News Alert: Pentagon official cited alarm over hold on aid to Ukraine

View in your browser     Pentagon official cited alarm over hold on aid to Ukraine A top career Defense Department official described to House impeachment investigators her dismay over the summer’s delay of U.S. military aid to Ukraine, painting a portrait of a Pentagon doing battle with the White House over the release of funding deemed “vital” to national security. Defense Deputy Assistant Secretary Laura Cooper, who testified late last month, said that she took part in her agency’s review of Ukraine’s progress in combating corruption, in which officials concluded that "sufficient progress has been made." Despite this assessment, top officials in the Office of Management and Budget, guided by President Trump, felt otherwise. Read the full story here         SPONSORED CONTENT — DELTA AIR LINES   Coveted for their skills and servant leadership, veterans make a great fit for the Delta culture. Learn more about Delta’s strong commitment to supporting the veteran communities and hiring initiatives.           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2019 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.