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Today’s Agenda: Taylor Testimony Fallout

Bill Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat to Ukraine, arrives at a closed session before the House Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Oversight committees October 22, 2019 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. (Photo by Ale... Bill Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat to Ukraine, arrives at a closed session before the House Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Oversight committees October 22, 2019 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) MORE LESS

By Kate Riga, Caitlin Mac Neal and Nicole Lafond

October 23, 2019 8:29 a.m.

Happy Wednesday, October 23. Lawmakers are reeling after top aide on Ukraine Bill Taylor testified behind closed doors Tuesday, laying out crystal clear instances when President Donald Trump and those in his orbit pushed a quid pro quo with Ukraine. Here’s more on that and the other stories we’re watching.

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