Section: US & Canada
AOC takes major shot at Democratic Party for ‘bigger national scandal’ involving impeachment
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) blasted her fellow Democrats Saturday and claimed their unwillingness to impeach President Donald Trump is a “bigger national scandal” than Trump’s alleged improprieties. “At this point, the bigger national scandal isn’t the president’s lawbreaking behavior — it is the...
Ocasio-Cortez Slams Dems for Not Impeaching Trump
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) took a thinly veiled shot at Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) for refusing to hold a vote on impeaching President Donald Trump. Ocasio-Cortez took to Twitter on Saturday night to express her frustration with the Democratic leadership in the House. She didn’t single out any Democrats by...
Sunday shows – Trump’s Ukraine call, Iran dominate
A call between President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart dominated the Sunday political talk shows amid reports that Trump asked for help in getting dirt on Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden.Guests also weighed in on&nb… …read more Source:: The...
Donald Trump: Joe Biden discussed in Ukraine call
President Trump on Sunday appeared to confirm reports he spoke about former Vice President Joseph R. Biden during a July 25 call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. But he insisted he did nothing wrong, calling the conversation “absolutely perfect” and that he delayed aid to the Eastern European nation because …...
Democratic senator: Ukrainian president said he has ‘no intention’ to interfere with US election
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said on Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told him that he has no intention to interfere in U.S. elections amid allegations that President Trump pushed him for dirt on fo… …read more Source:: The...
Tapper Corners Mnuchin: Wouldn’t You Find it Inappropriate if Obama Asked Ukraine to Investigate Trump’s Kids?
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin found himself in a rhetorical trap of his own making on Sunday when CNN’s Jake Tapper cornered the treasury chief as he defended President Donald Trump’s at The Daily Beast. …read more Source:: The Daily...
Lindsey Graham calls for Biden-Ukraine Justice Department probe
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham on Sunday called for a Justice Department investigation of the Biden-Ukraine connection. The South Carolina Republican said the investigation into former Vice President Joseph R. Biden’s dealings in Ukraine should be as far-reaching and aggressive as the Russia probe that targeted President...
Chris Murphy: Ukraine whistleblower ‘has to come forward’
Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said the whistleblower who raised concerns about President Trump’s conversation with Ukraine’s new president should “come forward” so that Congress can decide if punishment is in order. Mr. Murphy also said the White House’s decision to release held-up aid to Ukraine as the...
Trump Says He Would Have ‘No Problem’ Letting Giuliani Testify On Ukraine
President Donald Trump on Sunday morning said he would be fine with allowing his personal attorney testify on his attempts to get the Ukrainian government to investigate Trump’s 2020 Democratic rival, Joe Biden. “I would have no problem with it,” Trump told reporters. “Rudy [Giuliani] is a very straight shooter and Rudy wants to see the...
Trump triples down, claims ‘no quid pro quo’ when he discussed Biden during call with Ukrainian president
“No quid pro quo, there was nothing,” Trump said the call. “It was a perfect conversation.” …read more Source::...
