Section: US & Canada
Where the impeachment case stands as Democrats prepare to bring a barrage of new witnesses
The first witnesses to the House impeachment hearings offered a cogent, damaging portrait of President Trump’s attempts to strong-arm Ukraine to investigate Democrats. Some of next week’s witnesses may offer a rebuttal. …read more Source:: Los Angeles...
We Hear You: Oberlin College’s ‘Lawsuit Mess’ With a Local Bakery
Dear Daily Signal: I enjoyed reading the transcript of Rob Bluey’s enlightening podcast interview with Cornell law professor Bill Jacobson of the Legal Insurrection website about the judgment in the case of Gibson’s Bakery v. Oberlin College (“Conservative Law Professor Challenges Campus Left on Free Speech (and Wins Them Over)“). I...
I Fear the Weak State
In their public testimonies, Bill Taylor, George Kent, and Masha Yovanovitch demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and plainspoken courage.I had the good fortune of seeing those qualities up close over our many years together in the diplomatic trenches—out of sight, out of mind, and far from the public spotlight. It saddens me that our fellow...
Russia Moves Seized Ukrainian Ships Ahead Of Possible Handover
Russia has begun moving three seized Ukrainian naval ships ahead of a possible handover of the ships back to Ukraine. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Here’s a Story About Ukraine That’s Actually Fun to Read
Courtesy Sara DavidsonIn July, when I told friends I was taking a tour of Ukraine and Moldova, they were baffled. “Why?” they asked. It sounded like vacationing in Lower Slobbovia.We did not know—at that exact time in July—that President Donald Trump was pressuring Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky to dig up dirt about former Vice...
Russia Begins Moving Captured Ukrainian Navy Ships: Reuters Reporter
KERCH, Crimea (Reuters) – Russia on Sunday began moving three captured Ukrainian navy ships after media reports it would return them to Ukraine… …read more Source:: U.S....
Aide To U.S. VP Pence Says Trump’s Ukraine Call ‘Unusual And Inappropriate’
An aide to U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has told investigators in the House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry that President Donald Trump’s effort to press Ukraine to open investigations into political rivals was “unusual and inappropriate.” …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Aide Recounts Actions Tying Trump to Delay in Ukraine Funds
National security aide testifies that Ambassador Gordon Sondland told Ukrainian official that military assistance would come if Ukraine announced investigations into Demcorats. …read more Source:: U.S....
Aide recounts actions tying Trump to delay in Ukraine funds
National security aide testifies that Ambassador Gordon Sondland told Ukrainian official that military assistance would come if Ukraine announced investigations into Demcorats …read more Source:: The Boston...
Official testifies that Bolton had ‘one-on-one meeting’ with Trump over Ukraine aid
Top National Security Council (NSC) official Tim Morrison testified that President Trump and John Bolton had a private meeting in August over withheld security aid to Ukraine, according to a … …read more Source:: The...
