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GOP report: Trump Ukraine actions ‘entirely prudent’
A Republican report designed to counter Democrats’ impeachment case will argue that President Donald Trump’s hesitation to meet with Ukraine’s president and provide military aid to the country was “entirely prudent.” The report, obtained by The Associated Press, disputes that Trump was laying out a “quid pro...
Govt: Upgraded indictment likely against Giuliani associates
A prosecutor says an upgraded indictment is likely in the criminal case against two Rudy Giuliani associates with ties to Ukraine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas Zolkind made the prediction during … Click to Continue » …read more Source:: The Bellingham...
The Latest: GOP report calls Trump actions ‘prudent’
A Republican report designed to counter Democrats’ impeachment case will argue that President Donald Trump’s hesitation to meet with Ukraine’s president and provide military aid to the country was “entirely prudent.” …read more Source:: The Boston...
Kellyanne Conway: If Adam Schiff testifies at impeachment hearing, I’ll show up to represent Trump
After White House counsel Pat Cipollone declined an invitation by chair Jerry Nadler to participate in Wednesday’s House Judiciary Committee impeachment hearing, White House adviser Kellyanne Conway presented a (probably sarcastic) alternative.”Is Adam Schiff going to testify? Because he is a fact witness. That would be great....
Prosecutors Say They’ll Likely Let Parnas Hand Over Docs To Impeachment Inquiry
NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors said in federal court Monday that they expect to allow Lev Parnas to provide evidence for the ongoing impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. Prosecutors also said the investigation into Parnas’ activities continued, and that they expected to file a superseding indictment in his case, which...
Zelenskiy: Allies ‘Can’t Go Blocking’ Aid at Time of War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview Monday that he didn’t speak with President Donald Trump “from the position of a quid pro quo” last summer. Zelenskiy says, “That’s not my thing. . I don’t want us to look like beggars.”Trump later claimed Zelenskiy had said Trump had done nothing wrong. But Zelenskiy...
New charges likely in case of Rudy Giuliani associates
Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman helped Rudy Giuliani in an effort to get the government of Ukraine to launch investigations of former Vice President Joe Biden. …read more Source::...
Meadows Wants To Review House Intel’s Report. He’s Not Even On The Committee.
Trump loyalist Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC), who sits on the House Oversight Committee, said that he requested to review the House Intelligence Committee’s impeachment report. According to CNN Monday, Meadows said that he has yet to hear back and that he doubts that he’d be allowed to review the report early. CNN noted that Meadows argues...
Three Times Zelensky Mildly Pushed Back On Trump In New Interview
With the firing of more than 500 Ukrainian prosecutors, several of whom played key roles in Rudy Giuliani’s pressure campaign, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sent a message to President Trump — that his promise to root out corruption in Ukraine may be more important than pleasing Trump. The subtle push-backs continued during an...
Trump twists Ukraine leader’s comments as he calls for an end to the impeachment inquiry
According to Trump, his Ukrainian counterpart absolved him of the central question in the ongoing House impeachment inquiry. But what the president tweeted is not what Zelenskiy said. …read more Source::...
