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WATCH LIVE: Impeachment Hearings With Marie Yovanovitch, Ex-Ambassador To Ukraine

Yovanovitch was recalled from her post after a campaign to push her out led by President Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani. She is now appearing for the second day of open hearings in the inquiry.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, pictured arriving on Capitol Hill on Oct. 11, is testifying publicly on Friday.

Updated at 10:00 a.m. ET

Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch warned Congress on Friday that the precedent of her recall from Ukraine this year weakens Washington's ability to work with developing nations around the world.

Yovanovitch told the House Intelligence Committee in its second impeachment hearing that the U.S. has set an example for developing countries seeking to build institutions and fight corruption — but her ouster showed that enemies in Ukraine could exploit American officials to get rid of someone they

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