Section: US & Canada
‘Plausible’ Ukrainians Meddled in 2016, Former Envoy Testifies, but He Doubts Biden Allegations
Kurt Volker, the former envoy to Ukraine, told Congress that he believed it was “plausible” that individual Ukrainians had meddled in the 2016 U.S. election, bolstering one of the concerns that President Donald Trump and personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani have floated publicly about Ukraine. But Volker poured cold water on another theory promoted by...
Intel Dem: No reason for White House to defy subpoena unless Trump is ‘guilty’
House Intelligence Committee member Rep. Denny Heck (D-Wash.) said Friday that there is no reason for the White House to defy a congressional subpoena for Ukraine-related documents unless President Trump is “guilty.”… …read more Source:: The...
And how is Trump after an insane, surreal week? Couldn’t be better.
A lusty chant of “Four more years!” rattled the White House windows from the inside on Friday, but this was not the president of the United States thundering to an audience of one in the Clintons’ old shower. A chorale of ecstatic voices shouted “We love you!” to the beleaguered chief executive, but they came not from the throats of Donald...
Trump insults Mitt Romney after Republican senator’s tough criticism of President
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah rebuked President Donald Trump on Friday over Trump’s call for Ukraine and China to investigate the family of former Vice President Joe Biden — a criticism that drew the ire of the President. “Somebody please wake up Mitt Romney and tell him that my conversation with the Ukrainian...
Russia looks for leverage as Ukraine slides deeper into impeachment probes
One message: The U.S. can’t be trusted. Another: Ukraine can’t be governed. …read more Source:: The Washington...
Trump seethes over impeachment inquiry and slams critics
President Donald Trump is seething over an impeachment inquiry into his conduct after Democrats subpoenaed the White House about contacts with Ukraine and he signalled his administration would not co-operate. …read more Source:: CTV...
Rudy Giuliani says his mission is to ‘disrupt the world’ amid facing scrutiny over Ukraine outreach
President Trump’s private attorney Rudolph W. Giuliani described his controversial involvement in U.S. foreign affairs Friday as part of a mission to “disrupt the world.” Mr. Giuliani, the former two-term Republican mayor of New York City, made the remark on Fox News in response to being asked about his attempts …...
Joe Biden explodes after reporter confronts him with simple question about Ukraine ‘conflict of interest’
Joe Biden snapped at a reporter Friday who confronted him about whether his diplomatic work with Ukraine as vice president constituted a conflict of interest because of his son’s business dealings in Ukraine at the same time.”How was your role as vice president in charge of policy in Ukraine and your son’s job in Ukraine, how is...
Bloomberg: Trump Making Big Cuts At National Security Council After Whistleblower Complaint
President Donald Trump reportedly plans to slash his National Security Council in wake of a bombshell whistleblower complaint about his call with the president of Ukraine. According to Bloomberg’s report on Friday night, National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien and acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney informed the...
Trump slams Romney as ‘pompous ass’ for critique of Ukraine call
President Donald Trump on Saturday called U.S. Senator Mitt Romney a “pompous ass” after his sharp critique of the president’s push for other nations to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden. …read more Source::...
