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US Democrats subpoena Pentagon documents in impeachment inquiry
October 08, 2019 2:18 AMWASHINGTON (AFP) – Congressional Democrats slapped subpoenas Monday (Oct 7) on the Pentagon and White House budget office as part of their advancing impeachment probe, demanding documents tied to US President Donald Trump’s withholding of military aid to Ukraine. …read more Source:: The Straits...
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...
Decision not to investigate Bidens does not pre-empt possibility of future charges: Ukraine Deputy FM
October 07, 2019 9:43 PMSINGAPORE – Ukraine prosecutor-general Ruslan Ryaboshapka’s decision not to launch a criminal investigation of former US vice-president Joe Biden and his son did not pre-empt the possibility of charges being filed after an audit of a gas company at the centre of an impeachment inquiry into President Donald...
Trump allies sought changes at Ukraine utility
KYIV: As Rudy Giuliani was pushing Ukrainian officials last spring to investigate one of Donald Trump’s main political rivals, a group of individuals with ties to the president and his personal lawyer were also active in the former Soviet republic. Their aims were profit, not politics. This circle of businessmen and Republican donors touted...
New whistleblower may give House Democrats fresh information
WASHINGTON — House Democrats leading an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine may have fresh information to work with after a new whistleblower stepped forward with what the person’s lawyer said were firsthand knowledge of key events. With Congress out for another week and many Republicans reticent to...
Trump accuses Pelosi of treason
Pelosi called for impeachment probe on US president. (AP pic)WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump, under pressure as Democrats pursue an impeachment inquiry against him, lashed out at the top Democrat in Congress on Sunday, saying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi could be guilty of treason. “Nancy Pelosi knew of all of the many Shifty Adam Schiff lies...
US diplomats to testify about Trump-Ukraine efforts as Democrats build impeachment case
October 07, 2019 1:59 PMWASHINGTON (REUTERS) – A parade of US 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 Straits...
Trump and Biden in tit-for-tat over Ukraine scandal
Trump tells the Democrat to ‘hang it up’. (AP pic)WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump lashed out at Democrat Joe Biden on Sunday, strongly suggesting on Twitter that he and his family were corrupt and saying the former vice president should “hang it up.” In a series of Twitter posts, the president advanced widely discredited allegations...
Second whistleblower comes forward in Ukraine scandal
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 Sunday. …read more Source::...
