What Went Down During Marie Yovanovitch’s Testimony

It is worth noting that right about now is the time for incumbents to worry about primary challengers. For Republicans, especially the ones form pretty red districts who remain post-2018, that means worrying about being viewed as not backing the president with enough enthusiasm.

In response to Perry’s observation about credentials, this week has been a test of whether bipartisan credibility can be a thing in contemporary politics. Can anyone in public life be understood not to have an agenda – as Yovanovitch just described herself?

As Schiff reads the ambassador’s credentials, it’s worth noting that all three witnesses this week have impeccable credentials and have worked in administrations of both parties. The downside is that none of them have a lot of direct contact with Trump.