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Democrat Biden calls for Trump’s impeachment
WASHINGTON: Democratic White House hopeful Joe Biden called Wednesday for President Donald Trump’s impeachment, saying he’d “betrayed” the United States, but Trump dug in, predicting that the Supreme Court would have to resolve the fight.“To preserve our constitution, our democracy, our basic integrity, he should be impeached,“ Biden...
Netherlands, Australia ‘won’t rest’ until MH17 victims get justice
SYDNEY: Australia and the Netherlands said today they will pursue criminal prosecutions for those responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 that killed 298 people even if it takes many years. The airliner was shot down on July 17, 2014, over territory held by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine as it was flying from...
White House rules out cooperation in Trump impeachment probe
WASHINGTON: A defiant White House declared war Tuesday against the impeachment investigation of Donald Trump, blasting the process as partisan, illegitimate and unconstitutional and saying neither the president nor his administration will cooperate.In a fiery letter, the White House threw down the gauntlet to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the...
White House rules out cooperation in Trump impeachment probe
The Trump administration main objection is House of Representative failure to a formal vote for inquiry launch. (AP pic)WASHINGTON: A defiant White House declared war Tuesday against the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump, blasting the process as partisan, illegitimate and unconstitutional and saying neither the president nor his...
Trump won’t let diplomat testify before ‘kangaroo court’
Donald Trump says impeachment inquiry is ‘kangaroo court’. (AFP pic)WASHINGTON: The White House on Tuesday blocked a top US diplomat from speaking to Congress as part of the impeachment investigation of Donald Trump, dramatically escalating the battle with Democrats over his presidency. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland had...
Investigating Bidens not our business, says China
Geng says Beijing has no intention of intervening in US affairs. (AP pic)BEIJING: The Chinese foreign ministry said on Tuesday China had no intention of intervening in US domestic affairs when asked about US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Beijing investigate his Democratic rival Joe Biden and his son. The Republican president, the...
US Democrats subpoena Pentagon docs in impeachment inquiry
WASHINGTON: Congressional Democrats slapped subpoenas Monday 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 aid to Ukraine. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd …read more Source:: New Straits...
US Democrats subpoena Pentagon docs in impeachment inquiry
Democrats put heavy pressure on Trump administration since launching impeachment investigation. (Reuters pic)WASHINGTON: Congressional Democrats slapped subpoenas Monday 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 aid...
US diplomats to testify over Trump-Ukraine efforts
WASHINGTON: A number of US diplomats have been called 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. The interviews could yield more fodder for Democrats’ impeachment drive over a...
US-China trade talks to resume, Trump seeks to strike deal
Talks will focus on intellectual property rights, forced transfer of proprietary technologies and agriculture and enforcement. (Reuters pic)WASHINGTON: 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. Beijing’s top trade...
