'This is moving very quickly and yet the White House still seems ill-prepared,' Joe Scarborough said.
they were given the impression that the president's support could be impacted by their willingness to open the probes.Mark Wilson/Getty
Republicans and Democrats were concerned about Trump's decision to withhold the aid, as the military funding enjoys significant bipartisan support. Lawmakers see Ukraine as integral to countering Russia's malign activity, as the nation has been embroiled in a civil war against Russian-backed separatist rebels since 2015. The aid was eventually released after pressure from Republicans and Democrats..
Biden did strongly encourage Ukrainians to remove the prosecutor, threatening that $1 billion in aid could be withheld if he was not, citing the officials lax stance toward corruption. As analysts have pointed out, Biden's actions actually made it more likely that his son's business dealings with the company would face problems, not less likely.on Monday.
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