Section: US & Canada
7 Big Moments From Day 3 of the Public Impeachment Hearings
Two experts on Ukraine who listened in on President Donald Trump’s phone call with the former Soviet republic’s new leader testified Tuesday on the third day of House Democrats’ public impeachment hearings. The impeachment inquiry sprang from allegations that Trump pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during that...
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::...
Manchin Says ‘There’s Nothing Right’ About GOP Attacks Against Vindman
Shortly after the public impeachment testimony of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman concluded Tuesday afternoon, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) criticized Republican attacks against Vindman. During Vindman’s testimony Tuesday, Republicans attempted to attack him for following a White House lawyer’s instructions and going to him with concerns about...
Takeaways from Day 3 of House impeachment hearings
WASHINGTON (AP) – A career Army officer. A career foreign service official. Both had a consistent message during Day 3 of the House impeachment inquiry, and each was troubled by the phone call between President Donald Trump and the president of Ukraine. Here are some takeaways from Tuesday’s testimony: ‘CONCERNED … …read...
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...
