Section: US & Canada
Trump Impeachment Defense Closes First Week of Trial
The first week of the U.S. Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump ended Saturday as the president’s attorney began their defense, arguing he had done nothing wrong in his dealings with Ukraine. Trump’s team has up to three days to argue before the 100 senators weighing whether Trump’s actions merit his removal from...
NBC News obtains audio appearing to show Trump ordering firing of U.S. ambassador
NBC News has obtained audio released by Lev Parnas through his attorney that appears to show President Trump ordering the firing of U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. NBC News national political reporter Josh Lederman reveals what else is heard on the audio recording. …read more Source::...
Pompeo Derides Journalist; NPR Defends Reporter
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lashed out in anger Saturday at an NPR reporter who accused him of shouting expletives at her after she asked him in an interview about Ukraine. In a direct and personal attack, America’s chief diplomat said the journalist had “lied” to him and he called her conduct “shameful.” NPR said...
President Trump Asks How Long Ukraine Can Resist Russian Aggression in Newly Surfaced Recording
(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump inquired how long Ukraine would be able to resist Russian aggression without U.S. assistance during a 2018 meeting with donors that included the indicted associates of his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani. “How long would they last in a fight with Russia?” Trump is heard asking in the audio portion of a video...
In Recording Trump Asks How Long Ukraine Can Resist Russians
President Donald Trump inquired how long Ukraine would be able to resist Russian aggression without U.S. assistance during a 2018 meeting with donors that included the indicted associates of his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani. …read more Source:: U.S....
The White House is reportedly worried that House Democrats will continue to dig up damaging information on Trump after the impeachment trial
Since Trump was impeached by the House in December, a steady stream of incriminating information about the Ukraine scandal has come to light. …read more Source:: Business...
In recording Trump asks how long Ukraine can resist Russians
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5 Big Points by Trump’s Lawyers as Defense Opens in Impeachment Trial
President Donald Trump’s lawyers took the Senate floor Saturday morning to open their defense in his impeachment trial, wrapping up their initial arguments within two hours. The defense’s opening presentation was unusually brief after House Democrats’ impeachment managers stretched for about eight hours on each of three days....
Team Trump Hits Back at Democrats, Says Impeachment is Election ‘Interference’
Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesThe White House’s team of lawyers opened at The Daily Beast. …read more Source:: The Daily...
Trump’s lawyers ‘kneecapped’ Adam Schiff and the Dems’ impeachment case, says Sen. Rick Scott
President Donald Trump’s lawyers were so successful at dismantling the House Democrats’ impeachment case on Saturday morning that one prominent Republican senator compared it to a mob hit. When asked by Fox News host Neil Cavuto what he thought of the arguments laid out by the president’s defense team, Florida Republican Sen....
