Section: Africa&ME
Donald Trump’s impeachment trial could end soon
Washington — Republican Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee will oppose calling more witnesses in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, all but dashing Democratic efforts to hear more testimony and boosting odds the Senate will vote imminently to acquit without new testimony, in a matter of days. Republican Senator Susan Collins of...
Impeachment: Republicans say Trump acted in national interest
Democrats cry foul as US President Trump’s lawyers argue move to pressure Ukraine was in public’s interest. …read more Source:: AL...
Trump’s trial resumes with push for witnesses
President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial resumed yesterday for a second day of questioning by US senators before they address the explosive issue of whether to call witnesses such as former national security adviser John Bolton.Without witnesses, Republicans, who control the Senate, say the trial could end as early as today with...
Brexit ‘will bring huge benefits to US and UK’
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and British Prime MinIster Boris Johnson discussed strengthening bilateral ties following the UK’s departure from the European Union, including negotiating a free trade deal. Pompeo’s office said in a statement yesterday the two had also discussed the importance of maintaining the integrity of...
Donald Trump impeachment trial: Democrats, Republicans brace for battle over witnesses
Washington – President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial resumed on Thursday for a second day of questioning by U.S. senators before they address the explosive issue of whether to call witnesses such as former national security adviser John Bolton. Without witnesses, Republicans, who control the Senate, say the trial could end as early...
‘President is danger to US’: Democrats push for witnesses in Donald Trump impeachment trial
Washington – The U.S. Senate is expected to wrap up the initial phase of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial before turning on Friday to the explosive question of whether to call witnesses such as former national security adviser John Bolton. Republicans, who control the Senate, said there was a chance the trial could end on...
Poll: More than Half of Americans 'Increasingly Convinced' Trump Did Something Wrong
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than half of Americans said they are “increasingly convinced” that Donald Trump committed some wrongdoing in his dealing with Ukraine, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll released Wednesday, amid the US president’s ongoing impeachment trial. …read more Source:: Tasnim News...
Democratic senators, including Sanders and Warren, criticize Trump’s peace plan
In the letter, the senators argued that the proposal undermines “existing US policy regarding the unilateral annexation of Crimea, eastern Ukraine, northern Cyprus and elsewhere.; …read more Source:: The Jerusalem...
Ukraine part of Bolton manuscript should not be classified – lawyer
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Newsdeck: White House objects to Bolton book; Trump impeachment trial starts new phase
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – The White House on Wednesday objected to the publication of a book written by President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton that depicts Trump as playing a central role in a pressure campaign on Ukraine, as the Senate impeachment trial entered a new phase. …read more...
