Section: US & Canada
Former Nunes staffer fueled Trump’s Ukrainian corruption claims: report
A former staffer for Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) who joined the White House in February was reportedly involved in President Trump’s efforts to obtain dirt on former Vice President Joe Biden (D) by persuading Ukraine’s go… …read more Source:: The...
Judge orders State Dept. to begin producing Ukraine records
A judge has directed the State Department to begin producing within 30 days documents related to the Trump administration’s dealings with Ukraine …read more Source:: The Boston...
There Was No ‘Quid Pro Quo’ Because Ukraine Didn’t Bend To Demands, McCarthy Argues
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) shifted the goalposts for President Donald Trump again on Wednesday, insisting that there could not have been a “quid pro quo” in Trump’s interactions with Ukraine because Ukraine never buckled to Trump’s demands. Speaking to reporters, McCarthy said the exchange outlined by Acting...
Indicted Giuliani Henchman Lev Parnas Raises Executive Privilege in Federal Court
REUTERSLev Parnas, a Soviet-born business associate with ties to Rudy Giuliani, President Trump’s personal lawyer, raised the issue of executive privilege during a court proceeding Wednesday, arguing it could apply to some of the evidence in his campaign-finance case in New York.The issue was raised during an arraignment for Parnas and Igor...
Once a budget line, Ukraine aid now roils Trump’s presidency
WASHINGTON (AP) – The military assistance package for Ukraine that’s at the center of the impeachment inquiry started as a mere line item in a massive spending bill. The aid was little discussed, was noncontroversial and was approved with strong bipartisan support. Sending military equipment and other help to Ukraine …...
Republicans storm private deposition for House impeachment inquiry
A group of House Republicans interrupted a private deposition on Capitol Hill Wednesday between impeachment investigators and a witness who was sharing information about the Trump administration’s handling of Ukraine. …read more Source:: United Press...
Once a Budget Line, Ukraine Aid Now Roils Trump’s Presidency
U.S. military aid to Ukraine was approved through Congress with strong bipartisan support, only to be mysteriously delayed by the White house. …read more Source:: U.S....
Giuliani associates tied to Ukraine controversy plead not guilty to campaign finance violation charges
A pair of Florida businessman with ties to President Trump’s attorney, Rudy Giuliani, on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to charges that they orchestrated a scheme to funnel foreign money to U.S. political candida… …read more Source:: The...
Perry: Trump Is Absolved Because He Never Mentioned Biden To Me
Soon-to-depart Energy Secretary Rick Perry has a new defense for President Trump’s Ukraine quid pro quo. In an interview with conservative radio personality Hugh Hewitt Wednesday — a day after career diplomat Bill Taylor’s blockbuster congressional testimony undercut Trump’s repeated quid pro quo denials — Perry denied being...
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Oct. 22 The Washington Post on evidence of potential wrongdoing in President Donald Trump’s July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky: Sen. Lindsey O. Graham, one of President Trump’s most ardent defenders in the Ukraine affair, has said …...
