****LIVE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL 1/30/20 THREAD 5****

[Mersky]

37. There was a lot in that question. Here's a rough transcribing:

pResident’s counsel has argued that the pResident’s actions are based on his desire to root out corruption. However, new reporting indicates that barr and former national security adviser Bolton, shared concerns that the pResident was granting personal favors to autocratic leaders like the pResident of Turkey. The pResident has also acknowledged his private business interest in the country like tRump towers in Istanbul. The treasury dept has not denied that the pResident directed Treasury and DOJ to intervene in the criminal investigation of the Turkish state owned bank, which has been accused of a scheme to evade Iranian sanctions. Has the pResident engaged in a pattern of conduct which he places his personal and political interests above the national security interest of the United States?

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Taken from CSPAN transcript here: (will post when video link is available from 06:47:40)