Washington • Democrats’ first impeachment hearing quickly turned hostile Tuesday as their sole witness, former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, stonewalled many of their questions and said they were “focusing on petty and personal politics.”
Lewandowski, a devoted friend and supporter of President Donald Trump, was following White House orders not to discuss conversations with the president beyond what was already public in former special counsel Robert Mueller's report. Trump was cheering him along as he testified, tweeting that his opening statement was "beautiful."
The hearing underscores what has been a central dilemma for House Democrats all year as they try to investigate — and potentially impeach — Trump.