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Donald Trump impeachment could impact the control of US Senate
Washington – President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial may not result in his removal from office, but it could help determine whether his Republicans retain control of the Senate in the November congressional elections. For the handful of senators who face tough re-election battles this year, their vote to acquit or convict Trump, or...
Donald Trump claims John Bolton lied about Ukraine aid to boost book sales
Moscow – US President Donald Trump said on Monday that claims made by former US National Security Adviser John Bolton about how the release of military aid for Ukraine was made conditional on the latter’s investigation into the Democratic Party were a mere ploy to sell his book. The New York Times newspaper reported on Sunday, citing...
News24.com | Bolton says Trump wanted to tie Ukraine aid to probe: report
Former national security advisor John Bolton alleges in a book draft that President Donald Trump wanted to freeze Ukrainian military aid until Kiev investigated his political rivals, The New York Times has reported. …read more Source::...
Newsdeck: Trump told Bolton he wanted to hold Ukraine aid pending help on Biden probe -NYTimes
WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump told his then-national security adviser in August that he wanted to continue freezing $391 million in security aid to Ukraine until officials there helped with investigations into Democrats, including presidential rival Joe Biden, the New York Times reported on Sunday. …read more...
Defense at impeachment trial says removing Donald Trump would be ‘very dangerous’
Washington – Lawyers for US President Donald Trump told his Senate impeachment trial on Saturday that Democrats’ efforts to remove the president from office would set a “very, very dangerous” precedent in an election year. White House Counsel Pat Cipollone, the head of the defense team, told Senators they would be denying...
Democrats argue ‘right matters’ in Trump impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic House prosecutors made an expansive case at Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. On Friday, the Democrats will press their final day of arguments before skeptical Republican senators, focusing on the second article of impeachment, obstruction of Congress’ investigation. Trump’s legal team is expected to...
DECLASSIFIED UK: ‘The benefits of doing nothing at all’: Why Britain is unlikely to support a ban on Russian mercenaries
The rise of Russian mercenaries in conflicts across Syria, Ukraine and numerous African countries is concerning the UK’s Ministry of Defence, yet Britain appears unlikely to support a ban on such mercenaries because of its own private security industry. …read more Source:: Daily...
‘You can’t trust this President’: Democrats argue their case for removing Trump
Washington – House impeachment managers continued their hours-long arguments for removing President Donald Trump on Thursday, with no indication that they have moved any Republicans to their side. Two-thirds of the 100-member chamber are required to agree to remove a president from office. The Senate is controlled by Trump’s...
Newsdeck: Democrats in impeachment trial say Trump abused his power in attempt to sully rival Biden
WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Democrats worked methodically at U.S. President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial on Thursday to dismantle his long-standing allegation that Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden acted improperly toward Ukraine while vice president. …read more Source:: Daily...
Democrats argue for removing Trump in face of unyielding Republicans
Washington – House impeachment managers continued their hours-long arguments for removing President Donald Trump on Thursday, with no indication that they have moved any Republicans to their side. Two-thirds of the 100-member chamber are required to agree to remove a president from office. The Senate is controlled by Trump’s...
