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      Former Trump aide calls Ukraine meddling theory fiction; Trump would welcome Senate trial
      Nov22

      Former Trump aide calls Ukraine meddling theory fiction; Trump would welcome Senate trial

      President Donald Trump’s former Russia adviser urged lawmakers in the House of Representatives impeachment inquiry on Thursday not to promote “politically driven falsehoods” that cast doubt on Russia’s interference in the 2016 US election. …read more Source::...

      Former Trump aide calls Ukraine meddling theory fiction; Trump would welcome Senate tria
      Nov22

      Former Trump aide calls Ukraine meddling theory fiction; Trump would welcome Senate tria

      President Donald Trump’s former Russia adviser urged lawmakers in the House of Representatives impeachment inquiry on Thursday not to promote “politically driven falsehoods” that cast doubt on Russia’s… …read more Source:: Japan...

      Democrats leave Trump in suspense on where impeachment goes next
      Nov22

      Democrats leave Trump in suspense on where impeachment goes next

      November 22, 2019 9:55 AMAfter their last scheduled public hearing on Ukraine, Democrats have to decide whether to schedule more or move to the next step toward impeaching the president. …read more Source:: The Straits...

      Ukraine protesters demand no ‘capitulation’ to Russia
      Nov22

      Ukraine protesters demand no ‘capitulation’ to Russia

      KIEV: Thousands of Ukrainians demonstrated in Kiev on Thursday to demand no “capitulation” to Moscow as President Volodymyr Zelensky prepares for a December summit meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.The pair are due to meet for the first time since Zelensky’s election last April at French-hosted Dec 9 quadripartite talks which...

      White House accuses Democrats of ‘sick’ and ‘rabid’ wish to oust Trump
      Nov22

      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...

      ‘Evidence is clear’: Pelosi says Trump used office for personal gain
      Nov22

      ‘Evidence is clear’: Pelosi says Trump used office for personal gain

      Pelosi has invited Trump to challenge the evidence against him. (AP pic)WASHINGTON: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday there was clear evidence President Donald Trump had used his office for personal gain and undermined national security, but that no final impeachment decision had been made as House Democrats continued their...

      Ukraine ‘corruption’ probe meant targeting Bidens, impeachment witnesses say
      Nov22

      Ukraine ‘corruption’ probe meant targeting Bidens, impeachment witnesses say

      Key impeachment witnesses said Thursday it was clear that Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, was pursuing political investigations of Democrats in Ukraine. Their testimony … …read more Source:: The Japan...

      Trump ate up Russian ‘fiction’ against Ukraine, says impeachment witness
      Nov22

      Trump ate up Russian ‘fiction’ against Ukraine, says impeachment witness

      Fiona Hill says the Ukraine theory was also being pushed by his personal lawyer. (AP pic)WASHINGTON: A former top White House Russia expert testified yesterday the “fictional narrative” embraced by President Donald Trump that Ukraine meddled in the US elections was fabricated by Russia to wreak havoc in US politics. Former National Security...

      Embassy official gives account of Trump’s call with envoy
      Nov22

      Embassy official gives account of Trump’s call with envoy

      November 22, 2019 5:00 AMWASHINGTON • Lawmakers yesterday questioned Mr David Holmes, a top staff member from the US Embassy in Ukraine, in a bid to learn more about a phone call in which he said he overheard President Donald Trump ask about the status of an “investigation” into a political rival. …read more Source:: The Straits...

      The ‘fictional narratives’ driving Trump’s Ukraine pressure campaign
      Nov21

      The ‘fictional narratives’ driving Trump’s Ukraine pressure campaign

      November 22, 2019 3:50 AMWASHINGTON (REUTERS) – US President Donald Trump’s former Russia adviser, Fiona Hill, warned lawmakers in the House of Representatives impeachment inquiry on Thursday (Nov 21) against promoting a “fictional narrative ” that minimises Russia’s attempts to interfere in US elections. …read...