Fiona Hill rebukes conspiracy theory - and emerges as a heroine for our times
(The Guardian United States)

The Russia expert´s opening statement, delivered in her north-east England accent, from the stood out for its bluntnessLong before Fiona Hill arrived to testify on Capitol Hill, there was a long line for public seats and a crackling sense of anticipation for one of the most important moments so far in the impeachment of Donald Trump.The occasion did not disappoint. It was an epic encounter about public service, loyalty, the founding ideals of the United States, foreign policy and the treatment of women. Hill, formerly the top Russia expert in the White House, emerged as a national heroine, for her mastery of facts and argument, and her coolness under pressure. Continue reading...