Section: US & Canada
5 times Adam Schiff just totally made it up today
Democrats have based their whole impeachment sham on the word and judgement of Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), who pleaded the left’s case for 2 ½ hours before the Senate today. Spoiler alert: That wasn’t a good idea. Schiff is the worst choice to put in front of Americans fed up with Washington’s partisan circus. His only real...
Apple met with Ukraine’s foreign minister at Davos and it looks like they discussed Apple’s controversial decision to alter its maps to please Russia
In November 2019, Apple changed the maps on its apps to show Crimea as part of Russia, after it was annexed from Ukraine in 2014. …read more Source:: Business...
24 hours in, senators flout quaint impeachment rules
WASHINGTON — So much for the Senate’s quaint rules and tradition. Almost immediately after Chief Justice John Roberts gaveled in Wednesday’s session of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, bored and weary senators started openly flouting some basic guidelines in a chamber that prizes decorum. A Democrat in the back row...
The Latest: Ukraine premier downplays resignation talk
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The Latest on the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland (all times local): 11:35 a.m. Ukraine’s prime minister says he is “not planning to go anywhere,” trying to tamp down “rumors” that he or his government might soon resign. Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk was initially evasive about whether he would step...
GOP’s ‘Drug Deal’ for Trump Keeps Bolton From Testifying About Him
Alex Wong/GettyHowever the Senate trial turns out, it is immensely gratifying to know that the see-no-evil, hear-no-evil, speak-no-evil Republicans were pinned in their seats for two hours and 20 minutes with only flat water, bubbly water, or milk to drink on Wednesday afternoon as House manager Adam Schiff, with the skill of a practiced trial...
Democrats to Focus on Abuse of Power in 2nd Day of Trump Trial
House Democrats presenting their impeachment case against U.S. President Donald Trump plan to spend Thursday’s trial session focusing on the legal and constitutional ramifications of what they argue was the president’s abuse of his office to solicit a foreign government’s help for his political benefit.“We’ve introduced...
Congressional Democrats: Trump ‘Schemed’ to Pressure Ukraine
Congressional Democrats accused President Donald Trump Wednesday of designing “a corrupt scheme” to pressure Ukraine into investigating former Vice President Joe Biden, Trump’s leading 2020 election rival. In the first day of opening arguments before the 100 U.S. senators weighing if Trump should be removed from office, Congressman Adam...
Ukraine PM in Davos: Government and Prime Minister Do Not Plan to Resign
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s government and Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk do not plan to resign and have good relations with President Volodymyr… …read more Source:: U.S....
Senate impeachment trial: Managers outline the case for removing Trump
House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff and the other impeachment managers detailed the House’s case for removing President Donald Trump from office as the Senate’s trial on Wednesday shifted to opening arguments following a contentious debate over subpoenas and witnesses. The seven impeachment managers took turns laying out in detail...
Democrats’ impeachment case lands with a thud with GOP — but real audience is voters
House Democrats on Wednesday launched the opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump, accusing the president of abusing his office in his dealings with Ukraine in ways that demand his removal…. …read more Source:: The...
