Pompeo aide who quit suddenly last week testifies at impeachment inquiry
WASHINGTON — A former top adviser to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who abruptly resigned last week appeared on Wednesday before congressional investigators pursuing an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.
Michael McKinley, the latest senior administration official to give closed-door testimony, entered a secure area in the U.S. Capitol to face questions from investigators who could recommend Trump's impeachment to the House of Representatives by the end of the year.
Lawmakers are examining whether Trump improperly pressured Ukraine to launch an investigation of Democratic former Vice President Joe Biden, a top political rival and a leading candidate for the Democratic 2020 presidential nomination.
McKinley, a career diplomat who had served as ambassador to Brazil and Afghanistan, was not directly involved with Ukraine. But he could provide insight into State Department communications on the matter, given his role as an adviser to Pompeo from May 2018 until last week.
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