Section: The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)
Joe Biden calls voter a ‘damn liar’ after he brings up his son and Ukraine
US Democratic presidential candidate and former vice president Joe Biden got into an extraordinary exchange today with an Iowa farmer who first called him too old to run and then challenged him on Hunter Biden’s activities in Ukraine,… …read more Source:: The New Zealand...
Trump impeachment: The ‘three amigos’ who pushed Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden
The “three amigos” used to stand for one thing in Washington ? the pack of globe-trotting senators led by John McCain who brought American idealism to the world’s trouble spots.Now it refers to another trio, the Trump envoys who… …read more Source:: The New Zealand...
Trump impeachment: President briefed on whistleblower before $400m released to Ukraine
President Donald Trump was briefed on the whistleblower complaint about his dealings with Ukraine before the White House released nearly $400 million in military aid to Kyiv, officials say, shedding new light on events that triggered… …read more Source:: The New Zealand...
Two OMB officials resigned over Ukraine aid hold, official says
Two officials at the White House Office of Management and Budget recently resigned while voicing concerns over the holdup on Ukraine aid, a career employee of the agency told impeachment investigators, according to a transcript of… …read more Source:: The New Zealand...
Trump impeachment: New documents show contacts between Rudy Giuliani and Mike Pompeo
Newly-released documents show Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani was in contact with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the months before the US ambassador to Ukraine was abruptly recalled.The State Department released… …read more Source:: The New Zealand...
Trump impeachment: Russia’s meddling in election ‘beyond dispute’
A former White House Russia analyst on Thursday denounced as “fictional” the contention from some Republicans that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 election and warned lawmakers not to advance a politically motivated narrative helpful… …read more Source:: The New Zealand...
Bombshell testimony: Gordon Sondland said he was following President Trump’s orders
The US ambassador to the European Union told an impeachment hearing Wednesday that he was following the orders of President Donald Trump in seeking a “quid pro quo” from Ukraine.Gordon Sondland ? who was a Trump ally and whose appearance… …read more Source:: The New Zealand...
Trump impeachment hearings: Witness Kurt Volker suddenly changes story
A veteran diplomat’s testimony in the impeachment hearings against American President Donald Trump, has changed from his deposition in October. Former US envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker said today he had learned new details since then.”Since… …read more Source:: The New Zealand...
Trump impeachment hearing: Top aide says phone call with Ukraine was ‘improper’
One top national security aide who listened to President Donald Trump’s July call with Ukraine’s president called it “improper”. Another said it was “unusual”.The two testified Tuesday at House impeachment hearings as the inquiry… …read more Source:: The New Zealand...
Trump denies witness tampering; State official says president asked about ‘investigation’ into Bidens
President Trump dismissed criticism that he had tried to intimidate a witness in the impeachment inquiry, saying a disparaging tweet about former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch as she testified before a House panel was… …read more Source:: The New Zealand...
