Section: US & Canada
Mulvaney’s Ukraine Story Undercut by Trump’s Former Diplomat to the Country
Win McNamee/GettyIn his eye-popping press conference last week, White House Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said that the Trump administration withheld military aide from Ukraine in part to secure cooperation with a Justice Department investigation into the origins of Robert Mueller’s Russia probe. But a former top U.S. envoy to Ukraine...
They Aren’t Whistleblowers. They’re Double Agents.
The New York Times on Oct. 4 reported that a second intelligence official “alarmed by President [Donald] Trump’s dealings with Ukraine” is considering whether to file a complaint with the intelligence community inspector general. Like the first whistleblower, however, this individual is apparently trying to advance his agenda outside of the...
Off Key? Song Mocking Ex-Central Bank Chief Sparks Outrage In Ukraine
A song mocking former central-bank chief Valeria Hontareva has sparked outrage in Ukraine and raised fresh questions about ties between President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s administration and the country’s tycoons. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Woman In Ukraine Sees Abducted Husband On YouTube, Fears For His Life
Nearly two years after being abducted by Russia-backed separatists in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, Oleksandr Tymofiyev has appeared in a YouTube video. His wife holds out little hope for his release. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Can Renewable Power Reenergize Ukraine?
Ukraine is hoping renewable energy could push the country to energy independence after decades of dependence on Russia for oil and natural gas. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Inside Trump’s Brewing Turkey Scandal, Starring Rudy Giuliani
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Photos GettyThink President Trump’s at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here …read more Source:: The Daily...
U.S. Ukraine diplomat William Taylor among impeachment witnesses this week
Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor is among the Trump administration officials scheduled to testify in the House this week as part of Democrats’ impeachment investigation. …read more Source:: United Press...
Outcry in Ukraine over song mocking ex-central bank chief
Ukrainian officials are lashing out at a parody song targeting the country’s former central bank chief …read more Source:: The Washington...
Outcry in Ukraine over song mocking ex-central bank chief
Ukrainian officials on Monday lashed out at a parody song targeting Ukraine’s former central bank chief and mocking a recent arson attack on her home. Kvartal 95 is arguably the … Click to Continue » …read more Source:: The Bellingham...
Trump Wasn’t Thrilled By That Mulvaney Interview On ‘Fox News Sunday’
President Trump has spent the entire weekend holed up in the White House, voraciously consuming media coverage of his White House acting chief of staff and becoming increasing frustrated by Mick Mulvaney’s messy attempts to clean up his quid pro quo admission last week. According to CNN, Trump was not thrilled with Mulvaney media...
