Trump directed Ukraine pressure, US diplomat says bbc.com

Ambassador Gordon Sondland tells the impeachment inquiry he followed the president's orders.
A top US diplomat has told an impeachment inquiry that he followed President Donald Trump's orders to put pressure on Ukraine to investigate his Democratic rival, Joe Biden.

The instruction came from Mr Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, Ambassador Gordon Sondland said.

The inquiry is assessing if Mr Trump withheld military aid to Ukraine as a precondition. He denies any wrongdoing.