Section: US & Canada
Ex-top Trump Russia aide to testify about ‘shadow policy’ on Ukraine: report
President Trump’s former top assistant working on European and Russian issues will reportedly testify to Congress that Trump’s top lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, and his associates set up a shadow foreign policy for the Trump adm… …read more Source:: The...
Factbox: Who Are Giuliani Associates Charged With Trying to Influence US Elections?
Igor Fruman and Lev Parnas, two foreign-born associates of U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, were charged Thursday with conspiring to influence U.S. politics with illegal campaign contributions.Prosecutors identified two other men, Andrey Kukushkin and David Correia, as conspirators in an alleged scheme that aimed...
U.S. ambassador to Ukraine fired for following protocol: ex-diplomat
The ambassador, Marie Yovanovitch, is scheduled to testify before congressional lawmakers on Friday as part of the House impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump. …read more Source:: Global...
In 14-Hour News Conference, Ukraine’s Leader Says Was Not Blackmailed by Trump
By Natalia Zinets and Pavel PolityukKIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he would be ready to open a probe… …read more Source:: U.S....
National security officials raised concerns before Trump’s Ukraine call: report
At least four national security officials raised concerns to a White House lawyer over the Trump administration’s attempts to pressure Ukraine before and immediately following President Trump’s call with Ukraine’s preside… …read more Source:: The...
Dems Want to Know: Who Paid Rudy?
Drew Angerer/GettyA member of the House Intelligence Committee is calling on Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here …read more Source:: The Daily...
Arrested Florida men campaigned to oust US envoy to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal prosecutors say two Florida businessmen tied to Rudy Giuliani leveraged a flurry of GOP political donations in a campaign to force the removal of U.S. ambassador to Ukraine as part of a conspiracy with an unnamed Ukrainian official who wanted her gone. An indictment unsealed Thursday … …read more...
Envoy to Ukraine was removed after pushback on Giuliani
WASHINGTON (AP) – The former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine was removed from her post after insisting that Rudy Giuliani’s requests to Ukrainian officials for investigations be relayed through official channels, according to a former diplomat who has spoken with her. The ambassador, Marie Yovanovitch, is scheduled to testify before...
Two Giuliani associates involved in Ukraine probe arrested on campaign finance charges
Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman worked with President Trump’s personal attorney Rudolph Giuliani on matters involving Ukraine. …read more Source:: Los Angeles...
Giuliani’s associates tried to cut business deal in Ukraine boasting of Trump ties
When it came to their dealings in Ukraine over the last year, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman wore two hats. The Florida businessmen were helping President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani set up meetings with high level Ukrainian officials, according to documents obtained by the State Department inspector general. Giuliani has...
