Section: US & Canada
The New ‘Three Amigos’ Riding Into Trump Impeachment Inquiry
The “three amigos” used to mean the trio of globe-trotting senators led by John McCain who brought American idealism to the world’s trouble spots, but now it refers to the Trump envoys pushing Ukraine to pursue investigations of Democrats and Joe Biden. …read more Source:: U.S....
The new ‘three amigos’ riding into Trump impeachment inquiry
WASHINGTON (AP) – The “three amigos” used to stand for one thing in Washington – the pack of globe-trotting senators led by John McCain who brought American idealism to the world’s trouble spots. Now it refers to another trio, the Trump envoys who pushed Ukraine to pursue investigations of Democrats … …read more...
House Intelligence Committee Ukraine probe draft review to begin Monday
The House Intelligence Committee is expected to start reviewing a report Monday on the panel’s hearings and House Democrats’ inquiry into President Trump and his alleged efforts to pressure Ukrainian officials to probe a political rival through withholding military aid. Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff’s panel will then vote on the...
Intelligence Committee members can review impeachment report on Monday
The House Intelligence Committee is expected to allow members to review the committee’s impeachment report Monday ahead of a vote scheduled on Tuesday to approve the report, which details the committee’s findings from the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump and Ukraine, according to two sources familiar with the matter....
What’s So Special About Crimea? Almost Everything.
Jane Sweeney/GettySEVASTOPOL, Crimea—The seductive voice of the late French songwriter at The Daily Beast. …read more Source:: The Daily...
House Intelligence Committee to review impeachment investigation report Monday
The House Intelligence Committee will begin reviewing a report Monday on the committee’s investigation into President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine a committee official confirmed to The Hill.The committee is then e… …read more Source:: The...
Apple to Reevaluate Policy on Mapping ‘Disputed Borders’ After Crimea Outcry
Apple says it will reevaluate how it identifies “disputed borders” after receiving criticism for displaying Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula as part of Russia on maps and weather apps for Russian users. Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller told Reuters on Friday that the U.S. technology giant was “taking a deeper look at how we...
Former Polish president, who serves on Burisma board, reveals Hunter Biden was hired for his name
Hunter Biden was hired to Burisma Holding’s advisory board because of his name, Aleksander Kwasniewski, Poland’s former president who serves on the board of Burisma Holdings, admitted this week.Kwasniewski, who served as Poland’s president from 1995-2005, told the Associated Press that Burisma, a Ukrainian oil company, simply...
CNN: Ukrainian Officials Open To New Probes To Improve Standing With Trump
Ukrainian officials are reportedly discussing how to improve their country’s relationship with President Trump in the midst of tensions from the impeachment inquiry. According to a CNN report Friday, two sources who recently met with Ukrainian officials said that the Ukrainian government is still open to announcing new investigations which...
Impeachment’s influence hazy as issue in congressional races
WASHINGTON — Republicans aim to use the House drive toward impeaching President Donald Trump to whittle down Democrats’ majority by dislodging vulnerable incumbents from swing districts loaded with moderate voters. It could work, especially in Democratic-held districts Trump carried in 2016 with throngs of independent voters who polls shows...
