jordan?

Ronna McDaniel, the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, retweeted Mr. Jordan and criticized Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Representative Adam B. Schiff, Democrat of California and the chairman of the Intelligence Committee. “More testimony that vindicates @realDonaldTrum p,” she wrote.

Who is Jim Jordan?

Representative Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican who was temporarily added to the House Intelligence Committee so he could aggressively question the Democratic witnesses, tweeted over the weekend that Mr. Morrison would back up his party’s arguments.

Is Bolton a priority witness?

That assessment and his fierce commitment to Mr. Trump and Mr. Bolton — he has been called Mr. Bolton without the mustache — have made him a priority witness for the president’s defenders as the impeachment inquiry moves into a second week of public hearings, and Republicans put him on a list of witnesses they requested.

Did Morrison say anything illegal was discussed?

Morrison’s testimony that support their arguments on behalf of the president. Unlike some of his colleagues, Mr. Morrison has said he was “not concerned that anything illegal was discussed” on the July 25 call.

Who is Tim Morrison?

Tim Morrison (presidential advisor) For persons of a similar name, see Timothy Morrison (disambiguation). Timothy Aaron Morrison (born c. 1978) is an American Republican political adviser. He was briefly the top U.S. adviser to President Trump on Russia and Europe on the White House National Security Council, a position he took over ...

Who is the Ukrainian president who is impeached?

Morrison was among the people listening in on the July 25, 2019 phone conversation between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that is central to the impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump.

Is there a quid pro quo for Ukraine?

House of Representatives on November 19, 2019, Morrison stated that Sondland confirmed to him that there was indeed a quid pro quo requirement for US aid to Ukraine, and again brought up the telephone conversation between Sondland and Yermak, which took place on September 1, 2019.

What is the Judge's order to restart Trump's "Remain in Mexico" policy?

Judge orders DHS to restart Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' policy. Morrison has been in the spotlight since August when a government whistleblower said multiple U.S. officials had said Trump was “using the power of his office to solicit interference from a foreign country in the 2020 U.S. election.”.

Is Trump's top adviser leaving the White House?

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s top adviser for Russian and European affairs is leaving his job at the White House, a day before he’s scheduled to testify before the House impeachment investigators, a senior administration official said Wednesday.

What did the House investigators press Morrison to corroborate?

House investigators are expected to press Morrison to corroborate key elements of testimony from other national security officials and U.S. diplomats who testified that Trump sought to withhold military aid from Ukraine unless an investigation was announced.

Who was the lawyer who alerted the NSC?

Morrison had alerted NSC lawyers about alleged demands being placed on the Ukrainian government to investigate a company where the son of former Vice President Joe Biden sat on the board, according to testimony this month from William Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine.

Who is John Gans?

John Gans, a former Defense Department speechwriter, said one of the ironies of Morrison being asked to testify is that officials who raised eyebrows with their hard-line views when they joined the NSC under Trump have become a source of hope for people who are concerned about the Ukraine situation.

Who is Tim Morrison testifying before?

Tim Morrison will testify before the House Impeachment Committees on Tuesday, which marks Day 3 of the public hearings concerning Donald Trump and his phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. It is believed that Morrison has insider knowledge on why $400 million in military aid was uncharacteristically withheld from America’s allied country for nearly a month after Trump asked for Zelensky to dig up information on political rival, Joe Biden.

Who stepped down ahead of testimony on the impeachment resolution?

BREAKING: Top NSC official Tim Morrison steps down ahead of testimony @michael_steel on the impeachment resolution: "This could've been a smart vote 3 weeks ago. … It's not a smart vote tomorrow and I think that's why they're doing it and getting out of town for 10 days." pic.twitter.com/fNWDTQZmjd

Where did Morrison go to law school?

After graduating from law school at George Washington University, Morrison was planning to head to the Department of Justice when he was offered a job to work at former Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl’s office. Morrison worked there for over 17 years.

What is the name of the White House staffer who wore black sunglasses?

Even though Morrison goes by shortened name ala J.Lo on Facebook, it’s pretty east to tell that it’s the White House staffer, especially because he’s wearing the black sunglasses he wore to testify in October.

Timothy Morrison Biography

Timothy Morrison (Timothy Aaron Morrison) is an American political advisor and former top U.S. presidential adviser on Russia and Europe on the White House National Security Council. He previously served as senior director for countering weapons of mass destruction on the US National Security Council.

Timothy Morrison Education

Morrison holds a Juris Doctor from the George Washington University Law School and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Minnesota.

Timothy Morrison NSC

Timothy joined the National Security Council in July 2018 and serves as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Weapons of Mass Destruction and Biodefense.

Timothy Morrison Testimony

Tim Morrison is one of the witnesses in the impeachment probe. He will be the first currently serving White House official to testify.

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Overview

Impeachment testimony

Morrison was among the people listening in on the July 25, 2019 phone conversation between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that is central to the impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump. He was a primary source of information regarding the matter to William B. Taylor, Jr., the acting US ambassador to Ukraine.
Morrison's deposition in the impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump, given behind closed do…

Subsequent career

Morrison is serving as a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute.

See also

• Trump-Ukraine scandal
• Impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump

External links

• Appearances on C-SPAN