They are also expected use their report to take aim at the origins of Johnson’s probe, which they argue is rooted in Kremlin-backed disinformation. Next week, Senate investigators are scheduled to interview two of Biden’s close advisers: former deputy secretary of state Anthony Blinken and former international energy envoy Amos Hochstein. ADADThe panel is not expected to prepare a similar summons for former ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt, who also has yet to testify. The committees are expected to have interviewed about a dozen witnesses by the time the probe concludes. Both men have boasted of having a relationship with Giuliani, and both have claimed to be providing information to the Republican-led Senate probe.

Source: Washington Post September 12, 2020 00:10 UTC