Section: US & Canada
How U.S. Military Aid Has Helped Ukraine Since 2014
“U.S. military aid represents a physical manifestation of American support, which is essential,” retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges tells NPR. The U.S. has given $1.5 billion in such aid in the past 5 years.(Image credit: Yulii Zozulia /Barcroft Media via Getty Images) …read more Source::...
House Prepares Historic Votes to Impeach Trump Over Ukraine
Even most Democrats in districts that the president won in 2016 are expected to vote in favor of making him only the third U.S. president ever to face trial in the Senate. …read more Source:: Foreign...
What to Watch as Trump Impeachment Moves to House Floor
American history is happening in the U.S. House of Representatives.Democrats are driving President Donald Trump to the brink of impeachment Wednesday as the House takes up charges Trump abused his power and obstructed Congress in pressuring Ukraine to investigate political rivals and refusing to cooperate with the ensuing congressional probe.The...
WATCH LIVE: House begins debate and procedural action on impeachment vote
Author: LAURIE KELLMAN (NANCY BENAC, CALVIN WOODWARD, LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press) A new chapter in American history is about to unfold on the House floor. Democrats are driving President Donald Trump to the brink of impeachment Wednesday when they bring abuse and obstruction charges against him to a vote of the full...
Schiff: Pence May Have Intentionally Misled Panel About Zelensky Call
House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff (D-CA) thinks the vice president’s office may have misled his committee about the contents of his call with the Ukrainian president in September. In a letter to Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday said the office’s refusal to declassify records of his call with Ukrainian President...
Russia’s Top Military Officer Airs Concern About NATO Drills
NATO exercises near the border with Russia reflect the alliance’s preparations for a large-scale military conflict, Russia’s chief military officer said in remarks published Wednesday.The chief of the General Staff of the Russian armed forces, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, said at Tuesday’s meeting with foreign military attaches that...
When is the impeachment vote? | Five quick impeachment questions answered
Author: TEGNA President Donald Trump on Wednesday is expected to become just the third president in U.S. history to be impeached. The House of Representatives is scheduled to debate and vote on two articles of impeachment Wednesday against the president. Here are five key questions and answers about this historic impeachment vote and where things...
Top U.S. Envoy To Ukraine Set To Leave Post After Impeachment Testimony
The top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, William Taylor, will be leaving his post next month, following a short term marked by the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Impeach Rallies Ripple Across The Country As House Prepares To Vote
Impeach rallies broke out across the country Tuesday night, as protesters of all stripes took to the streets to encourage the House to approve the articles on Wednesday. According to the New York Times, liberal groups like MoveOn.com and Indivisible organized hundreds of rallies, from Philadelphia to New Orleans. The demonstrations came the night...
Live updates: House votes on impeachment of President Trump
The House of Representatives will debate and vote on two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump Wednesday after weeks of testimony related to his dealings with Ukraine and hours of fiery debate over the process. …read more Source:: National...
