The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for the president's nominees to be the U.S. ambassadors to the European Union, Belgium, Zimbabwe and the U.N. Management and Reform. Each of the nominees spoke about their priorities for the post if confirmed by the Senate.
President Trump repeated his criticism of the impeachment inquiry and said he did not know the latest witness testifying, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman. His comments came during a Cabinet meeting at the White House where reporters were let in briefly. Other topics the president touched on included border security, the economy and his recent hospital visit over the weekend.
Laura Cooper, a deputy assistant Defense secretary, and David Hale, a State Department under secretary for political affairs, testifies before the House Intelligence Committee as part of its impeachment inquiry into President Trump.
The House Intelligence Committee held its fifth open hearing of the impeachment inquiry against President Trump. Lawmakers heard testimony from Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union.
