Taylor’s Opening Statement Shocked Lawmakers

The opening statement from Bill Taylor, the acting US ambassador to Ukraine, to the House impeachment inquiry solicited “sighs and gasps,” Politico reports.

Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI) is quoted by the Wall Street Journal: “All I have to say is that in my 10 short months in Congress – it’s not even noon, right – and this is my most disturbing day in Congress so far. Very troubling.”

He did not elaborate.

When asked how much longer today’s Taylor deposition will go, Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) told the Daily Beast: “Y’all have plans for the weekend?”