Section: US & Canada
Cornyn: No quid pro quo in Trump’s actions, but wouldn’t be impeachable if there were
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said on Monday that he didn’t see an example of quid pro quo during the conversation between President Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, but argued that even if there was, it would… …read more Source:: The...
Appeals court agrees Trump tax returns can be turned over
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s tax returns can be turned over to state criminal investigators by his personal accountant, a federal appeals court in New York ruled Monday. The ruling by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is certain to be further appealed after lawyers for the president promised to do so and the three-judge appeals...
Hope And Anxiety As Troops Pull Back In Eastern Ukraine
Troops and civilians are adjusting to a new reality after forces began disengaging along the line of separation between the Ukrainian military and Russia-backed separatists. Amid hopes for peace there’s also distrust and anxiety. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Trump: Written Answers from Whistleblower Unacceptable
U.S. President Donald Trump, faced with a mounting impeachment inquiry, said Monday that written answers are not good enough from the whistleblower who first disclosed that he had pressed Ukraine to pursue investigations of one of his chief 2020 Democratic political rivals, former Vice President Joe Biden.”He must be brought forward to...
Poll finds a tight presidential race and bad news for Democrats in key battleground states
With one year to go to Election Day 2020, a New York Times/Siena College poll released Monday morning shows trouble for Democrats heading into next year. Although President Donald Trump is ensnared in a major controversy regarding his dealings with Ukraine, the poll of registered voters finds him leading Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), tied with...
Ukraine postpones 2nd stage of weapons pullback in east
MOSCOW (AP) – Ukraine’s military has postponed a second stage of a weapons pullback in the country’s conflict-ridden east, drawing criticism from the Kremlin’s envoy to a group trying to help end the fighting. The military said the pullback near the town of Petrovske, which was tentatively set for Monday, …...
All Four White House Officials Scheduled To Testify Monday Don’t Plan To Show Up
All four of the White House officials who are scheduled to appear before House investigators on Monday do not plan to show up to testify, CNN and Politico Playbook reported. It’s been previously reported that Robert Blair, a top adviser to acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, and Brian McCormack, a top official at the Office of Management...
Ukraine postpones 2nd stage of weapons pullback in east
Ukraine’s military has postponed a second stage of a weapons pullback in the country’s conflict-ridden east, drawing criticism from the Kremlin’s envoy to a group trying to help end the … Click to Continue » …read more Source:: The Bellingham...
Trump demands testimony from whistleblower
President Trump on Monday demanded that the anonymous whistleblower who raised an alarm about his contacts with Ukraine testify.Trump said it was “not acceptable” for the whistleblower to answer written questions f… …read more Source:: The...
QUID PRO FAUX: Treaty Invalidates Impeachment
Impeaching President Donald Trump is legally invalid. The chief law enforcement officer of the United States of America requested that Ukraine assist our attorney general investigate suspected criminal activity in 2014 through 2016. Yet Ukraine already entered into the “Treaty Between the United States of America and Ukraine on Mutual Legal...
