Section: US & Canada
Schiff on beginning of Trump defense: ‘They’re trying to deflect’
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said President Trump’s defense team is trying to “deflect” away from Democrats’ claims in the Senate impeachment trial that the president abused his power in his dealings with Ukraine and obstr… …read more Source:: The...
Pompeo lashes out at journalist; NPR defends its reporter
WASHINGTON (AP) – 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 … …read more Source:: The...
‘It is shameful’: Pompeo says journalist lied about his behaviour after interview
NPR reporter Mary Louise Kelly said on Friday that Pompeo cursed at her and repeatedly “used the F-word” in a shouted diatribe after she questioned him about Ukraine and the ousted American ambassador to Kiev during a nine-minute interview. …read more Source:: Global...
Trump’s legal team present ‘6 key facts’ in impeachment case that exonerate Trump
President Donald Trump’s legal team began their defense Saturday, where they laid the groundwork to make the case that Trump is innocent of the impeachment charges.During the brief session, Deputy counsel Mike Purpura explained the “six key facts” about the impeachment case that absolve Trump of wrongdoing.1. The infamous...
Pompeo steps up attacks on NPR reporter, but doesn’t deny her account
The secretary of state on Saturday attacked the correspondent who reported that he had cursed and berated her over questioning about Ukraine, but did not directly challenge those claims. …read more Source::...
Mike Pompeo accused a veteran NPR reporter of ‘lying,’ being ‘unhinged,’ and misidentifying Bangladesh for Ukraine on a map
NPR host Mary Louise Kelly said that Pompeo yelled at her and cursed her out for asking him tough questions on Ukraine in a Friday interview. …read more Source:: Business...
Schiff Under Fire for Citing Alleged White House Threat to Punish Dissenting Senators
Senate Republicans on Friday slammed Rep. Adam Schiff (D., Calif.) after the House’s lead prosecutor repeated reporting that the White House had threatened to put senators’ “head[s]” on a “pike” if they did not vote to acquit President Donald Trump. Schiff’s use of the anonymously sourced CBS News report...
Video: Democrat Nadler lashes out at President Trump as ‘a dictator’ in speech dripping with hypocrisy
After what seemed like three interminable days of opening remarks from Democrats in the impeachment trial, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) lost his mind and lashed out at President Donald Trump as “a dictator” in his closing remarks before his Senate colleagues.Nadler accused Trump of declaring himself...
Trey Gowdy explains how Barack Obama may become a witness in President Trump’s impeachment trial
Former Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) explained this week how former President Barack Obama may be a relevant witness in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. “Part of impeachment is setting a precedent for what’s going to happen in the future,” Gowdy told Fox News host Sean Hannity, “So, if the vice president can...
Who is Dmytro Firtash? The man linked to $1 million loan to Giuliani ally has a shadowy past
The billionaire oligarch is “at the dead center of the greatest corruption operation in Ukraine’s history,” said a former senior U.S. diplomat. …read more Source::...
