Section: US & Canada
House Judiciary Committee releases report outlining historical arguments for impeachment
The House Judiciary Committee on Saturday released a report ahead of Monday’s impeachment hearing laying out historical arguments for impeachment. The report does not accuse President Donald Trump of committing impeachable offenses, but it lays the groundwork for Monday’s hearing, where evidence against Trump will be presented by the...
Trump: Giuiani Will Deliver A Report To Barr, Congress On His Findings In Ukraine
President Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani will deliver a “report” to Congress and Attorney General Bill Barr about his latest findings in Ukraine, Trump told reporters on Saturday. “He’s going to make a report, I think to the attorney general and to Congress. He says he has a lot of good information. I have not spoken to him about that...
Over 500 law professors say Trump engaged in ‘impeachable conduct’ in his dealings with Ukraine
The scholars said both chambers of Congress “would be acting well within their constitutional powers” if they vote to impeach and remove Trump. …read more Source:: Business...
Trump: Giuliani to deliver report on Ukraine trip to Congress, Barr
President Trump said that Rudy Giuliani, his personal attorney, will deliver a report to Congress and Attorney General William Barr about information he uncovered during his latest trip to Ukraine.”He’s going to ma… …read more Source:: The...
Protests Erupt as Russia Seeks Closer Ties With Belarus
(MINSK, Belarus) — The leaders of Russia and Belarus spent more than five hours Saturday in sensitive talks on deepening ties between the two allies — a meeting that triggered a protest in the Belarusian capital among those who fear Russia’s intentions. No immediate deal was announced after the talks in Sochi on Russia’s Black Sea...
Democrats Continue Work on Impeachment Probe
U.S. Democratic lawmakers met privately Saturday to work on the investigation into President Donald Trump, inching closer to an impeachment vote, possibly before the Christmas holiday recess. Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee were working through the weekend to review evidence against the Republican president and to draft charges that...
Democratic leader admits they expect to ‘lose some’ members in ‘divisive’ impeachment vote
House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said on a TV appearance on Friday that he expects to lose Democratic members when the House votes on whether to impeach President Donald Trump.CNN anchor John Berman asked Clyburn how many House Democrats he expects to lose while noting that he knows of at least two Democratic representatives who will...
‘Lev Remembers’: Parnas’ Attorney Trolls Nunes For ‘Do Not Recall’ Defense
The attorney for Lev Parnas — a Rudy Giuliani associate who aided in the Ukraine pressure campaign and was also recently indicted for campaign finance violations — called out Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) on Twitter this week for his flimsy defense of damning call records of his contacts with Parnas. “Lev remembers what you spoke about. You don’t...
As Impeachment Inquiry Moves Forward, Questions Around Pompeo Continue To Swirl
The questions surrounding what Secretary of State Mike Pompeo knew about the Ukraine affair reflect the outsized role he has assumed as one of the president’s most influential advisers.(Image credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images) …read more Source::...
Ukraine’s leader hopes for lasting truce, prisoner swap
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