How President Trump’s impeachment unfolded in the House and Senate
By Harry Stevens, Dan Keating, Kevin Uhrmacherand Chris AlcantaraUpdated Feb. 6, 2020
The House sent two articles of impeachment against President Trump – for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress – to the Senate on Jan. 15. The trial began in earnest on Jan. 21, with the Senate voting on trial procedures and rules and eventually voting to acquit on Feb. 5. Trump is the third U.S. president in history to be impeached.
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House Democrats crafted the articles of impeachment after weeks of closed-door depositions with 17 government witnesses, and televised public hearings with many of those officials, relating to the president’s July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
What happened leading up to the vote
Feb. 5
Final Senate vote on the articles of impeachment
The Senate acquitted Trump in a final vote on the articles of impeachment on Feb. 5 at 4 p.m. Read more.
Feb. 5
Senators speak on how they intend to vote
Senators gave speeches between Feb. 3 and Feb. 5 about how they would vote. Read more.
Feb. 4
Feb. 4, 2020: Trump delivered the State of the Union address to Congress.
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Feb. 4
Senators speak on how they intend to vote
Senators gave speeches between Feb. 3 and Feb. 5 about how they would vote. Read more.
Feb. 3
Feb. 3, 2020: The Iowa caucuses kicked off the presidential primary season.
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Feb. 3
Senators speak on how they intend to vote
Senators gave speeches between Feb. 3 and Feb. 5 about how they would vote. Read more.
Feb. 3
Lawyers present closing arguments
The Senate approved a resolution setting up closing arguments on Feb. 3. Read more.
Jan. 31
Debate and vote on witnesses
Senators debated potential witnesses and evidence. The Senate then voted 51-49 to reject calling additional witnesses, including John Bolton, as part of the trial. For Democrats to succeed in calling witnesses, they needed at least four GOP senators to vote with them. Only two did so. Read more.
Jan. 30
Senators pose written questions to legal teams
Senators had the remainder of the 16-hour time to pose written questions to both the House managers and Trump’s defense team.
Jan. 29
Senators pose written questions to legal teams
Senators had many hours to pose written questions to both the House managers and Trump’s defense team.
Jan. 28
Third day of opening arguments by Trump's legal team
Open arguments by Trump's legal defense team took place over the course of three days.
Jan. 27
Second day of opening arguments by Trump's legal team
Open arguments by Trump's legal defense team took place over the course of three days, not including Sunday.
Jan. 25
First day of opening arguments by Trump's legal team
Senate Majority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) said the Senate trial would adjourn around lunchtime on Jan. 25 after a 10 a.m. start. The change comes after Trump complained that his defense team would be presenting on Saturday — a day he described as “death valley” for TV ratings. Open arguments by Trump's legal defense team took place over the course of three days, not including Sunday.
Jan. 24
Third day of opening arguments by Democrats
Opening arguments against Trump by Democratic impeachment managers are expected to take place over the course of three days.
Jan. 23
Second day of opening arguments by Democrats
Opening arguments against Trump by Democratic impeachment managers are expected to take place over the course of three days.
Jan. 22
First day of opening arguments by Democrats
Opening arguments against Trump by Democratic impeachment managers are expected to take place over the course of three days.
Jan. 21
Impeachment trial begins in earnest
The Senate will vote on trial procedures and rules, including whether and when to call witnesses and how what evidence may be presented.
Jan. 16
Formalities to start the Senate trial
The swearing in of Chief Justice John Roberts, who will preside over the trial. Roberts swears in the senators as jurors.
Jan. 15
House vote to send impeachment articles to Senate
The House holds a formal vote to transmit two articles of impeachment that were approved last month to the Senate for trial. Later, impeachment managers are expected to walk the articles from the House to the Senate.
Jan. 15
Pelosi announces impeachment managers
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced the House impeachment managers who will serve as prosecutors in the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump. They are Intelligence Chairman Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.), Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), Reps. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Sylvia Garcia (D-Tex.), Val Demings (D-Fla.), Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Jason Crow (D-Colo.). Read more.
Jan. 7
House reconvenes
The House reconvenes. No date has been sent for sending the articles of impeachment to the Senate for trial over or for starting the trial.
Dec. 18 2019
House votes to impeach President Trump
The House approved two articles of impeachment against Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
Dec. 17 2019
House Rules Committee considers impeachment debate
The House Rules Committee met to set rules for debate, possible amendment and vote on the resolution for the impeachment of President Trump. View the document.
Dec. 13 2019
Judiciary Committee vote on articles of impeachment
House Judiciary Committee backed two impeachment articles. They were scheduled to go to a vote of the full House, probably the following week. The hearing began the previous day. After motions and debate throughout the day, Chairman Jerrold Nadler recessed the hearing to resume Dec. 13 for the votes.
Dec. 12 2019
Judiciary Committee prepares for vote on articles of impeachment
House Judiciary Committee debates on two impeachment articles revealed on Dec. 10. If they are approved they will go to a vote of the full House, probably the following week.
Dec. 11 2019
Judiciary Committee to debate articles of impeachment
The House Judiciary Committee will have debate starting at 7 p.m. on Dec. 11 on the two proposed articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Debate is expected to continue on Dec. 12 with a vote expected on Dec. 12. Read more.
Dec. 10 2019
Federal court hearing over subpoena
A federal judge will hear final arguments on whether Charles Kupperman, the former deputy national security adviser, must comply with an impeachment subpoena despite the Trump administration ordering him not to testify. Read more.
Dec. 10 2019
Democrats to announce articles of impeachment against Trump
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler and Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam B. Schiff announce two articles of impeachment to be voted on against President Trump. The press conference was announced by Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot L. Engel the prior evening. Read more, View the document.
Dec. 9 2019
House Intel lawyers brief Judiciary members
The House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to meet on Dec. 9 to receive presentations on Trump’s conduct toward Ukraine from lawyers for the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, chairman of the committee, announced on Dec. 5. Read more, View the document.
Dec. 5 2019
Pelosi instructs committees to prepare impeachment articles
Trump’s wrongdoing strikes at the heart of the Constitution, Nancy Pelosi said in a Dec. 5 press conference. She asked House committee chairs to proceed with articles of impeachment, saying lawmakers have “no choice but to act.” In her remarks, Pelosi gave no indication of how quickly the process would move. Nor did she say how narrowly crafted the articles of impeachment would be. Read more.
Dec. 4 2019
Judiciary Committee holds its first public hearing
The House Judiciary Committee scheduled its first impeachment hearing for Dec. 4. The committee is charged with whether to draft articles of impeachment against President Trump. The committee heard from four constitutional scholars: Noah Feldman, a professor at Harvard University; Pamela Karlan, a professor at Stanford University; Michael Gerhardt, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and Jonathan Turley, a professor at George Washington University. Read more.
Dec. 3 2019
Release and meeting on House Intelligence report
After public testimony from nine government witnesses, the House Intelligence Committee released its report Dec. 3, saying Trump had “compromised national security to advance his personal political interests” in his dealings with Ukraine. The committee will now decide whether to send it to the Judiciary Committee, which is tasked with deciding whether to prepare articles of impeachment. View the document.
Nov. 25 2019
Decision due on subpoena for White House counsel
Former White House counsel Don McGahn was subpoenaed by the House Judiciary Committee after the Robert Mueller report on Russian interference in the 2016 election and issues of possible obstruction of justice by President Trump. In her decision, U.S. District Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson said McGahn must comply with the subpoena, finding that “no one is above the law” and that top presidential advisers cannot ignore congressional demands for information. The White House announced an intention to appeal. Read more.
Nov. 21 2019
Nov. 21: President Trump signed a short-term spending bill to keep the government open through late December.
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Nov. 21 2019
Ukraine embassy political counselor David Holmes to testify publicly
David Holmes, counselor for political affairs at the U.S. embassy in Ukraine, is scheduled to testify in a public hearing Nov. 21. He testified in a deposition to overhearing a call between European Union Ambassador Gordon Sondland and President Trump in which Trump sought information about investigations that could benefit him politically. Read more.
Testified
Holmes has agreed to testify in the hearing. View the transcript.
Nov. 21 2019
Former Russia adviser Fiona Hill to testify publicly
Fiona Hill, the former National Security Council Russia adviser, is scheduled to testify publicly on Nov. 21. She previously testified in a closed-door deposition on Oct. 14, when she detailed the activities of Trump's personal lawyer, Rudolph W. Giuliani, in Ukraine. Read more.
Testified
Hill has cooperated with the inquiry. View the transcript.
Nov. 20 2019
State Department official David Hale to testify publicly
David Hale, under secretary of state for political affairs, is scheduled to testify at the impeachment hearing on the afternoon of Nov. 20. Hale was sought as a witness by the Republican committee members. He testified previously in a closed-door deposition.
Testified
Hale has cooperated with the impeachment investigation.
Nov. 20 2019
Pentagon official for Ukraine and Russia Laura Cooper to testify publicly
Laura Cooper, the special assistant secretary of defense for Russia and Ukraine, is expected to testify Nov. 20. Cooper testfied in a closed-door deposition on the afternoon of Oct. 23.
Testified
Cooper has cooperated with the inquiry.
Nov. 20 2019
EU ambassador Gordon Sondland to testify publicly
Gordon Sondland, the ambassador to the European Union, is scheduled to testify on the morning of Nov. 20 in a public hearing of the House Intelligence Committee. Sondland was assigned by President Trump to coordinate Ukrainian policy outside the normal chain of command with Energy Secretary Rick Perry and Kurt Volker, who was a special envoy to Ukraine.
Testified
Sondland has cooperated with the inquiry. View the transcript.
Nov. 19 2019
Former NSC Russia expert Timothy Morrison to testify publicly
Timothy Morrison, the former senior director for Russian affairs at the National Security Council, is expected to appear in a public hearing on the afternoon of Nov. 19. He previously testified in a closed-door deposition on Oct. 31. Republican representative sought to have Morrison testify. Read more.
Testified
Morrison has cooperated with the inquiry.
Nov. 19 2019
Special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker to testify publicly
Kurt Volker, a former Trump administration envoy to Ukraine, will testify in a public hearing on the afternoon of Nov. 19. He previously testified on Oct. 3, despite resistance from his former boss, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. He has provided text messages that said officials felt Trump wouldn't agree to a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky unless Zelensky promised to publicly launch an investigation into the Biden family. Volker was one of three witnesses who were added to the hearings at the request of the Republican committee members. Read more.
Testified
Volker has cooperated with the inquiry.
Nov. 19 2019
NSC Europe expert Alexander S. Vindman to testify publicly
Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman, European affairs director at the National Security Council, will testify in a public hearing on the morning of Nov. 19. He previously testified in a closed-door deposition on Oct. 29, when he told investigators, in his opening statement, he "did not think it was proper" for Trump to seek a Ukranian investigation of a U.S. citizen. Read more.
Testified at hearing.
Vindman has cooperated with the inquiry.
Nov. 19 2019
Pence aide Jennifer Williams scheduled to testify publicly
Jennifer Williams, a national security aide to Vice President Mike Pence who listened to the July 25 phone call, is scheduled to testify on the morning of Nov. 19. She previously testified Nov. 7 in a closed-door deposition. Read more.
Testified at hearing.
Williams has cooperated with the inquiry.
Nov. 16 2019
OMB associate director of national security to testify
Mark Sandy, associate director for national security programs at the White House Office of Management and Budget, is scheduled to testify in a closed-door deposition on Nov. 16. Other OMB officials have not appeared for depositions.
Testified
Mark Sandy was previously scheduled to appear on Nov. 8, but did not show up. “If he is subpoenaed, he will appear,” Sandy’s lawyer said on Oct. 14. Read more. View the transcript.
Nov. 15 2019
Trump releases rough transcript of congratulatory call to Zelensky
President Trump releases rough transcript of April call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky just as House Intelligence Committee begins public hearing with testimony by former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie “Masha” Yovanovitch. Read more.
Nov. 15 2019
Official at U.S. embassy in Ukraine to testify
David Holmes, counselor for political affairs at the U.S. embassy in Ukraine, is scheduled to testify in a closed-door deposition on Nov. 15. He is said to have overheard a call in which Trump sought information about investigations that could benefit him politically. Read more.
Testified
Holmes testified behind closed doors. View the transcript.
Nov. 15 2019
Former ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch to testify publicly
Former ambassador Marie "Masha" Yovanovitch is scheduled to testify in a public hearing Nov. 15 at 9 a.m., Schiff first announced on Nov. 6. In her closed-door testimony on Oct. 11, she told investigators about her removal as a U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and Gordon Sondland "urging" her to publicly support Trump to save her job. Read more.
Testified
Yovanovitch has cooperated with the inquiry.
Nov. 13 2019
State Department Europe expert George Kent to testify publicly
George P. Kent will testify in one of the first open hearings in the impeachment inquiry on Nov. 13, Schiff tweeted on Nov. 6. He said he was blocked from his first scheduled deposition but appeared on Oct. 15, where he told impeachment investigators that the White House directed Kurt Volker, Gordon Sondland and Rick Perry to direct Ukraine policy, sidelining other officials. Read more.
Testified
Kent has cooperated with the inquiry. A subpoena was issued on the morning of his testimony.
Nov. 13 2019
State Department official William “Bill” Taylor to testify publicly
William “Bill” Taylor will appear in one of the first open hearings in the impeachment inquiry on Nov. 13, Schiff tweeted on Nov. 6. During a closed-door deposition on Oct. 22, Taylor said he believed that U.S. defense aid and a Trump-Zelensky meeting were conditioned on Ukraine's agreement to investigate the Bidens could benefit Trump politically. Read more.
Testified
Taylor has cooperated with the inquiry. A subpoena was issued on the morning of his testimony.
Nov. 8 2019
Acting chief of staff Mulvaney subpoenaed to testify
House investigators requested, then issued a subpoena to, Mick Mulvaney to testify Nov. 8. In their letter, investigators cited the White House acting chief of staff's "substantial first-hand knowledge and information relevant to the House’s impeachment inquiry." Read more, View the document.
Did not testify
White House counsel Pat Cipollone wrote a letter to House leaders Oct. 8, saying the administration would not cooperate with requests. “I’m told no,” White House counselor Kellyanne Conway told reporters at the White House when asked if Mulvaney plans to appear. “Why would we try to be complicit in an impeachment inquiry that we’re not even sure what it’s about?”
Nov. 8 2019
OMB associate director of national security deposition scheduled
Mark Sandy, associate director for national security programs at the White House Office of Management and Budget, was scheduled to testify Nov. 8.
Did not testify
Mark Sandy did not appear.
Nov. 7 2019
Former national security adviser Bolton deposition scheduled
John Bolton, the former national security adviser, was asked to testify on Nov. 7. Bolton expressed frustration with President Trump's allies, including Rudolph W. Giuliani, who pressed for a Ukrainian investigation into the Democrats.
Did not testify
Bolton's lawyer, Charles Cooper, said Bolton and his deputy, Charles Kupperman, will not appear until a federal judge resolves the dispute over whether they are legally permitted to testify. Read more.
Nov. 7 2019
Pence aide scheduled to testify
Jennifer Williams is a State Department employee assigned as national security aide to Vice President Mike Pence. She listened to the July 25 phone call, is scheduled to testify Nov. 7.
Testified
Williams appeared after the committee issued a subpoena. “In light of an attempt by the White House to direct Jennifer Williams not to appear for her scheduled deposition, and efforts to limit any testimony that does occur, the House Intelligence Committee issued a subpoena to compel her testimony this morning,” an official said, adding that Williams was answering questions from Democratic and Republican lawmakers and staff. View the transcript.
Nov. 6 2019
State Department counselor subpoenaed for deposition
State Department counselor T. Ulrich Brechbuhl was subpoenaed on Oct. 25 to give a deposition on Nov. 6 with House impeachment investigators. He did not appear previously when asked to give a voluntary deposition. View the document.
Did not testify
Brechbuhl was not expected to appear.
Nov. 6 2019
Energy Secretary asked to testify
Outgoing Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry, who set up the July 25 phone call between Trump and Zelensky, has been asked to testify on Nov. 6.
Did not testify
The Department of Energy said Perry would "not partake in a secret star chamber inquisition where agency counsel is forbidden to be present." View the document.
Nov. 6 2019
Acting OMB director subpoenaed for deposition
White House Office of Management and Budget acting director Russell Vought is expected to testify Nov. 6. View the document.
Did not testify
Vought did not appear when previously requested to give a deposition, and the White House has said it will not cooperate with impeachment investigators.
Nov. 6 2019
Under Secretary of State asked to testify
House impeachment investigators have asked David Hale, undersecretary of state for political affairs, to testify.
Testified
Hale gave a deposition. View the transcript.
Nov. 5 2019
OMB official subpoenaed to testify
White House Office of Management and Budget official Michael Duffey was subpoenaed by the House impeachment investigators to give a deposition on Nov. 5. Duffey had declined to appear when asked voluntarity to appear for a deposition. View the document.
Did not testify
Duffey did not appear when previously requested to give a deposition, and the White House has said it will not cooperate with impeachment investigators.
Nov. 5 2019
National Security Council energy expert to testify
Investigators requested testimony from Wells Griffith, director of international energy and environment at the National Security Council. He is expected to appear on Nov. 5, according to Axios.
Did not testify
Griffith has not commented publicly on the request. The White House has directed officials not to testify.
Nov. 4 2019
Giuliani associate agrees to cooperate
Rudolph Giuliani associate Lev Parnas has agreed to cooperate and testify in the House impeachment investigation, according to his attorney.
Parnas agreed to cooperate
On Nov. 4, Parnas' attorney said he would provide records and agree to testify. Parnas' previous attorney had told House investigators that his clients adopted the White House stance of refusing to cooperate, but investigators pointed out that his clients are not administration officials entitled to protections for the president's staff. Read more.
Nov. 4 2019
National Security Council lawyer to testify
House investigators requested Nov. 4 testimony from National Security Council lawyer Michael Ellis.
Did not testify
Ellis has not commented publicly on the request. White House officials are not expected to testify.
Nov. 4 2019
National Security Council lawyer to testify
House investigators requested Nov. 4 testimony from National Security Council lawyer John Eisenberg. Eisenberg's attorney said that the invitation was changed to a subpoena to testify on the Friday before the scheduled Monday deposition.
Did not testify
Eisenberg's attorney said that President Trump told him not to appear for the deposition and that a subpoena was delivered on Friday for the Monday event, which did not give him time to prepare.
Nov. 4 2019
OMB energy expert to testify
Brian McCormack, director of natural resources, energy and science at the White House Office of Management and Budget, was asked to give testimony to House investigators. He is expected to appear on Nov. 4, according to Axios.
Did not testify
Blair has not commented publicly on the request. White House officials are not expected to testify.
Nov. 4 2019
Mulvaney senior aide to be deposed
Investigators requested testimony from Robert Blair, a senior adviser to acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, and is expected to appear Nov. 4.
Did not testify
Blair has not commented publicly on the request. White House officials are not expected to testify.
Oct. 31 2019
Federal court hearing over subpoena
Federal court hearing is scheduled for Oct. 31 on a suit brought by Charles Kupperman, deputy to former national security adviser John Bolton, over whether he should appear for a deposition under congressional subpoena when the White House is telling him not to attend.
Oct. 31 2019
House votes to formalize rules on impeachment
Democrats announced on Oct. 28 that a vote would be held Oct. 31 to set formal rules for next phase of impeachment process. Read more, View the document.
Oct. 31 2019
Former National Security Council Russia expert to be deposed
Impeachment investigators have scheduled a deposition for Timothy Morrison, the former senior director for Russian affairs at the National Security Council, on Oct. 31. Morrison was on the July 25 call between Trump and the Ukrainian president. His previously scheduled deposition was postponed due to services for the late former Chairman of the House Oversight Committee Elijah Cummings (D-Md.).
Testified
Morrison will appear if subpoenaed, his attorney said. The impeachment investigators have issued subpoenas in prior cases to provide legal grounds for an employee to say they were compelled to testify. View the transcript.
Oct. 30 2019
Pentagon office on European security to be deposed
Impeachment investigators have scheduled a deposition for Kathryn Wheelbarger, the acting assistant secretary for international security affairs, on Oct. 30. She had been scheduled for deposition the prior week but it was rescheduled. She is expected to testify about what the Pentagon knew about the White House’s decision to withhold military aid from Ukraine.
Did not testify
Wheelbarger is not expected to testify, according to an Axios report.
Oct. 30 2019
State Department Ukraine expert to be deposed
Impeachment investigators plan to depose State Department Ukraine expert Christopher Anderson on Oct. 30.
Testified
Anderson's opening statement to investigators has been released. View the document.
Oct. 30 2019
State Department Ukraine expert to be deposed
Impeachment investigators plan to depose State Department Ukraine expert Catherine Croft on Oct. 30.
Testified
Croft's opening statement to investigators has been released. View the document, View the transcript.
Oct. 29 2019
National Security Council Europe expert to be deposed
Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman, European affairs director at the National Security Council is scheduled for deposition by the impeachment investigators on Oct. 29. This deposition was rescheduled from the previous week.
Testified
A subpoena for deposition was issued the day of the testimony to compel his cooperation in light of the White House position that administration officials should not cooperate with the investigation, according to an official involved in the investigation. Vindman's opening statement said he "did not think it was proper" for Trump to seek a Ukrainian investigation of a U.S. Citizen. Read more, View the document, View the transcript.
Oct. 28 2019
Former deputy national security adviser scheduled for deposition
Charles Kupperman served as deputy national security adviser when John Bolton was the national security adviser for President Trump. Kupperman left the administration in September 2019 after Bolton resigned.
Did not testify
Kupperman filed suit on Oct. 25 seeking a judicial resolution to conflicting demands of a Congressional subpoena for a deposition and administration instructions not to testify. Read more.
Oct. 26 2019
Foreign service officer scheduled to testify
Impeachment investigators expect to depost Foreign Service Officer Philip Reeker, the acting assistant secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs, on Saturday Oct. 26. He was previously scheduled for a deposition on Oct. 23, but it was postponed due to services for the late former Chairman of the House Oversight Committee Elijah Cummings (D-Md.).
Testified
Reeker gave a deposition. Read more. View the transcript.
Oct. 25 2019
Acting OMB director scheduled to testify
White House Office of Management and Budget acting director Russell Vought is scheduled for deposition, according to Axios, on Oct. 25. View the document.
Did not testify
Vought tweeted that OMB officials, including himself and Michael Duffey, will not be complying with deposition requests. After Vought said he was not coming, all depositions on Oct. 24 and 25 were postponed due to services for the late former House Oversight Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.). View the document.
Oct. 25 2019
National Security Council Russian expert to be deposed
Impeachment investigators have scheduled a deposition for Timothy Morrison, the senior director for Russian affairs at the National Security Council, on Oct. 25, according to multiple news sources.
Postponed for services
Morrison has not said whether he will testify. All depositions for Oct. 24 and 25 have been postponed due to services for the late former House Oversight Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.).
Oct. 25 2019
Foreign service officer in Kyiv to be deposed
Suriya Jayanti, a foreign service officer stationed in Kyiv who specialized in energy issues, is scheduled to be deposed Oct. 25, according to multiple news sources. Jayanti had been told of efforts to oust former Ambassador Yovanovitch by a group including Trump personal attorney Rudolph W. Giuliani and Lev Parnas.
Postponed for services
Jayanti has not commented on whether she will testify. All depositions for Oct. 24 and 25 have been postponed due to services for the late former House Oversight Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.).
Oct. 24 2019
Pentagon office on European Security to be deposed
Impeachment investigators have scheduled a deposition for Kathryn Wheelbarger, the acting assistant secretary for international security affairs, according to Axios.
Postponed for services
Wheelbarger has not made a public statement about testifying. All depositions for Oct. 24 and 25 have been postponed due to services for the late former House Oversight Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.).
Oct. 24 2019
National Security Council Ukraine expert to be deposed
Alexander Vindman, the National Security Council director for European Affairs and an expert on Ukraine, is scheduled to be deposed on Oct. 24. It is unclear whether Vindman was listening to the July 25 telephone call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky.
Postponed for services
Vindman has not made a public statement about the request. All depositions for Oct. 24 and 25 have been postponed due to services for the late former House Oversight Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.).
Oct. 23 2019
OMB official scheduled to testify
Michael Duffey, associate director for national security programs at the White House Office of Management and Budget is scheduled to be deposed on Oct. 23. View the document.
Did not appear
Acting OMB director Russell Vought tweeted that OMB officials, including himself and Duffey, will not be complying with deposition requests. View the document.
Oct. 23 2019
Foreign service officer scheduled to testify
Impeachment investigators have invited career Foreign Service Officer Philip Reeker, the acting assistant secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs, to give a deposition on Oct. 23.
Postponed for services
Reeker has not made a public statement about the request. His deposition has reportedly been postponed due to services for the late former House Oversight Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings.
Oct. 23 2019
Pentagon official to testify
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Laura Cooper is expected to appear in closed session on Oct. 23. She works on Ukraine, Russia and Eurasia.
Testified
Cooper gave a deposition after a five-hour delay caused by Republican House members occupying the secure deposition room to demand greater transparency. View the transcript.
Oct. 22 2019
State Department official to be deposed
Chairmen of the House Oversight, Intelligence and Foreign Affairs committees requested that William “Bill” Taylor appear for a deposition on Capitol Hill on Oct. 22. In text messages provided to impeachment investigators by Kurt Volker, Taylor expressed a belief that U.S. defense aid and a meeting at the White House between Trump and Zelensky were conditioned on Ukraine’s agreeing to launch investigations that could benefit Trump politically. View the document.
Testified
Taylor is expected to appear, despite White House counsel Pat Cipollone's Oct. 8 letter to House leaders saying the administration would not cooperate with requests. View the transcript.
Oct. 18 2019
Deadline for documents from Rick Perry
House impeachment investigators issued a subpoena to Energy Secretary Rick Perry for documents pertaining to his dealings with the Ukrainian president. Perry attended his inauguration in May in place of Pence and also attended a meeting between Pence and Zelensky in Poland in June. Perry has said he urged Trump to talk with Zelensky about natural gas issues. The subpoena was issued Oct. 10. View the document.
No cooperation for now
In a letter to House Democrats, Assistant Secretary of Energy Melissa F. Burnison said the Energy Department would not comply with requests related to the impeachment inquiry “at this time.” Burnison sent the letter on Oct. 18, the day the House had set as the deadline to produce documents. View the document.
Oct. 18 2019
Pentagon official to testify
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Laura Cooper is expected to appear in closed session on Oct. 18. She works on Ukraine, Russia and Eurasia.
Deposition rescheduled
Cooper did not appear for this deposition but is expected to testify Oct. 24.
Oct. 18 2019
Deadline given in subpoena for White House to hand over documents
Chairmen of the House Oversight, Intelligence and Foreign Affairs committees issued a subpoena to acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney on Oct. 4 for documents as part of the impeachment inquiry into Trump. The letter compels Mulvaney to produce the records by Oct. 18. Read more, View the document.
White House said no cooperation
White House counsel Pat Cipollone wrote a letter to House leaders Oct. 8 saying the administration would not cooperate with requests. Previously, Trump said, “We’ve been treated very unfairly, very different from anybody else.” Trump promised to spell out his complaints in a letter to Pelosi (D-Calif.), whom Republicans have increasingly accused of short-circuiting the formal impeachment process by not holding a vote on the House floor to launch an inquiry. Read more, View the document.
Oct. 17 2019
Deposition of ambassador to European Union
The House Intelligence Committee, in coordination with other impeachment investigators, subpoenaed Gordon Sondland, the ambassador to the European Union, to provide documents on Oct. 14. He will appear for a deposition on Oct. 17. It was issued after Sondland was stopped by the White House from appearing at a voluntary deposition on Oct. 8. View the document.
Testified
Trump supporters encouraged the White House to have Sondland testify because they felt he would support the president's position on the discussions with Ukraine. Sondland's attorney said he would appear. View the transcript.
Oct. 16 2019
Former top Pompeo adviser testifies
Michael McKinley, former senior adviser to Secretary of State Michael Pompeo has agreed to testify on Oct. 16. McKinley had resigned a week earlier.
Testified
McKinley has agreed to testify. View the transcript.
Oct. 16 2019
Document demand for Igor Fruman
After Igor Fruman declined to attend a requested deposition and hand over documents, impeachment investigators sent him a formal subpoena for documents on Oct. 10. Fruman had been arrested a day earlier on a campaign finance charge. View the document.
Arrested, did not appear
Fruman attorney John Dowd had told House investigators that his clients adopted the White House stance of refusing to cooperate, but investigators pointed out that his clients are not administration officials entitled to protections for the president's staff.
Oct. 16 2019
Documents from Lev Parnas are sought
After Lev Parnas declined to attend a requested deposition and hand over documents, impeachment investigators sent him a formal subpoena for documents on Oct. 10. Parnas had been arrested a day earlier on a campaign finance charge. View the document.
Arrested, did not appear
On Nov. 4, Parnas' attorney said he would provide records and agree to testify. Parnas' previous attorney had told House investigators that his clients adopted the White House stance of refusing to cooperate, but investigators pointed out that his clients are not administration officials entitled to protections for the president's staff. Read more.
Oct. 15 2019
On Oct. 15, the House was back in session. That night, the Democratic presidential candidates held a debate.
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Oct. 15 2019
State Department Europe expert deposed
George P. Kent was blocked from his first scheduled deposition but appeared on Oct. 15, when he told impeachment investigators that the White House had directed Kurt Volker, Gordon Sondland, and Rick Perry to direct Ukraine policy, sidelining other officials. Read more.
Testified
Although the State Department Europe expert did not appear at his first scheduled deposition, he has indicated he will testify. View the transcript.
Oct. 15 2019
Deadline given to acting OMB director to produce documents
Impeachment investigators ordered Russell Vought, acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, to hand over records and communication concerning the delay of military aid to Ukraine. View the document.
White House said no cooperation
White House counsel Pat Cipollone wrote a letter to House leaders Oct. 8 saying the administration would not cooperate with requests. Read more, View the document.
Oct. 15 2019
Deadline given to Defense Department to produce documents
Impeachment investigators demanded that the Pentagon hand over records by Oct. 15 detailing the delay in sending military aid to Ukraine. View the document.
White House said no cooperation
White House counsel Pat Cipollone wrote a letter to House leaders Oct. 8 saying the administration would not cooperate with requests. Read more, View the document.
Oct. 15 2019
Deadline given to Vice President Pence to produce documents
The committees leading the inquiry sent a letter to the vice president on Oct. 4 asking for an expansive list of documents and communications to determine Pence’s knowledge of Trump's request to Zelensky for an investigation of former vice president Joe Biden. Pence's national security adviser was reportedly listening to Trump's July 25 call with Zelensky. Pence met with Zelensky in Poland in June and had a call with him in September. Read more, View the document.
White House said no cooperation
White House counsel Pat Cipollone wrote a letter to House leaders Oct. 8 saying the administration would not cooperate with requests. Previously, Pence spokeswoman Katie Waldman said in a statement Oct. 4 that the request "does not appear to be a serious request but just another attempt by the Do Nothing Democrats to call attention to their partisan impeachment.” Read more, View the document.
Oct. 15 2019
Deadline for Giuliani to produce Ukraine documents
Rudolph W. Giuliani was ordered to provide extensive records about his work concerning Ukraine by Oct. 15. The House Intelligence Committee subpoenaed the records on Sept. 30. Read more, View the document.
Wouldn't cooperate
Giuliani said he will not testify or cooperate with House investigators. In an Oct. 15 letter, Giuliani's lawyer Jon A. Sale formally notified House Democrats that Giuliani would not participate and called the inquiry “unconstitutional, baseless, and illegitimate.” View the document.
Oct. 14 2019
Former Russia adviser testifies
Fiona Hill, the former National Security Council Russia adviser, was deposed behind closed doors, where she detailed the activities of Trump's personal lawyer, Rudolph W. Giuliani, in Ukraine. Hill was invited in a letter by impeachment investigators issued Oct. 9. Read more.
Testified
Hill has indicated she intends to testify, according to multiple news organizations. View the transcript.
Oct. 14 2019
Deadline for Sondland documents
The House Intelligence Committee in coordination with other impeachment investigators subpoenaed Gordon Sondland to provide documents on Oct. 14 and appear for a deposition on Oct. 17. It was issued after Sondland was stopped by the White House from appearing at a voluntary deposition on Oct. 8. View the document.
Agreed to testify but was blocked from producing documents
Sondland's attorneys said he agreed to testify on Oct. 17 but he is not allowed to produce State Department documents without agency permission. The subpoena was issued after the White House said it would not cooperate with prior requests and subpoenas. View the transcript.
Oct. 14 2019
Giuliani associate Semyon Kislin to be deposed
House Intelligence Committee staff members are scheduled to depose Semyon “Sam” Kislin, an associate of Trump attorney Rudolph W. Giuliani, on Oct. 14. The deposition was scheduled in a letter that Chairman Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.) sent on Sept. 30. Read more, View the document.
Did not testify but cooperating
Kislin's lawyer Jeffrey Dannenberg reached an agreement with House investigators so that Kislin did not have to be deposed. Dannenberg told CNN that his client was “being cooperative.” Read more.
Oct. 11 2019
Giuliani associate Igor Fruman to be deposed
House Intelligence Committee staff members are scheduled to depose Igor Fruman, an associate of Rudolph W. Giuliani, on Oct. 11. He was also asked to hand over relevant documents by Oct. 7. The deposition was scheduled in a letter that Chairman Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.) sent on Sept. 30. Read more, View the document.
Called deadlines unreasonable, requested more time
In a letter to the House committees, Fruman's lawyer John Dowd called the timeline to testify and turn over documents “unreasonable.” Dowd also wrote that some of the requested information would be protected by attorney-client privilege but that he would produce non-privileged documents over time. Read more, View the document.
Oct. 11 2019
Former ambassador to Ukraine to be deposed
House impeachment investigators are scheduled to hold a closed-door deposition with Ambassador Marie “Masha” Yovanovitch, who was removed from Ukraine by the Trump administration. The deposition was originally scheduled for Oct. 2 in a letter that three House committee chairmen sent to the State Department on Sept. 27 but was rescheduled for Oct. 11. The day of the deposition Yovanovitch was told by State Department officials not to attend, so a subpoena was issued to compel her testify. Read more, View the document.
Testified
Yovanovitch's hearing was rescheduled from Oct. 2 to Oct. 11, when she intends to appear before House impeachment investigators. The White House has said, however, that it may block her from testifying. Read more, View the document, View the transcript.
Oct. 10 2019
Giuliani associate Lev Parnas to be deposed
House Intelligence Committee staff members are scheduled to depose Lev Parnas, an associate of Trump lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani, on Oct. 10. He was also asked to hand over relevant documents by Oct. 7. The notice was issued Sept 30 by Chairman Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.). Read more, View the document.
Called deadlines unreasonable, requested more time
In a letter to the House committees, Parnas's lawyer John Dowd called the timeline to testify and turn over documents “unreasonable.” Dowd also wrote that some of the requested information would be protected by attorney-client privilege but that he would produce non-privileged documents over time. Read more, View the document.
Oct. 8 2019
State Department counselor to be deposed
House impeachment investigators are scheduled to depose State Department counselor T. Ulrich Brechbuhl on Oct. 8. The deposition was scheduled in a letter that three House committee chairmen sent on Sept. 27. Read more, View the document.
Blocked from testifying
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the dates were not reasonable and that the deposition letter was an attempt to intimidate State Department employees. Read more, View the document.
Oct. 8 2019
Ambassador to the European Union to be deposed
House impeachment investigators are scheduled to depose Gordon Sondland, the ambassador to the European Union, on Oct. 8. The deposition was initially scheduled for Oct. 10, but the date was thrown into question after Pompeo said it was unreasonable. Read more, View the document.
Blocked from testifying
Sondland agreed to an Oct. 8 closed-door hearing, but the administration blocked his testimony hours before he was to appear. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had previously said that the deposition letter from Democrats was an attempt to intimidate State Department employees. Read more.
Oct. 7 2019
State Department Europe expert scheduled to be deposed
House impeachment investigators are scheduled to depose Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George P. Kent on Oct. 7. The deposition was scheduled in a letter sent by three House committee chairmen on Sept. 27. According to his State Department biography, Kent works on policy in Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. Read more, View the document.
Blocked from testifying
Kent was not deposed. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the dates were not reasonable and that the deposition letter was an attempt to intimidate State Department employees. Read more, View the document.
Oct. 4 2019
Intelligence inspector general testifies behind closed doors
Michael Atkinson, the inspector general of the intelligence community, is scheduled to testify before the House Intelligence Committee in a closed-door hearing concerning his investigation of the whistleblower complaint lodged against Trump. After a preliminary review, Atkinson said that the complaint was “of urgent concern” and that it “appeared credible.” He previously testified to members of the House Intelligence Committee on Sept. 19 behind closed doors.
Testified
Atkinson discussed the complaint with the committee. "While we cannot get into the substance, we explored with [Atkinson] through documents and testimony the reasons why he found the whistleblower complaint to be both urgent and credible,” Schiff said in a statement. “Now that we have all seen the call record, we can see that the IG’s determination was correct in both respects.“ View the document.
Oct. 4 2019
Deadline given to Secretary of State Pompeo to hand over documents to congressional committees
The first subpoena of the House official impeachment inquiry concerning Ukraine was issued Sept. 27 to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo with a deadline of Oct. 4 to produce the documents. The subpoena was issued by the House Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Government Oversight committees and signed by the chairmen of the three committees. The chairs of the three committees issued a renewed demand for specific documents on Oct. 23 but did not set a new deadline for compliance. Read more, View the document.
Missed deadline to deliver subpoenaed documents
At a news conference with the foreign minister of Greece, Pompeo said he had sent a letter to Capitol Hill as “our initial response to the document request. We’ll obviously do all the things we’re required to do by law.” His remarks came as Democratic-led House committees leading the impeachment investigation said that Pompeo failed to meet a Friday deadline to deliver subpoenaed State Department documents to them. “However, the State Department has contacted the committees on this matter, and we hope the Department will cooperate in full promptly,” a committee official said. Read more, View the document.
Oct. 3 2019
Special envoy to Ukraine to be deposed
House impeachment investigators are scheduled to depose Kurt Volker, a former Trump administration envoy to Ukraine, on Oct. 3. The deposition was scheduled in a letter that three House committee chairmen issued on Sept. 27. Read more, View the document.
Testified
Committees aides say Volker intends to go ahead with his scheduled deposition, despite resistance by his former boss Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the House's inquiry. Read more, View the document, View the transcript.
Oct. 2 2019
State Department inspector general meets with impeachment investigators
State Inspector General Steve Linick meets with impeachment investigators and provides documents pertaining to Ukraine. Read more.
Provided records
Linick delivered a packet of documents that reportedly contained unsubstantiated accusations against former Ambassador Masha Yovanovitch. The origin of the documents was unclear. They had apparently been used to disseminate accusations against the ambassador. Read more.
Sept. 26 2019
Whistleblower complaint released
The House Intelligence Committee releases an unclassified version of the whistleblower complaint that had been filed in August concerning President Trump's phone call with the Ukrainian president and other activity involving Ukraine. Read more, View the document.
Sept. 26 2019
Acting Director of National Intelligence called to testify
Joseph Maguire, who as acting director of national intelligence withheld the whistleblower complaint for weeks after Congress mandated he provide it, was called to testify before the House Intelligence Committee. Read more.
Provided testimony
While expressing support for the whistleblower, Maguire defended his decision to withhold the whistleblower complaint. Read more.
Sept. 25 2019
Rough transcript released of presidential phone call regarding Ukraine
The White House releases a rough transcript memo of a phone call between President Trump and Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 25 that had been the subject of a complaint by a whistleblower in the intelligence community. Read more, View the document.
Sept. 24 2019
Impeachment inquiry begins in House
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announces that House committees will begin an official impeachment inquiry. She does not call a House floor vote to begin the official inquiry, as had been done in the impeachment proceedings against Presidents Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton. Read more.
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Originally published Oct. 2, 2019.
