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Audience applauds, GOP microphone turned off at end of Yovanovitch hearing | TheHill

posted onNovember 16, 2019
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Article snippet: Audience members at Friday’s impeachment inquiry broke into applause after former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine MORE concluded her testimony. Even as Rep. MORE (D-Calif.) gaveled the second public impeachment hearing closed. Conaway’s microphone was turned off after he tried to interrupt Schiff immediately after Schiff gaveled the hearing closed, with Conaway citing the need to push back against “disparaging remarks” by Schiff against the Republicans. As Schiff gaveled out, Conaway requested recognition, telling Schiff that “you disparaged members on this side of the aisle, we should have a chance to respond to your remarks.” Schiff did not respond to Conaway, while Conaway continued to say “Mr. Chairman” multiple times to get his attention until Conaway’s microphone was turned off. Conaway’s comments were also partially drowned out by clapping in the room for Yovanovitch, with many attendees, including committee Democrats, giving her a standing ovation for her testimony. Yovanovitch offered testimony on her ouster as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. She criticized a shadowy effort aimed at discrediting her that appeared to be led by MORE’s personal attorney. The most dramatic moment of the more than six-hour hearing came when Trump tweeted criticism of Yovanovitch during the hearing. Schiff then read the tweet to Yovanovitch, who offered her response. The episode added to the sympathy many members already appeared to feel for the former ambassador. Members of both parti... Link to the full article to read more

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