Brother of star witness in Trump's first impeachment set to be promoted by the Army
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Army Lt. Col. Yevgeny Vindman, whose brother Alex was a star witness in the House impeachment inquiry, is set to be promoted to colonel after overcoming alleged retaliation efforts by the Trump White House, a person familiar with the matter said.
Vindman, an Army JAG attorney who served as the ethics counsel on the National Security Council during the Trump administration, is expected to be included on the Army's promotion list that will become publicly available on Tuesday. Politico first reported Vindman's expected promotion. The promotion will come despite critical performance reviews penned by Trump political appointees in the wake of his brother's testimony before the House Intelligence Committee.More Related News
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