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Election day and Indigenous housing rights; In-The-News for Oct. 21
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 Oct. 21. What we are watching in Canada … Now it’s time for what politicians always say is the only poll that really matters. Canadians will cast their ballots today in the...
Mulvaney getting second-guessed on defence of Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump’s acting chief of staff stirred up a tempest by acknowledging that the administration had held up aid to Ukraine in part to prod that country to investigate Democrats and the 2016 elections. Then Mulvaney went on television Sunday to defend his boss in effusive terms — and ended up making a new problematic...
Mulvaney’s missteps draw scrutiny from Trump allies
U.S. President Donald Trump’s acting chief of staff stirred up a tempest by acknowledging that the administration had held up aid to Ukraine in part to prod that country to investigate Democrats and the 2016 elections. Then Mulvaney went on television Sunday to defend his boss in effusive terms — and ended up making a new problematic...
Mulvaney insists he didn’t say Trump held up Ukraine aid for political reasons
Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney insisted Sunday that he did not say that President Donald Trump held up military aid for Ukraine for political purposes — despite acknowledging the issue at the heart of House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry during a televised press conference. “I’m flinching because that’s what...
Mulvaney Walks Back Ukraine Remarks, Admits It Wasn’t A ‘Perfect Press Conference’
The acting White House chief of staff denied what he previously said: that defense funding to Ukraine was frozen in part over the demand that Kyiv dig up dirt on Trump’s political rivals. (Image credit: Evan Vucci/AP) …read more Source::...
Dragged into U.S. politics, Ukraine’s real challenge is ending a conflict sparked by Russia-backed separatists
Tentative peace agreement that would see local elections held and then regional autonomy is sparking protests by those who see it as a capitulation to Russia. …read more Source:: Toronto...
Trump impeachment inquiry puts spotlight on former Texas governor Rick Perry
The former Texas governor said Thursday he was quitting as energy secretary by year’s end. The announcement came as the House impeachment investigation highlighted his work in Ukraine, where he promoted U.S. natural gas and where Trump hoped to find dirt on Democratic rival Joe Biden. …read more Source:: Global...
U.S. impeachment inquiry puts spotlight on Perry, who shunned it
Energy Secretary Rick Perry was one of the survivors in U.S. President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, avoiding scandals that have taken out higher-profile figures, but his announcement that he’s quitting by the year’s end has brought his work in Ukraine to the attention to the impeachment investigation. …read more Source:: CTV...
Shifting explanations from White House on Ukraine aid alarms some Republicans
The shifting White House explanation for President Donald Trump’s decision to withhold military aid from Ukraine drew alarm Friday from Republicans as the impeachment inquiry brought a new test of their alliance. …read more Source:: Global...
Impeachment Inquiry Update: What The Past Week Revealed About The Ukraine Affair
President Trump commissioned Rudy Giuliani as his top guy for Ukraine and the White House also appointed “three amigos” to carry out its policy. The administration says nothing’s wrong here.(Image credit: Charles Krupa/AP) …read more Source::...
