Section: US & Canada
Republican Witnesses Blow Massive Hole in GOP’s Defense of Trump
Chip Somodevilla/GettyAfter weeks of decrying the at The Daily Beast. …read more Source:: The Daily...
Setting the Record Straight on the Value of US Military Aid to Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine—U.S. military aid is a luxury, not a necessity, for Ukrainian combat operations in the Donbas. From what I’ve seen, the country is perfectly capable of fighting its own war—with or without U.S. military aid. However, some recent news reports and social media commentaries highlight the fact that Ukraine’s armed forces...
U.S. military aid bolsters Ukraine’s front lines, but the Trump drama makes Kyiv nervous
The president’s hold on aid did not seriously disrupt Ukraine’s military. But it brought worries about the overall U.S. partnership. …read more Source:: The Washington...
US Support for Israeli Settlements Renews Focus on Core Issue in Mideast Conflict
Israel’s ruling right-wing government on Tuesday moved swiftly to embrace Washington’s backing for Israeli settlements, even as Palestinians and Arab leaders said it was a threat to the international rule of law.Monday’s announcement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo abandoned the position that settlements in Israeli-occupied...
GOP senator questions impeachment witness’ motives, defends Trump’s Ukraine actions in letter to Intel Committee
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson (Wis.) submitted a letter to the House Intelligence Committee on Tuesday in which he questioned the motives of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, an impeachment inquiry witness, and backed up the president’s reason for delaying security aid to Ukraine.Johnson has some firsthand knowledge of some of the subject matter...
Kurt Volker Revises Testimony and Says Corruption Allegations Against Biden Are ‘Not Credible’
Kurt Volker, the former special envoy to Ukraine, testified in the impeachment inquiry on Tuesday afternoon, repeatedly remarking that allegations of corruption leveled at former Vice President Joe Biden are “not credible.” The ambassador, who was called to testify by Republicans, also sought to revise his testimony from his...
Read the full text: Volker amends earlier testimony in opening statement
Volker, the former special envoy to Ukraine, testified alongside former NSC staffer Tim Morrison. …read more Source::...
READ: Volker Mounts Self-Defense In Opening Statement
Former special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker made some alterations to his story in his opening statement Tuesday, trying to get his account more on board with the other testimonies lawmakers have now heard. He said that he found the investigations that Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland raised during the July 10 meeting with former National...
US official denies knowing Ukraine aid linked to Biden probe
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Former NSC official Tim Morrison said fears of leaked phone call now realized
Tim Morrison, a former senior National Security Council official, said his fears about the Trump-Zelensky call being politicized have been realized. He warned lawmakers that every day they spend talking about Ukraine in the context of the impeachment process is a distraction to the real issues facing the U.S. ally. … …read more...
