Section: US & Canada
GOP senator says he confronted Trump over Ukraine in August
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said he confronted President Trump over aid to Ukraine in August and that the president denied tying that assistance to assurances from Kiev that it would investigate former Vice President Joe Bi… …read more Source:: The...
Volker defended Biden in statement to congressional panels
Kurt Volker, the former State Department special envoy to Ukraine, testified to Congress that he was not involved in or aware of any effort to press Ukraine to investigate allegations against former Vice Preside… …read more Source:: The...
Volker defends Biden as ‘man of integrity’ in testimony to Congress
The former U.S. Special Representative to Ukraine told lawmakers allegations against the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate had “no credibility to me.” …read more Source:: The Washington...
Washington Post gives Adam Schiff ‘4 Pinocchios’ for lies about his committee and the infamous whistleblower
The Washington Post gave Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) a four-Pinocchio rating for his blatant falsehood about whether or not his committee had knowledge of the whistleblower’s complaint about a phone call between President Donald Trump and the president of Ukraine.What was the lie?During a Sept. 17 interview on MSNBC’s “Morning...
Trump Tries Out New Defense of Asking Ukraine to Investigate Joe Biden
Trump said it is his obligation to investigate corruption and his suggestion to Ukraine to investigate Biden was apolitical. …read more Source:: U.S....
The 7 most explosive exchanges in Trump’s Ukraine envoy texts
Text messages provided by the former special envoy to Ukraine show administration officials indicating that a meeting between the Ukrainian leader and President Trump was contingent on investigations requested b… …read more Source:: The...
Romney Shows Signs Of Spine: Trump’s ‘Brazen’ Appeals To China, Ukraine Are ‘Appalling’
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) on Friday issued his strongest statement yet calling out President Trump’s efforts to pressure foreign governments to dig up dirt that could benefit Trump politically. Referring to Trump’s public calls for Ukraine and China to investigate a political rival, Joe Biden, Romney said it strained credulity to see...
Deadly Plane Crash In Western Ukraine
A chartered plane crashed near the Ukrainian city of Lviv on October 4, killing five people. Ukrainian authorities said the An-12 aircraft was carrying seven crew members and one passenger. They said it was running out of fuel and tried to make an emergency landing. Ukraine’s state emergency service said three people were rescued from the...
Pentagon Releases Memo Urging Preservation of Ukraine Aid Documents
The Defense Department’s office of the General Counsel has ordered Pentagon officials to turn over all documents and communications concerning U.S. military aid to Ukraine for cataloguing and preservation.The documents could play a role in the House of Representative’s impeachment inquiry involving President Donald Trump and...
Pompeo Warns About Chinese Influence in Balkans
By David Brunnstrom OHRID, North Macedonia (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Montenegro and North Macedonia on Friday and warned Balkan leaders of possible risks from Chinese investment in technology and big infrastructure projects. Recent Stories in National Security Pompeo Warns About Chinese Influence in Balkans North...
