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The impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump backfired on congressional Democrats Wednesday, when a star witness inadvertently made the case that Hunter Biden’s wheeling and dealing in Ukraine should be investigated.

Testifying before the House Intelligence Committee on the opening day of the inquiry, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Kent admitted that U.S. officials had been urging the Ukrainian government for some time to explain why an investigation into Burisma Holdings, the eastern European oil and gas company that employed Hunter Biden on its board of directors, was shut down.

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“We’ve continued to press Ukrainian officials to answer for why allege corrupt prosecutors had closed [the] case,” Kent said. “We have until now got an unsatisfactory answer.”

Kent, who has claimed former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani engineered the firing of the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine through a “campaign of slander,” is considered a key witness for congressional Democrats as they seek to prove the president’s conduct rises to the level of impeachment.

On Wednesday, however, Kent inadvertently strengthened the argument that Republicans and the president, himself, have made that Hunter Biden’s conduct in Ukraine should be probed given his father’s role overseeing policy in the region and the allegations of corruption lodged against Burisma and its founder, Mykola Zlochevsky.

It was on the latter front that Kent’s testimony proved particularly revealing. The state department official admitted he and his colleagues believed Zlochevsky “had stolen money” and the Ukrainian prosecutor charged with investigating him shut down the case after taking a bribe. When asked if he was in favor of the Ukrainian government reopening the probe into Bruisma and Zlochevsky, Kent asserted he would “love” to see such an action so it could become clear who was bribed and to what extent.

Kent also asserted that Burisma had a “mixed business reputation” and Hunter Biden’s decision to join its board of directors had led him to raise concerns with former Vice President Joe Biden’s office in 2015.

“In a briefing call with…the office of the Vice President…I raised my concern that Hunter Biden’s status as a [Burisma] board member could create the perception of a conflict of interest,” Kent testified.

At the center of controversy is how and why Hunter Biden secured the appointment, which at times paid more than $83,000 a month. As Peter Schweizer, senior contributor at Breitbart News, detailed in his bookSecret Empires: How the American Political Class Hides Corruption and Enriches Family and Friends, Hunter Biden had no prior experience with either the energy industry or Ukraine before joining Burisma in April 2014.

Adding to concerns is the fact that at the time Hunter Biden joined Burisma, the company was seen as actively courting western leaders to prevent further scrutiny of its business practices. The same month Hunter Biden was tapped for the group’s board, the government of Great Britain froze accounts belonging to Zlochevsky under suspicion of money laundering.

Zlochevsky, a former Ukrainian minister of natural resources, would later be accused of corruption for using his office to approve oil and gas licenses to companies under his control. A Ukrainian official with strong ties to Zlochevsky admitted in October the only reason that Hunter Biden secured the appointment was to “protect” the company from foreign scrutiny.

(Excerpt from Breitbart News. Article by Haris Alic.)

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David Kingsborough
November 14, 2019

We pray in agreement. Dear Father in Heaven, forgive our sins and heal our land. We pray a hedge of protection for President Trump, and boundless wisdom to make the right decisions. God, we thank you for our great nation and our founding fathers who prayed and trusted in you. May God continue to Bless America!

Rita
November 14, 2019

In watching the impeachment proceedings and then reading my local paper’s write-up of it, which is supposedly right-leaning, it’s as though there were two different hearings going on. Shockingly, only things that appeared damaging to President Trump were high-lighted as bombshell revelations and nothing that was helpful to him was. Lord, I ask that you send conviction to the media for fairness and justice to triumph over anyone’s personal agendas, and not only to the writers of the articles but to the editors that approve them. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

    Betty B in WI
    November 14, 2019

    Yes, Father, I agree with this prayer. Let the TRUTH be made known and we ask that the media reports be fair and truthful. Father, Your Word says You hate a lying tongue, a heart that devises wicked schemes, and feet that are quick to rush to evil. I pray You will reveal the TRUTH in this impeachment hearing. (Proverbs 6:16-19) Amen.

Heather M Peterson
November 14, 2019

Amen. Father, no one comes to You except that You draw them to Yourself. We pray that the leaders of our country–politics, education, Churches and homes are drawn to Holiness and are repulsed by corruption and immorality. Change our hearts, Father. Grant us Godly sorrow that leads to repentance, Father of Mercy. For Your Name’s sake and for the glory of Your Son we ask it.

Donna Talbot Jessip
November 14, 2019

Lord God, I pray you continue to “defog” the atmosphere in Washington DC. Make it clear to those who are blind to see the obvious, and let TRUTH arise!

    Harris Carol
    November 15, 2019

    Heavenly Father, in JESUS’ NAME….. Please intervene on the behalf of President Trump and ALL who stand up for Justice. WE AS A PEOPLE DEPEND UPON YOU TO BE IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN AMERICA…
    AND IT IS YOU WHO MAKES ALL THINGS RIGHT. PROTECT OUR PRESIDENT AND HIM KEEP HIS FOCUS ON YOU… WHO IS ABLE TO DO GREAT AND MIGHTY THINGS…. THAT WE DONT EVEN KNOW! BRING US BACK TO YOU LORD! IN JESUS NAME ✝️

Mari
November 14, 2019

Father GOD, Thank you that corruption is being revealed.

Jeannie Peninger
November 14, 2019

I am pray that the light of Jesus shine down and expose the spirit of manipulation for all to see during this and every high power exalting themselves against the Lord be brought down and the Lord move on behalf of his people to bring a good end

Jennifer L
November 14, 2019

Lord hear our prayers. Grant that no weapon formed against this administration will prosper and justice will be done. In Jesus name. Amen

Jessica Wheeler
November 14, 2019

Dear Heavenly Father
We thank you for your wisdom and knowledge and we ask for you to open eyes, ears and hearts of those that have been deceived by the father of lies. Our President needs a hedge of protection around him to thwart any evil plotted against him and he continues to expose the lies and corruption in Washington. May anyone that is not working on behalf of this country that they swore to protect be removed and replaced with people that will uphold the constitution and values the ideas that this great nation was founded on. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Velma White
November 14, 2019

Praying for new leadership with a heart for God. This nation has turned away from God! Expose and remove corrupt leaders in Jesus name Republicans & Democrats. All corruption be destroyed in Jesus name.

Even pastors & well known leaders have closed their eyes to horrible leadership. So remove biblical leaders too that have led millions of people down the wrong path. We were never to pick sides just pray over this nation & its leaders.

It is imperative that this nation repents on the treatment of the past leadership.

    Jacquelyn Y Miller
    November 14, 2019

    Amen and Amen!!! I stand with you in this prayer because it seems that corruption seems one sided, and so are the prayers. God tells us in His word “For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” (1 Timothy 6:10). Also, ” For there is nothing hidden that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.”( Luke 12:2.) God is not partial. Sin is sin, no matter who commits it and God will deal with each person by the same standards: HIS WORD. It seems that we, even as Christians, are afraid of the truth. We are in deep trouble down here and we must realize that No Man, Republican or Democrat, can save us from this mess. Not our will, but God’s Will be done.

Denise McMeekin
November 14, 2019

Lord, we ask you to shine the light of truth into these hearings and investigations to expose corruption and evil and to root it out of our government, courts, schools, universities, etc. Jesus we need you back in America for truth and wisdom for our leaders. Turn hearts to you and grant repentence leading to salvation and heal our land.

    Heather M Peterson
    November 14, 2019

    Amen. Father, no one comes to You except that You draw them to Yourself. We pray that the leaders of our country–politics, education, Churches and homes are drawn to Holiness and are repulsed by corruption and immorality. Change our hearts, Father. Grant us Godly sorrow that leads to repentance, Father of Mercy. For Your Name’s sake and for the glory of Your Son we ask it.

Patricia
November 14, 2019

I pray, also, in agreement, asking our Heavenly Father for His mercy on our nation. I pray for revival throughout our land.
In Jesus’ most Holy name.

Denise
November 14, 2019

Lord God,
Corruption runs deep across our government and throughout the world. Lord, hear the cries of your children and expose the evil that is so prominent. Let Your Hans if justice fall on our nation and throughout the world! May be humble ourselves and turn to You! In The Name if Jesus Christ I pray!

    Brenda B
    November 14, 2019

    Amen Denise, praying in agreement. Father may it be so, in Jesus name, amen.

    Nancy P.
    November 14, 2019

    Amen, Father, expose corruption and evil within our government and in Your House. Be merciful to us as sinners and help us to repent and forgive. In Jesus Name, amen.

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