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Pres. Trump's top Russia expert on National Security Council is 'escorted off the White House grounds amid a security investigation'
 [MAIL] President Donald Trump's top Russia expert on the National Security Counsel is reportedly on leave pending a security investigation.Andrew Peek, the NSC’s senior director for European and Russian affairs, was escorted from the White House grounds on Friday, two people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Peek had been in the NSC role for just two months, after most recently working as a deputy assistant secretary of state with responsibility for Iran and Iraq. Morrison testified that the U.S. Ambassador to the EU, Gordon Sondland, had told him there was a quid pro quo in which U.S. aid to Ukraine was conditioned on the country’s government opening an investigation into Joe Biden and his son Hunter. Morrison's predecessor in the role, Fiona Hill, also testified as part of the impeachment inquiry. Peek had been expected to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland next week with Trump and other top aides. However, he is currently on leave pending a security-related investigation, people familiar with the situation told Axios. He replaced Tim Morrison, who left the position after testifying in the House impeachment inquiry. Related: Tim Morrison: 2019-11-29 Why Are Democrats Shrinking From the Impeachment Fight? Tim Morrison: 2019-11-25 Lt. Col. Vindman's Peers from Ranger School Just Exposed His Nasty Little Secret Tim Morrison: 2019-11-20 Ambo Volker Again Undermines Quid Pro Quo Claim: Never Took Part in Any Effort to Investigate Bidens Posted by: Besoeker 2020-01-19 |
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