Section: US & Canada
Pompeo: Booting NPR Reporter From Press Pool Sends ‘A Perfect Message’
During his trip to Kazakhstan Sunday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo denied that a “confrontation interview” was behind his decision to boot an NPR reporter from his travel press pool. Last month, Pompeo berated NPR “All Things Considered” co-host Mary Louise Kelly for asking him about the Ukraine scandal during an interview and was promptly...
Ukrainian President Says Compensation Offered By Iran For Shooting Down Airliner Not Enough
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said in televised remarks that Iran offered $80,000 per victim after it shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet on January 8, but that Ukraine did not accept the offer because “it was too little.” …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Trump speech to project optimism at time of bitter division
WASHINGTON — Standing before lawmakers in the grand-domed Capitol where his impeachment trial is still underway, President Donald Trump on Tuesday night will declare the state of the union s trong, even when it is bitterly divided as he asks Americans for a second term. After becoming just the third president in U.S. history to be impeached,...
Republican Senators: Trump’s Ukraine Actions Were Wrong, but Do Not Merit Removal
Key U.S. Republican senators are saying that President Donald Trump’s request to Ukraine to launch an investigation to benefit himself politically was wrong, but did not amount to a significant enough offense to convict him on impeachment charges and remove him from office.Trump has for months described as “perfect” his request...
Adam Schiff Blasts Republican Senators for Scolding Trump’s Ukraine Scheme While Letting Him Slide
Lead House impeachment manager at The Daily Beast. …read more Source:: The Daily...
Republican Senators: Turmp’s Ukraine Actions Were Wrong, but Do Not Merit Removal
Key U.S. Republican senators are saying that President Donald Trump’s request to Ukraine to launch an investigation to benefit himself politically was wrong, but did not amount to a significant enough offense to convict him on impeachment charges and remove him from office.Trump has for months described as “perfect” his request...
Ernst Defends Biden Remark: ‘Just Pointing Out That Iowa Has Very Smart Voters’
During an interview on CNN Sunday morning, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) responded to the backlash she received for her remark last week regarding whether the Trump legal team’s Biden-focused arguments would influence Democratic Iowa caucusgoers. “Iowa caucuses are this next Monday evening,” Ernst said to reporters last Monday. “And I’m...
Law firm representing Rudy Giuliani beset by sordid allegations, partner exodus
A law firm representing Rudy Giuliani in the Ukraine affair is locked in a bitter court battle with a former partner that has revealed allegations of financial misconduct, sexual assault and office masturbation. …read more Source:: National...
Trump administration reveals it’s blocking dozens of emails about Ukraine aid freeze, including President’s role
The Department of Justice revealed in a court filing late Friday that it has two dozen emails related to President Donald Trump’s involvement in the withholding of millions in security assistance to Ukraine — a disclosure that came just hours after the Senate voted against subpoenaing additional documents and witnesses in Trump’s...
Alexander: Even If It Weren’t An Election Year, I’d ‘Probably’ Still Vote Against Witnesses
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) insists that even if the Senate impeachment trial wasn’t happening during an election year, he would still vote against additional witnesses or document subpoenas. During an interview on MSNBC’s “Meet the Press,” Chuck Todd pressed Alexander on his Thursday night release announcing his vote against...
