Section: US & Canada
Dismissed Ukraine ambassador blames ouster on 'a concerted campaign against me'
The former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine said Friday that she was removed from her post earlier this year due to “a concerted campaign against me,” The New York Times reported. Marie Yovanovitch reportedly said during her closed-door House… …read more Source:: The...
Former Ukraine ambassador testifies that Trump pressured State Department to remove her from positio
WASHINGTON (AP) – Former Ukraine ambassador testifies that Trump pressured State Department to remove her from position. …read more Source:: The Washington...
GOP Rep. Invokes Insane ‘CrowdStrike Server’ Conspiracy to Justify Trump’s Ukraine Call
Appearing Friday morning on CNN, Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL) invoked a at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here …read more Source:: The Daily...
More Potential Whistleblowers Are Contacting Congress
New potential whistleblowers are coming forward to the House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry, two congressional sources tell The Daily Beast. They seem to be emboldened by the actions of the whistleblower whose explosive account of President Donald Trump’s phone call to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky about investigating...
Trump Judge Wants To Severely Limit Congress’ Ability To Probe POTUS Misconduct
If a Trump-appointed appellate judge could have her way, Congress could only investigate presidential misconduct if it formally opened an impeachment inquiry — and went through an extensive process that included a full House vote. For now, the views that Judge Neomi Rao expressed in a dissent Friday will have no effect in a dispute between House...
Presidential Press-athon: Zelenskiy Answers Questions For 14 Hours Straight
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy recently has been in the news a lot, but he took journalists questions head-on in a marathon press event in Kyiv on October 10 — for 14 hours. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by USAA — Ex-Ukraine ambassador testifies Trump pushed for her ouster
To view past editions of The Hill’s 12:30 Report, click here: http://bit.ly/1M1mIfwTo receive The Hill’s 12:30 Report in your inbox, please sign up here:… …read more Source:: The...
Ex-US Ambassador to Ukraine Yovanovitch Testifies in Trump Impeachment Probe
Henry Ridgwell contributed to this report from Kyiv. WHITE HOUSE — The former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine arrived on Capitol Hill Friday morning to testify privately before House committees leading the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, despite previous efforts by the State Department to block officials from being deposed.Trump...
A U.S. Indictment Draws Ukraine Further Into Washington’s Impeachment Drama
The U.S. indictment unsealed this week targets two U.S. businessmen with Ukrainian business interests, charging them with violating U.S. campaign-finance laws. But the court papers also add more evidence of Ukrainian links to the impeachment inquiry that has engulfed President Donald Trump’s administration. …read more Source:: Radio...
Voters Will ‘Send Home’ Lawmakers Who Act to Impeach Trump, House Conservative Says
If Democrats are successful in impeachment efforts against President Donald Trump, voters will send them home, a leading House conservative said Friday at a gathering of “values voters” in Washington. “Even before this president was sworn in they were talking about impeachment, and they’re bound and determined to do it,” Rep. Mark Meadows,...
