Section: US & Canada
Klobuchar compares Trump’s handling of Ukraine phone call to Watergate
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), a Democratic presidential contender, compared President Trump’s handling of his call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Watergate, saying both instances pointed to a coverup…. …read more Source:: The...
Protesters in Ukraine rally against election in rebel east
Thousands rallied in Ukraine’s capital Sunday against the president’s plan to hold a local election in the country’s rebel-held east, a move seen by some as a major concession to Russia. …read more Source:: CTV...
GOP Senator Ron Johnson had a ‘Fox News conspiracy’ meltdown on ‘Meet the Press’ and changed his story on Ukraine
Senator Ron Johnson initially added to the speculation about whether Trump engaged in a quid pro quo concerning Ukraine, then reversed his stance. …read more Source:: Business...
Trump is dragging down Biden with him as the Ukraine scandal threatens to upend his presidency
Trump is seeking to sow doubts about Biden as the impeachment inquiry escalates and ahead of 2020, and there are growing signs it’s working. …read more Source:: Business...
‘Senator Johnson, Please!’: Chuck Todd Loses Temper With GOP Sen. During Stormy Interview
NBC News’ “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd’s interview with Senate Foreign Relations member Sen. Ron Johnson went off the rails on Sunday when the news host tried to get the Republican’s response to President Donald Trump’s Ukraine scandal. It began when Todd pressed Johnson on his interview with the Wall Street Journal on...
Attorney represents second whistle-blower with details Trump’s Ukraine call
A second whistle-blower has presented information about President Donald Trump’s call with the president of Ukraine which is at the center of an impeachment inquiry, the whistle-blower’s attorney said. …read more Source:: United Press...
Lawyer: 2nd Trump whistleblower spoke to inspector general
WASHINGTON — A second whistleblower has spoken to the intelligence community’s internal watchdog and has information that backs the original whistleblower’s complaint about President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine, according to the lawyer for the two. Attorney Mark Zaid told The Associated Press in a text message Sunday...
Second Whistleblower With Direct Knowledge Of Ukraine Call Steps Forward, Lawyer Says
Attorney Mark Zaid, who is also part of the initial whistleblower’s legal team, tells NPR that a new whistleblower has talked to the inspector general of the intelligence community.(Image credit: The Washington Post/The Washington Post/Getty Images) …read more Source::...
Ukrainian Protesters Decry Donbas Election Plan
Thousands of Ukrainians have rallied in the capital, Kyiv, against the government’s plan to hold local elections in parts of the eastern Donbas region that are controlled by Russia-backed separatists. The arrangement is part of the so-called Steinmeier Formula, proposed by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at a time when he was...
Spokeswoman: Perry encouraged Trump to focus on energy, economy in Ukraine call
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry urged President Trump to speak to Ukraine’s president about issues related to energy and the economy in a call that contributed to the launch of an impeachment inquiry, Perry’s spokeswoman… …read more Source:: The...
