Section: US & Canada
What Is The Point Of Knowing The Whistleblower’s Identity Now?
What good could come of exposing the identity of the Ukraine call whistleblower, whose anonymity is a foundational protection under American law? That’s a good question for at least three key Republicans, who have leveraged their influence as prominent, senior lawmakers to embark on what is widely considered a fool’s errand at this...
Top diplomat changes testimony in impeachment probe, says U.S. aid was tied to anti-corruption pledge
In a striking reversal, a top diplomat revised his testimony in the House impeachment inquiry of U.S. President Donald Trump to acknowledge he understood that American aid to Ukraine was being withheld until the country promised to investigate corruption. …read more Source::...
White House dismisses impeachment transcripts: Trump ‘has done nothing wrong’
The White House claimed Tuesday that newly released transcripts showed there is “even less evidence” underscoring House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry into President Trump’s interactions with Ukraine that previously known… …read more Source:: The...
CNN: Top Pence Adviser Will Likely Cooperate With Impeachment Probe
One of Vice President Mike Pence’s senior staffers is likely to testify in front of House impeachment investigators, according to CNN. Anonymous sources told CNN on Tuesday that Jennifer Williams, an adviser on Pence’s national security team, will probably comply with the investigators’ request for a deposition on Thursday. An...
Ukraine to fire prosecutor who was digging into Hunter Biden’s business activities: report
The Ukrainian government intends to fire a prosecutor who was investigating the energy company Burisma and former board member Hunter Biden’s business activities in Ukraine, Reuters reported.Kostiantyn Kulyk, who has met with President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani in the past to discuss the Bidens’ dealings in...
Lithuanian FM: Russia ‘Biggest Obstacle’ To Ukraine Peace
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius says Russia represents the biggest obstacle to the peace process in Ukraine, as it misleadingly represents itself as a “neutral party” in the conflict. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
It Was a Corrupt Quid Pro Quo
Updated on November 5 at 4:02 p.m.Newly released testimony in the House impeachment inquiry shows in new detail how the Trump administration’s demands for a quid pro quo from the Ukrainian government operated.Ambassador Gordon Sondland, in an addendum to his original testimony released alongside his deposition transcript today, acknowledges...
U.S. diplomat changes testimony, acknowledges quid pro quo over Ukraine aid
Sondland had initially denied knowledge of any link between the aid and Trump’s request that Ukraine investigate the Bidens. …read more Source:: Global...
READ: Top diplomat revises testimony to indicate quid pro quo with Ukraine
U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland revised his congressional testimony this week to indicate there was clear quid pro quo between President Trump’s request for Ukraine to launch investigations and the U.S. withholding military aid… …read more Source:: The...
Gordon Sondland Admits He Told Ukraine Aid Was Tied to Biden Probe
OLIVIER DOULIERYIn a dramatic addition in his previous testimony, Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, now says he told Ukrainians they should announce anti-corruption investigations if they wanted to get congressionally-authorized U.S. military aid. When the push for the statement was being made, Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani...
