Peek replaced Tim Morrison , who left the position after testifying in the House impeachment inquiry
Morrison testified that the U.S. Ambassador to the EU, Gordon Sondland, had told him there was a quid pro quo in which U.S. aid to Ukraine was conditioned on the country’s government opening an investigation into Joe Biden and his son Hunter.
Morrison’s predecessor in the role, Fiona Hill, also testified as part of the impeachment inquiry.
Peek had been expected to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland next week with Trump and other top aides.
However, he is currently on leave pending a security-related investigation, people familiar with the situation told Axios.
Yes. That DM article link was posted upthread, as well, I believe.