1.  What was Lt Colonol Alexander Vindman's job in the bureaucracy?
He was a top Ukraine experton the National Security Council.
2. What did Vindman testify during the impeachment investigation?
He testified that he found Trump's phone call inappropriate and that to demand foreign aid in an investigation is improper.
3. What did the White House do to Vindman and his brother?
Vindman was removed from his post at the White House and his brother has been reassigned.
4. How is the White House justifying this action?
It says this is part of a broader shrinking of the White House staff.
5. Why does the author argue that this creates a danger for other civil servants?
He argues that this will make people even more fearful of speaking out.
6. What was Gordon Sondland's job in the Trump Administration?
He was ambassador to the EU.
7. What did Ambassador Sondland testify during the impeachment investigation?
He testified that there was quid-pro-quo.
8. What was Sondland's background before becoming the ambassador?
He was a long time ally of Trump and businessman. Mostly Hotels.
9. Who else might the Trump Administration take action against, according to this article?
  George Kent and Laura Cooper,

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