In this file photo, Kurt Volker, US special envoy for Ukraine, speaks during a news conference in Kiev on July 27, 2019. SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images
Kurt Volker, US special envoy to Ukraine, has resigned one day after the release of a whistleblower report alleging a coverup by the White House of a call between President Trump and the Ukrainian leader, three sources familiar with the matter confirmed to CNN.
The State Department has not returned messages seeking comment.
The State Press, the school paper of Arizona State University, first reported the development.
What we know about Volker: He has become a key player in the unfolding scandal surrounding the whistleblower complaint concerning Trump's July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in which Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter.
CNN has reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had joked with Volker about Rudy Giuliani, Trump's personal attorney, in a meeting before the phone call. Volker later set up the meeting between Giuliani and a Zelensky adviser in an effort to get the Biden matter out of official talks. There is no evidence of wrongdoing by either Joe or Hunter Biden.
weezin9980 on September 27th, 2019 at 23:12 UTC »
Not a lawyer -
Serious question - Can Secretary Pompeo just say he doesnt have them?
Dialogical on September 27th, 2019 at 23:06 UTC »
Dan Coats (Director of National Intelligence) resigns because he feels his duties are at odds with Trump just three days after the Ukraine call. It would be interesting to hear from him.
Comder on September 27th, 2019 at 21:35 UTC »
Dems better follow thru on this when Pompeo refuses to turn anything over.