Section: US & Canada
Sondland Impeachment Testimony Blows Up The GOP Defenses Of Trump
EU Ambssador Gordon Sondland was widely expected to be a bumbling mess at his testimony before the House on Wednesday. But, instead, he took aim at key bulwarks in the Republican defense of Trump. Sondland did not embrace the conspiratorial counter-narratives put forth by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) at the hearings in the impeachment inquiry....
Whistleblower interview sought by FBI
WASHINGTON — The FBI last month requested an interview with the whistleblower whose complaint fueled the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump and Ukraine, a person familiar with the situation said Wednesday. An agent from the FBI’s Washington field office reached out to the whistleblower’s lawyers last month to seek …...
AP source: FBI has asked for interview with whistleblower
The FBI has requested an interview with the whistleblower whose complaint fueled the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump and Ukraine. That’s according to a person familiar with the situation, … Click to Continue » …read more Source:: Miami...
AP source: FBI has asked for interview with whistleblower
The FBI has requested an interview with the whistleblower whose complaint fueled the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump and Ukraine …read more Source:: The Boston...
Pence denies Sondland’s claims that he knew of Ukraine dealings
In a statement released by the vice president’s office, Pence “never had a conversation with Gordon Sondland about investigating the Bidens, Burisma, or the conditional release of financial aid to Ukraine based upon potential investigations.” …read more Source::...
Buttigieg looks to prove his staying power in Atlanta debate
ATLANTA — Pete Buttigieg’s dramatic rise in the Democratic race makes him a prime target at Wednesday’s debate as the candidates bunched at the front of the pack seek to distinguish themselves with just three months until 2020 presidential voting begins. The 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana, has gained significant ground in...
Giuliani Lashes Out As House GOP Attorney Tosses Him Under The Bus
Rudy Giuliani lashed out at the House GOP’s staff lawyer in the impeachment inquiry after the attorney made a subtle move to pin the Ukraine pressure campaign solely on Giuliani. Towards the end of Wednesday’s morning session, attorney Steve Castor pressed EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland on his communication with Giuliani. Sondland...
Pence’s office denies Sondland’s testimony that he told Pence about Ukraine quid pro quo concerns
Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, testified Wednesday that he raised concerns to Vice President Mike Pence that security aid to Ukraine was contingent upon Ukraine announcing investigations into 2016 election interference and Joe and Hunter Biden — but the VP’s office is denying any such conversation ever took...
Pompeo Gets Snippy When Asked About Sondland’s Bombshell Testimony
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave a brief but testy response on Wednesday to Ambassador Gordon Sondland’s open testimony, which shed light on Pompeo’s involvement in President Donald Trump’s Ukraine scheme. “How do you respond to Ambassador Sondland’s evidence today that you directed and coordinated Ukraine policy with...
Here’s All the People Sondland Just Threw Under the Bus
Drew Angerer/GettyAmbassador Gordon Sondland is one of President Trump’s most ubiquitous and eager hatchet men in the attempt to get Ukraine officials to dig up dirt and launch investigations in former Vice President Joe Biden. But in his testimony on Wednesday the EU ambassador made clear that if he’s going to be the fall guy for the...
