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‘We have things to do’: Zelensky denies Ukraine meddling in US vote
Zelensky was elected into office in April. (AFP pic)TALLINN: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday dismissed suggestions that his country interfered in the 2016 US presidential election, rubbishing a conspiracy theory promoted by some allies of US President Donald Trump. Zelensky, elected in April, told reporters that Ukraine...
Trump chosen by God to be president, says Rick Perry
US Energy Secretary says Trump need not be perfect to be divinely chosen. (AP pic)WASHINGTON : Donald Trump may have insisted he was only joking when he recently proclaimed himself the “chosen one,” but at least one member of his cabinet believes God ordained the controversial billionaire’s presidency. “You didn’t get here without...
Judge tells ex-Trump staff to obey House subpoena
McGahn will now have to appear before Congress and testify. (AP pic)WASHINGTON: Former White House counsel Don McGahn must comply with a congressional subpoena seeking his testimony about President Donald Trump’s efforts to impede the now-completed federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US election, a judge ruled on...
Trump impeachment report out after Thanksgiving, says Schiff
Schiff says the probe is continuing and investigators might still hold further depositions or hearings. (AP pic)WASHINGTON: The chairman of the US congressional committee that is leading the inquiry into President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine said on Monday the impeachment process would move to the next step shortly after lawmakers...
At Trump impeachment hearings, ‘American Dream’ looms large
Like many peers who have testified, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman (left) embodies the ‘American Dream’. (AP pic)WASHINGTON: As impeachment hearings play out in Washington, high-level officials, many of them immigrants or children of immigrants, who have testified before Congress are being forced to defend their loyalty to the United...
45 years after Nixon, another US president faces impeachment
Trump is accused of using the powers of the presidency for personal political reasons. (AP pic)WASHINGTON: On Aug 7, 1974, a trio of top Republican leaders went to the White House and told President Richard Nixon that party support was eroding and impeachment was inevitable. He resigned the next day. Fast forward 45 years, and another US...
Trump gives blessing for Pompeo’s departure
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Friday he would support Secretary of State Mike Pompeo if he quit running for Senate, as the top US diplomat becomes increasingly embroiled in the impeachment drama. Trump’s blessing for his close ally’s potential departure marks the first public confirmation that Pompeo is considering the...
Frustrated, Trump lashes out at impeachment probe
US president bashes the testimony as ‘total nonsense’, says he relished the chance to defend himself. (AP pic)WASHINGTON: An irate Donald Trump said Friday he welcomes the prospect of an impeachment trial, as the US leader lashed out at “crazy” and “corrupt” opponents probing potential abuse of presidential power. After a week of dramatic...
Trump conduct ‘more serious than third-rate burglary’, says impeachment head
Schiff compared Trump’s actions to the 1972 Watergate break-in that Richard Nixon ordered. (AP pic)WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s conduct with Ukraine was far worse than the behaviour that led to Richard Nixon’s downfall, the head of the congressional impeachment probe said Thursday as he summed up the case for the US...
White House accuses Democrats of ‘sick’ and ‘rabid’ wish to oust Trump
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham disapproves of the Democrats’ attempt to take down Trump. (AP pic)WASHINGTON: The top White House spokeswoman on Thursday accused Democrats running the impeachment probe into Donald Trump of a “sick” and “rabid” desire to take down the president. “The Democrats are clearly being motivated by a...
