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US Democrats subpoena Pentagon docs in impeachment inquiry
Congressional Democrats Monday slapped subpoenas on the Pentagon and White House budget office as part of their advancing impeachment probe, demanding documents tied to President Donald Trump’s withholding of military aide to Ukraine. …read more Source:: The Daily...
US-China Trade Talks To Resume Thursday
US President Donald Trump in St. Louis, Missouri on October 9, 2016 and China’s leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on December 5, 2012. Ed Jones, Paul J. RICHARDS / AFP High-level US-China trade negotiations will resume this week in Washington, the White House announced Monday, a hopeful sign after a summer of deteriorating relations....
Trump Says Pelosi May Be Guilty of ‘Treason’
US President Donald Trump says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi could be guilty of treason as a Democratic effort to impeach the president is underway. Trump on Twitter Monday accused House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff of telling “lies,” saying Pelosi “knew of all of” them. Trump has criticized Schiff for his characterization of a July...
Second whistleblower in Trump-Ukraine scandal comes forward: lawyer
It also alleged that Trump leveraged $400 million in aid to secure a promise from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to investigate a Democratic …read more Source:: Standard...
Trump Allies Sought Changes at Ukraine Gas Firm to Gain Benefit: Report
A group of individuals with ties to US President Donald Trump reportedly pressed Ukraine to install new management at the top of the eastern European country’s massive state gas company to benefit firms controlled by Trump’s allies. While touting connections to Trump and his lawyer Rudy Giuliani last spring, the circle of businessmen...
Second whistleblower in Trump-Ukraine scandal comes forward: Lawyer
A second whistleblower has come forward with first-hand knowledge of President Donald Trump’s attempts to get the Ukrainian president to investigate a political rival, lawyers for the official said on Oct. 6. …read more Source:: Hurriyet Daily...
What to watch out for around the Trump impeachment bid this week
Washington — House Democrats are marching forward with their impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, with more depositions coming this week. Democrats are moving quickly to interview key witnesses and lock down information as they explore the question of whether the president compromised national security or abused his office by seeking...
U.S. diplomats to testify about Trump-Ukraine efforts as Democrats build impeachment case
A parade of U.S. diplomats will head to Capitol Hill for closed-door testimony this week as Democrats build their impeachment case against President Donald Trump, while the White House considers ways to slow down the process. …read more Source:: The Daily...
Trump allies sought changes at Ukraine gas firm to gain benefit: Report
US President Trump’s associates pressured Ukraine over a major gas firm in order to benefit companies controlled by Trump’s allies, a report shows. …read more Source::...
Second whistleblower in Trump-Ukraine inquiry comes forward: lawyer
Informant’s lawyer says whistleblower has first-hand information about events that triggered Trump impeachment probe. …read more Source:: Daily...
