What Went Down On Day 3 Of The Trump Impeachment Hearings

Democrats’ 45 minutes are over. Nunes and his staff lawyer are now questioning the witnesses.

Yes, this is an important point. U.S. foreign policy is not solely the province of the president. If an overwhelming majority in Congress takes a foreign policy stance (like giving aid to Ukraine), that is likely to be enacted into law. So that is the U.S. policy, not just whatever the president wants.

Williams is talking about what U.S. military assistance meant to Ukraine — financially and symbolically. Remember that Republicans voted by large margins in favor of supplying that aid.