House Releases David Holmes And David Hale Depositions

The transcript covers the depositions of State Department officials David Holmes and David Hale in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Holmes describes overhearing a phone call between Trump and Sondland, discussing Ukraine and Burisma. He expresses concerns about Russian monitoring and the pressure on Ukraine. Hale confirms a conversation between Pompeo and Hannity about ousting Ambassador Yovanovitch and defends her work. Both officials are scheduled to testify soon.

What did David Holmes overhear during the phone call between Gordon Sondland and President Trump?

• Discussion about military aid to Ukraine

• A conversation about the weather

• President Trump's views on the Biden investigation

• Plans for a diplomatic visit to Ukraine

What was Holmes' concern regarding the phone call he overheard?

• That it was too loud and public

• That it was being monitored by Russian networks

• That it was not recorded

• That it was a prank call

What did Holmes believe about mobile communications in Ukraine?

• They are outdated and unreliable

• They are only used for official purposes

• They are monitored by Russian companies

• They are secure and private

What did David Hale confirm about a phone conversation involving Mike Pompeo?

• It was a discussion on climate change

• It was a casual chat about sports

• It was aimed at ousting Ambassador Yovanovitch

• It was about a trade agreement

How did David Hale assess Marie Yovanovitch's work?

• He recommended her immediate dismissal

• He had no opinion on her work

• He believed she was doing a very good job

• He thought she was ineffective