Section: US & Canada
White House budget official told Pentagon that order to hold Ukraine aid came from Trump, national security site reports
In the face of warnings from the Pentagon that the hold on military aid to Ukraine could be illegal, an official from the Office of Management and Budget made it clear that the order to keep the freeze in place came directly from President Donald Trump, according to unredacted documents reviewed by Just Security. The documents, including emails...
Another Missed American Opportunity to Support Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky scored an important political win last Sunday by securing the release of 76 Ukrainians who were taken hostage by Russian and Russian-supported forces. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was scheduled to have been in Kyiv tomorrow, and could have praised Zelensky’s efforts, while offering unambiguous U.S....
Happy New Year From the President of the United States
Perhaps you, like me, are slowly returning to following the news closely after a break from your standard media diet over the holidays. That meant, among other things, mostly tuning out the president’s social-media feed. Perhaps you heard about the lowlights, such as when Donald Trump retweeted a message naming the presumptive...
‘Devastating blow’: Schumer says newly revealed emails show why Senate GOP needs to allow impeachment witnesses
There was “clear direction” from Trump to freeze aid to Ukraine, a White House budget official wrote in one of the emails obtained by Just Security. …read more Source::...
Explosive new documents reveal the lengths to which the Justice Department went to conceal the Pentagon’s concerns about Trump’s Ukraine aid freeze
The Justice Department redacted explosive emails that show how concerned the Pentagon was about Trump’s decision to freeze Ukraine’s military aid. …read more Source:: Business...
McConnell, Schumer Made No Progress Over The Holidays On Senate Trial
The holidays were anything but productive for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to figure out how to manage the Senate impeachment trial. According to a Washington Post report Thursday, congressional aides said that McConnell and Schumer failed to communicate over the holidays on how to...
Schumer: Emails a ‘devastating blow’ to McConnell’s impeachment trial plans
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized on newly released emails surrounding President Trump’s decision to delay aid to Ukraine, arguing they underscored the need for witnesses and documents as part of an i… …read more Source:: The...
Explosive New Emails Add To Pile Of Evidence That Trump Personally Ordered Ukraine Aid Freeze
Newly leaked emails from the Pentagon add to the pile of evidence showing that President Donald Trump himself ordered a freeze on U.S. money destined to Ukraine, which officials have testified was part of an effort to pressure Ukraine to do Trump’s political bidding. The emails, which were leaked to Just Security, show communications...
Pompeo Abruptly Cancels Trip To Ukraine For The Second Time
On Wednesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo suddenly cancelled his trip to Ukraine that was scheduled for Friday. State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said in an official statement that Pompeo needed to stay in the U.S. “to continue monitoring the ongoing situation in Iraq and ensure the safety and security of Americans in the Middle...
Pompeo postpones his trip to Ukraine amid tensions in Middle East
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will delay a planned trip to Ukraine, where he was scheduled to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky, amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, including the storming of the U.S. embassy in Iraq by protestors this… …read more Source:: The...
