Section: The Straits Times (Singapore)
Trump knew of whistle-blower complaint when he released aid to Ukraine
November 27, 2019 9:06 AMWASHINGTON (NYTIMES) – US President Donald Trump had already been briefed on a whistle-blower’s complaint about his dealings with Ukraine when he unfroze military aid for the country in September, according to two people familiar with the matter. …read more Source:: The Straits...
Trump denies sending Rudy Giuliani to Ukraine for Biden probe
November 27, 2019 8:02 AMWASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – President Donald Trump has denied directing his lawyer Rudy Giuliani to go to Ukraine to look for dirt on his political rivals, in an interview with former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly. …read more Source:: The Straits...
US House intelligence chairman says Trump impeachment report early next month
November 26, 2019 7:01 AMWASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The inquiry into US President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine will enter a new phase shortly after Congress returns to Washington next week when lawmakers issue a report that could lead to impeachment charges against the president, the head of the committee leading the probe said on...
New documents reveal details of Pompeo’s role in Ukraine affair
November 25, 2019 5:00 AMWASHINGTON • The US State Department’s internal e-mails and documents further implicate Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a campaign said to be orchestrated this year by President Donald Trump and his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani to pressure Ukraine for political favours. …read more Source:: The Straits...
New documents reveal details of top US diplomat Pompeo’s role in Ukraine affair
November 24, 2019 11:05 AMWASHINGTON (NYTIMES) – Internal State Department e-mails and documents released late on Friday (Nov 22) further implicate Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a campaign orchestrated this year by President Donald Trump and his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani to pressure Ukraine for political favours. …read more...
US impeachment hearings: What’s next in the House
November 23, 2019 5:00 AMWASHINGTON • Now that House Democrats have wrapped up their last scheduled public hearing on Ukraine, here are some of the important decisions ahead: …read more Source:: The Straits...
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...
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
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...
Trump’s former adviser calls Ukraine election interference theory ‘fictional narrative’
November 22, 2019 3:32 AMWASHINGTON (REUTERS) – President Donald Trump’s former Russia adviser Fiona Hill urged lawmakers in the House of Representatives impeachment inquiry on Thursday (Nov 21) not to promote “politically driven falsehoods” that cast doubt on Russia’s interference in the 2016 US election....
