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The words Trump had to hear: Investigations, Biden, Clinton
Nov08

The words Trump had to hear: Investigations, Biden, Clinton

There were three words U.S. President Donald Trump wanted to hear from the Ukraine president: Investigations, Biden, Clinton. That’s according to the transcript, released Thursday, of an impeachment inquiry interview with career State Department official George Kent. …read more Source:: CTV...

Democrats subpoena Mulvaney in impeachment probe
Nov08

Democrats subpoena Mulvaney in impeachment probe

Despite the late-night subpoena, Mulvaney isn’t expected to appear for the interview Democrats have scheduled. The White House instructed its officials not to comply with the investigation, which is looking at U.S. President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. …read more Source:: Global...

‘Campaign of lies’: Key takeaways from witness’ impeachment testimony
Nov08

‘Campaign of lies’: Key takeaways from witness’ impeachment testimony

George Kent, the deputy assistant secretary for European and Euroasian affairs, said he was largely sidelined on Ukraine policy by Trump’s inner circle. …read more Source:: Global...

State Dept. official believed Trump-Ukraine conduct was ‘injurious to the rule of law,’ transcripts show
Nov08

State Dept. official believed Trump-Ukraine conduct was ‘injurious to the rule of law,’ transcripts show

State Department official George Kent, a key witness in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, told House investigators last month that he had written contemporaneous memos of specific conversations he’d witnessed related to an attempted quid pro quo with Ukraine that he said were “injurious to the rule of law” in both...

Trump wanted Ukraine leader to publicly mention Biden, 2016 election: transcript
Nov08

Trump wanted Ukraine leader to publicly mention Biden, 2016 election: transcript

That’s according to the transcript, released Thursday, of an impeachment inquiry interview with career State Department official George Kent. …read more Source:: Global...

Top State Dept Aide Details Debate Over Ukraine Pressure Campaign
Nov08

Top State Dept Aide Details Debate Over Ukraine Pressure Campaign

“Politically related prosecutions … undermine the rule of law,” George Kent said in his deposition. The transcript of his interview with impeachment investigators was released on Thursday.(Image credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images) …read more Source::...

Democrats question aide to Mike Pence about Ukraine but John Bolton a no-show
Nov07

Democrats question aide to Mike Pence about Ukraine but John Bolton a no-show

U.S. congressional committees conducting an impeachment probe of President Donald Trump met on Thursday for the first time with an adviser to Vice-President Mike Pence, but former national security adviser John Bolton failed to heed a request to appear. …read more Source::...

Ukraine buys Canadian sniper rifles – delivery expected soon
Nov07

Ukraine buys Canadian sniper rifles – delivery expected soon

Sniper rifles from PGW Defence Technologies of Winnipeg will be arriving soon in Ukraine. Read More …read more Source:: Ottawa...

Trump slams reports claiming he asked Barr to publicly clear him on Ukraine call
Nov07

Trump slams reports claiming he asked Barr to publicly clear him on Ukraine call

A report alleges the Attorney General rebuffed the request, which came around the time the White House released a rough transcript of Trump’s call at the centre of an impeachment probe. …read more Source:: Global...

No more fur for the Queen and Alec Baldwin files suit; In-The-News for Nov. 7
Nov07

No more fur for the Queen and Alec Baldwin files suit; In-The-News for Nov. 7

In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what’s on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 7. What we are watching in Canada … Andrew Scheer emerged from a marathon caucus meeting Wednesday, declaring that Conservative MPs are united behind his leadership after they...