What Went Down On Day 1 Of The Impeachment Hearings

Castor is laying out reasons why Trump might have felt like he was threatened by Ukraine and trying to get Taylor to agree with them. He says that Trump may have reasonably perceived that some parts of the Ukrainian establishment were “out to get him.” It quickly devolved into a debate among members about whether Castor is asserting facts that aren’t in evidence and may not be correct.

Schiff interrupts Castor’s questioning, and now Republicans are objecting.

After laying out the Republican argument, Nunes yields his time to Steve Castor, his designated staffer.