GOP congressman bluntly condemns Trump for the Ukraine call: 'This is not okay'

Mike Turner.
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Plenty of House Republicans defended President Trump after the release of his Ukraine call transcript, but during a House Intelligence Committee hearing Thursday, one GOP lawmaker called him out.

Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) while questioning Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire condemned Trump for his July conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, during which he pushed for an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden's son.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.