You might recall when House lawmakers asked why aid to Ukraine was halted, the WH claimed in public and in later court statements it was to allow for a policy review. Just one problem: There was never a review, according to a senior Pentagon official.

A Pentagon email saying there was never a policy review during the Ukraine aid halt -- kept secret during the impeachment hearings -- adds to evidence that the WH’s public statements were composed to justify a decision taken for reasons they didn't want to admit.

— R Jeffrey Smith (@rjsmithcpi) March 4, 2020