Section: US & Canada
7 Questions and Answers From Day 9 of Trump Impeachment Trial
Chief Justice John Roberts declined to read a sensitive question from Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., in the Senate impeachment trial Thursday, as other senators asked about the withholding of U.S. aid to Ukraine and about Joe Biden and his son’s employment by a Ukrainian energy company. The ninth day of the impeachment trial was the second straight...
No Joint Investigation of Yovanovitch Surveillance, Says Ukraine Prosecutor
The Washington Post via GettyKYIV—Many Ukrainians—especially those in the government— were nervous on Thursday as they awaited the arrival of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the first high-ranking U.S. government official to visit since the at The Daily Beast. …read more Source:: The Daily...
Dems Fed Up With GOP’s Refusal to Budge on Impeachment: ‘It’s More Than Frustrating—It’s Pathetic’
Zach Gibson/GettyFor nearly two weeks, Democrats took to the floor of the Senate in the hopes that GOP lawmakers would support the call for additional witnesses as part of impeachment proceedings of President Donald Trump.To a person, party members believed that the evidence they gathered and case they presented was compelling and nearly flawless...
Key questions asked during Trump’s impeachment trial
WASHINGTON — The questions from senators at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial continued by the dozens on Thursday, with lawmakers inquiring about foreign election interference, the scope of presidential power and other areas that cut to the heart of the case now nearing its conclusion. Several sought clarity on answers delivered a...
Peter Schweizer: Trump’s request to investigate Biden, Ukraine was legitimate — and we have the evidence to prove it
Best-selling author and Government Accountability Institute President, Peter Schweizer, joined Glenn Beck on the radio program Thursday to discuss whether or not U.S. Senators should call additional witnesses to testify or proceed to a final vote in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.In his new book, “Profiles in Corruption:...
‘It’s not worth it’: Pompeo won’t say if Bidens, Burisma on his agenda for Ukraine meeting
Trump’s top diplomat arrived in Kyiv after he caused an uproar by cursing at an NPR host and suggesting Americans don’t care about Ukraine. …read more Source:: USA...
Pompeo heads to Kyiv under shadow of political ‘theater’
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo heads to Kyiv under the shadow of the impeachment trial in the Senate and a contentious interview in which Pompeo asked a reporter, “Do you think Americans care about Ukraine?” …read more Source:: Public Radio...
Pompeo Enters Heart of Impeachment with Ukraine Visit
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo faced a delicate balancing act as he began a two-day visit to Ukraine on Thursday, trying to boost U.S. ties with a critical ally that is at the heart of the impeachment trial while not providing fodder for Democrats seeking to oust President Donald Trump.Pompeo’s visit comes as the Senate prepares to...
Bipartisan Question Leads To ‘Startling Admission’ From Trump’s Legal Team
A bipartisan question from the senators prompted a major admission from President Trump’s legal team Thursday: Rudy Giuliani was not conducting foreign policy in his capacity as the President’s private attorney. The question was posed by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and joined by Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa...
Here’s a full timeline of Trump’s impeachment, from his stunning call with Ukraine’s president to the Senate trial
The impeachment saga is linked to an effort to urge Ukraine to launch investigations into Trump’s political rivals. Here’s the key dates. …read more Source:: Business...
