Section: US & Canada
Evidence Increasingly Indicates Trump’s Ukraine Pressure Tactics Usurped Congress’ Power of the Purse—and that he may have Committed a Federal Crime in the Process
President Donald Trump.Last week, I wrote a post explaining why, if Trump used withholding of US aid as leverage to try to force the president of Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden and his son, it would be an unconstitutional usurpation of Congress’ power of the purse. Quite simply, it would be a case of the president trying to use federal...
Sources: Special envoy to Ukraine resigns one day after whistleblower report released
WASHINGTON — Kurt Volker, US special envoy to Ukraine, has resigned one day after the release of a whistleblower report alleging a coverup by the White House of a call between President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President, three sources familiar with the matter confirmed to CNN. Volker was named in the report. The State Department has not...
A Realist’s Guide to Impeachment
An impeachment of President Donald Trump is both deserved and dangerous. That it’s deserved is clear from each day’s news reports. The danger is getting lost in the rush of events.It’s unlikely that impeachment will find 67 votes in the Senate for removal. The process will almost certainly end with Trump acquitted, and acquitted...
The five Trump officials that Democrats want to depose
House Democrats have identified five State Department officials they intend to depose amid heightened scrutiny over President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine.The Democrats sent the list of current and former officials in a letter… …read more Source:: The...
Bill Maher exposes media hypocrisy in Ukraine scandal, takes aim at MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow
Bill Maher excoriated Joe Biden on HBO’s “Real Time” Friday over Hunter Biden’s alleged corruption in Ukraine — and pointed out apparent media hypocrisy in the process.”The more I read about this — you know, I don’t think he was doing something terrible in Ukraine, but it’s just so — why can’t...
Fact check: Trump gets it wrong on Ukraine, gun control and the economy
Revelations of an alleged instance in which Trump pressured a Ukrainian investigation into his political rival persuaded Democrats to move ahead with an inquiry that could produce articles of impeachment. Trump has reacted with anger. …read more Source:: Global...
Trump blasts ‘savages’ — AOC, three other women of color, Schiff, Nadler
“Savages” started to trend on Twitter after the president’s post, which comes amid a House impeachment inquiry into his dealings with Ukraine. …read more Source::...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s distortions on Ukraine, whistleblower
AP FACT CHECK: As impeachment inquiry swings into motion, Trump distorts facts at the heart of it …read more Source:: The Boston...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s distortions on Ukraine, whistleblower
WASHINGTON (AP) – A whistle blew, an impeachment inquiry swung into motion and the president at the center of it all rose defiantly to his own defense, not always in command of the facts. A CIA officer, in a complaint filed under federal whistleblower protections that preserve anonymity, alleged President … …read more Source::...
CNN: White House Also Concealed Transcripts Of Trump’s Calls With Russia, Saudi Arabia
The White House reportedly restricted access to transcripts of President Donald Trump’s calls with Russia and Saudi Arabia. CNN reported on Friday night that the transcripts of Trump’s calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman were not circulated among administration officials, as they...
