What Went Down On Day 1 Of The Impeachment Hearings

Like Kent, Taylor’s started by emphasizing his bipartisan credentials. And he seems generally to be extremely well-liked and well-respected. In his deposition, Kent talked about why Taylor was called up to replace Yovanovitch, saying, “He’s a bundle of positivity and gets along with everyone and he’s a real leader.” And generally, it seems like he’s getting less bogged down in the history/diplomatic details than Kent.

Also, after reports that Trump has considered firing the inspector general of the intelligence community, it’s worth noting that Trump can just fire this guy if he wants to.

As Taylor is talking, you’re really forced to come face to face with the fact that this guy is still a working ambassador … who’s at the center of an impeachment inquiry.