Washington Post: Emails Show Effort to Justify Ukraine Aid Withholding

The transcript discusses the withholding of nearly $400 million in aid from Ukraine by the White House. A review by the White House counsel's office revealed email exchanges debating the legality of this action. Mick Mulvaney and OMB officials argued it was legal, while the National Security Council and State Department disagreed. OMB lawyers justified it as a temporary hold. The report concludes with a statement from OMB and mentions President Trump's decision to withhold the aid without legal justification.

What was the amount of aid from Ukraine mentioned in the report?

What did the review by the White House counsel's office focus on?

What was the main legal argument made by the White House budget officials regarding the withholding of aid?

What did the spokesperson for the Office of Management and Budget say in response to the report?

When did President Trump reportedly make the decision to withhold the aid?