Section: US & Canada
Trump calls Ukraine allegations a ‘hoax’ but supports transparency on whistleblower report
Though his administration previously opposed the release of the complaint, Trump told reporters Wednesday that he informed House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy as well as other Republicans that he wants the information to be disclosed. …read more Source:: Global...
Fox News Reporters Echo Trump Talking Points on Ukraine
Photo Illustration by Lyne Lucien/The Daily Beast/GettyPresident Donald Trump is accustomed to receiving support, flattery, and ass-kissing from Fox News’ conservative opinion hosts.But at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here …read more Source:: The Daily...
Schiff Says Whistleblower Complaint Exposes ‘Serious Wrongdoing’
After reviewing the anonymous whistleblower complaint that reportedly centers on President Trump and Ukraine on Wednesday, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA) said that it exposed “serious wrongdoing,” Calling it “well-written,” Schiff thanked the whistleblower and indicated the complaint was urgent. “What this courageous...
Report: Pelosi Wants Impeachment Inquiry To Focus On Ukraine Scandal Only
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) reportedly wants Democrats to keep a narrow scope on their impeachment inquiry efforts. The Washington Post reported on Wednesday that Pelosi and other Democratic leaders believe the impeachment inquiry ought to be confined to the scandal over President Donald Trump’s call with the president of Ukraine....
Pentagon’s Letter About Ukraine Torpedoes Trump’s Excuse For Withholding Aid
A newly uncovered letter from the Pentagon debunks one of President Donald Trump’s excuses for delaying aid to Ukraine in late July. On Monday, Trump suggested he had withheld the aid to Ukraine only because he wanted to make sure the funds weren’t going to a corrupt government. “If you don’t talk about corruption, why would you...
Why Russia’s War Against Ukraine Matters to America
KYIV, Ukraine—You can’t fake courage in a trench war. The thing is, there’s no escaping the danger. You could die just as easily while walking to the toilet as you could while holding the line under artillery fire. You never know when the shelling will start, or when a sniper has you in his sights. In the end, your chances of survival...
Furor grows after White House releases readout of Trump call
A readout of President Trump’s July 25 call to Ukraine’s president released by the White House on Wednesday offered new fuel for Democrats who had launched a formal impeachment inquiry just a day earlier.The five-p… …read more Source:: The...
GOP senator on whistleblower complaint: ‘There’s obviously lots that’s very troubling there’
Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) said Wednesday that a whistleblower complaint concerning a call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky contained “lots that’s very troubling,” warning his GOP colleagues… …read more Source:: The...
Understanding the Trump Ukraine Call
An annotation of one of the most controversial and complicated moments of the Trump presidency. …read more Source:: Foreign...
Whistleblower complaint concerns Trump communications with Ukraine leader
The whistleblower complaint over President Trump’s call with a foreign leader concerns his communication with Ukraine, a source familiar with the complaint confirmed Wednesday. The confidential c… …read more Source:: The...
