Section: US & Canada
Trump Suggests Intelligence Watchdog Was Fired For Sharing Whistleblower Complaint
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on April 4 that the inspector-general of the intelligence community he fired the previous day had taken “a fake report and took it to Congress with an emergency,” lending weight to accusations that the dismissal was retaliation connected to Trump’s congressional impeachment over...
Just two weeks before his firing, Michael Atkinson wrote letter to Chuck Schumer about whistleblowers
President Donald Trump fired Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson on Friday, triggering accusations of “retribution” against the man who first informed Congress about the Ukraine whistleblower.Just two weeks before his ousting, Atkinson wrote to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and “took a...
Ukraine: Fire Near Contaminated Chernobyl Site Extinguished
Emergency authorities in Ukraine say there are no signs of any fire still burning in the uninhabited exclusion zone around the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear plant after firefighters mobilized to put out a blaze.The country’s State Emergency Service said early on Sunday that background radiation levels were “within normal...
Families of Flight 752 victims report threats, acts of intimidation — and blame Tehran
Family members in Canada who have criticized Iran’s government after losing their loved ones in the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 say they’re being targeted with threats and intimidation — and they blame Tehran. Global Affairs is aware of “reports” of victims’ families “being approached in Canada in...
Ukraine Says Fire Extinguished Near Contaminated Site Of Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
Emergency authorities in Ukraine say there are no signs of any fire still burning in the uninhabited exclusion zone around the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear plant after firefighters mobilized to put out a blaze. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Trump calls ousted inspector general who elevated Ukraine whistleblower complaint a ‘disgrace’
The U.S. president informed Congress late Friday night that he was firing Michael Atkinson, saying in letters to the House and Senate intelligence committees that he had lost confidence in the independent watchdog. …read more Source:: Toronto...
Trump defends decision to fire inspector general, calls him a ‘disgrace’
“That’s my decision. I have the absolute right,” Trump said about Michael Atkinson’s firing, the intelligence community inspector general who flagged the Ukraine whistleblower complaint. …read more Source::...
Trump Rages at Critics at Coronavirus Press Conference
Jim Watson/AFP/GettyPresident Donald Trump on Saturday spent much of his daily press briefing on the at The Daily Beast. …read more Source:: The Daily...
Trump defends decision to fire inspector general, calls him a ‘disgrace’
“That’s my decision. I have the absolute right,” Trump said about Michael Atkinson’s firing, the intelligence community inspector general who flagged the Ukraine whistleblower complaint. …read more Source::...
Trump fires watchdog who handled Ukraine complaint
President Donald Trump abruptly fired the inspector general of the intelligence community, sidelining an independent watchdog who played a pivotal role in his impeachment. …read more Source:: CTV...
