Section: US & Canada
White House Ukraine expert to testify he reported concerns about Trump-Zelensky call
The National Security Council’s top Ukraine expert plans to tell House impeachment investigators on Tuesday that he was so troubled by President Donald Trump’s July phone call with Ukraine’s President that he reported his concerns to a superior, according to a copy of his opening statement obtained by CNN. “I was concerned by...
Schiff Addresses Impasse Between House, Trump
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff talked to VOA’s Armenian Service on Monday about a variety of topics, including the impeachment inquiry of U.S. President Donald Trump.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Monday the House would vote on Thursday to formalize the procedures of the impeachment inquiry into Trump and Ukraine,...
Full House to Vote on Trump Impeachment Inquiry
The full House of Representatives will vote this week on the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, addressing the White House argument that the probe has been illegitimate.Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has scheduled a vote for Thursday, saying in a letter to fellow representatives that she wants to “eliminate any...
Nunes Aide Is Leaking the Ukraine Whistleblower’s Name, Sources Say
Photo Illustration by Sarah Rogers/The Daily Beast / Photos GettyA top aide to Rep. Devin Nunes has been providing conservative politicians and journalists with information—and misinformation—about the anonymous whistleblower who triggered the biggest crisis of Donald Trump’s presidency, two knowledgeable sources tell The Daily Beast. Derek...
Nancy Pelosi’s Big Move
After weeks of shooting down demands from Republicans and the White House that the House formally vote on impeachment, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that on Thursday, lawmakers would vote on a resolution “that affirms our ongoing, existing investigation.”In other words: The impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump will soon get its...
House to vote on resolution laying out next steps in impeachment inquiry
This comes as pressure grows on Democrats to conduct the inquiry with a more open process, including holding public hearings with key witnesses in the Ukraine case. …read more Source::...
You Asked For It, GOP: Full House Will Vote On The Process For Impeachment
On the heels of a court ruling affirming that the House does not need a floor vote to launch an impeachment inquiry, Democrats will do so anyway. A resolution on the impeachment process will be considered by the Rules Committee on Wednesday, the committee’s chairman, Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), announced Monday. The text of the resolution has...
White House alerted in May of Ukraine’s concerns with Giuliani: report
The White House was alerted by at least mid-May that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had concerns about President Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani and his pressure campaign, NBC News … …read more Source:: The...
Ukrainian President Signs Law Ending Ban On Privatization Of State Companies
Ukraine has taken another step towards privatizing state assets as it seeks to attract investment and reach lofty economic goals set by the new administration. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Hunter Biden’s China Entanglements Spark Concern in Senate
It wasn’t just Ukraine. A U.S. senator is now investigating whether Hunter Biden improperly benefited from his business ties to a Chinese investment firm that has partnered with a Chinese-backed aviation company keen on stealing U.S. national security secrets. Senate Finance Committee chairman Chuck Grassley (R., Iowa) received a classified...
