Section: US & Canada
Democrats’ Impeachment Charges Say Trump Betrayed the Nation
House Democrats have announced two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, declaring he “betrayed the nation” with his actions toward Ukraine and obstruction of Congress’ investigation. …read more Source:: U.S....
When America Starts to Feel a Little More Soviet
Walk down a barely marked stairway into a basement in New York’s East Village on a Sunday morning, and you may find yourself in a hub of Ukrainian American life. Members of the vast Ukrainian diaspora regularly gather here, at a church-run restaurant called Streecha, trading the latest on Ukrainian politics over plates of pierogis and bowls...
Trump charged with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress
Democrats declare ‘no one, not even the president, is above the law’ in unveiling impeachment articles over president’s dealings with Ukraine …read more Source:: Toronto...
Democrats Unveil Articles of Impeachment Against Trump
Leading House Democrats unveiled two articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, accusing him of abusing his office for personal political gain and obstructing the congressional impeachment inquiry.It was only the fourth time in the 243-year history of the United States that impeachment charges have been brought...
Trump Warns Russia Of Election Interference, Urges Conflict Resolution In Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov of any “attempts to interfere” in U.S. elections and “urged Moscow to resolve the conflict with Ukraine,” the White House said of their meeting on December 10 in Washington. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Trump’s Congressional Defenders Deny Reality
During Monday’s impeachment hearing, Republican lawyer Stephen Castor denied that Donald Trump had asked his Ukrainian counterpart to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, a leading contender to oppose Trump in next year’s election. “I don’t think the record supports that,” Castor said. That jaw-dropping...
Democrats reach cusp of impeachment
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) unveiled two articles of impeachment Tuesday focused solely on President Trump’s conduct regarding Ukraine, a move that appears to have united Democrats of all ideological stripes ahead of… …read more Source:: The...
Why House Democrats Chose a Narrow Focus in Drafting Impeachment Charges Against Trump
In opting for a narrow rather than a broad set of charges, Democrats sought to blunt Republican criticism that the impeachment proceeding against Trump is a reckless attempt to undo a democratically elected president, according to some expertsAs they conducted a two-month-long impeachment inquiry into the conduct of President Donald Trump,...
Ukraine Investigators Confirm Treason Probe Of Ex-President Poroshenko
Ukrainian investigators are looking into whether former President Petro Poroshenko committed treason when the so-called Minsk agreement in 2015, a 13-point road map for resolving the military conflict in eastern Ukraine, was signed. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Rudy Giuliani to brief Justice Department on Ukraine trip
NEW YORK — Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, said Tuesday that the president asked him to brief the Justice Department and Republican senators on the findings of his recent trip to Ukraine. Giuliani indicated he would aim to do so by week’s end but did not provide details. … …read more Source:: The...
