Section: US & Canada
Warren: Child of Sitting VP Serving on Foreign Company’s Board ‘A Very Bad Idea’
Presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren called it a “very bad idea” to allow a vice president’s child to serve on a foreign company’s board, but refused to comment specifically on former vice president Joe Biden and son Hunter Biden. The New York Times editorial board asked the Massachusetts senator if it should be...
Zelensky, Trudeau discuss need to ‘punish’ Iranians responsible for plane shooting
It came as Canada, Ukraine and their international allies prepared for a meeting on Thursday to push Iran for justice for the families of the people aboard the plane shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile. …read more Source:: Global...
Mitch McConnell leaves door open for Republicans to call Hunter Biden, other witnesses in upcoming Senate impeachment trial
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) left the door open for Republicans to call key witnesses, including Hunter Biden, in the upcoming Senate impeachment trial against President Donald Trump, NBC News reported Tuesday.Speaking with reporters Tuesday afternoon, McConnell remarked that if witnesses are called, “I can’t...
US House Set to Vote Wednesday to Send Impeachment Charges to Senate
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House of Representatives will vote Wednesday to send official impeachment charges to the Senate, bringing the start of U.S. President Donald Trump’s historical impeachment trial one step closer to reality.Pelosi made the announcement in a statement that was released shortly after discussing the...
Trump administration shares no blame for downing of Flight PS752, says top Republican
The top Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives sidestepped questions today about whether the Trump administration should have warned Canada of its plan to kill a top Iranian general — while insisting the U.S. shares no blame for the deaths of 176 people aboard Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752. …read more Source::...
Trudeau: Escalating 'tensions' with Iran to blame for downed jet
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said escalating tensions between the United States and Iran were to blame for the downing of a Ukraine International Airlines flight in Tehran last week. At least 176 people were killed — including… …read more Source:: The...
Trump administration shares no blame for downing of Flight PS752, says top Republican
The top Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives sidestepped questions today about whether the Trump administration should have warned Canada of its plan to kill a top Iranian general — while insisting the U.S. shares no blame for the deaths of 176 people aboard Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752. …read more Source::...
Schumer Defends Pelosi’s Decision To Keep Impeachment Articles Close To The Chest
Shortly after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced Tuesday morning that the House will vote on an impeachment managers resolution Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) defended her decision to hold back the impeachment articles for three weeks. During an interview on ABC News Tuesday morning, Schumer argued that...
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Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign-up at the bottom of the page to get it delivered straight to your inbox. Transportation Safety Board of Canada press conferences aren’t typically magnets for national reporters, but today’s update in Ottawa was a big exception. TSB chair Kathy Fox told...
Russia hacked into Ukraine company at centre of Trump impeachment, tech expert says
A U.S. cybersecurity company says Russian military agents have successfully hacked Burisma, the Ukrainian gas company President Donald Trump wanted investigated — a request that led to his impeachment. …read more Source::...
