Section: CBS (USA)
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine to testify tomorrow
Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine who was ousted earlier this year, will testify in a public hearing Friday. Multiple witnesses have accused President Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, of engaging in a smear campaign against her. Political contributors Antjuan Seawright and Leslie Sanchez join CBSN to discuss...
Why is the U.S. relationship with Ukraine important?
During the first public testimony in the impeachment inquiry, both diplomats pointed out the importance of the U.S. relationship with Ukraine. “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan and Major Garrett join the “CBS Evening News” to explain why it’s so vital. …read more Source::...
Diplomats call freezing aid to Ukraine a threat to national security
For the first time in more than two decades, the country watched televised impeachment hearings. There was new information at the top of the hearing from Amabassador Bill Taylor. Nancy Cordes reports. …read more Source::...
Trump denies talking to Sondland about investigations in Ukraine
Ambassador Bill Taylor testified about a phone call between President Trump and E.U. Ambassador Gordon Sondland. According to Taylor, the takeaway from that call is that the president cared more about investigating his political rival than he did about Ukraine. But as Weijia Jiang reports, the president denied ever talking to Sondland about...
Democrats release transcript of Pentagon official’s testimony
In newly-released testimony, a Pentagon official said national security leaders felt military aid to Ukraine should not be stopped by the White House. Nancy Cordes has the latest. …read more Source::...
Trump retaliates against impeachment proceedings, toys with releasing Ukraine call summary
President Trump address impeachment hearings Saturday, suggesting his release on the White House summary of another call to Ukraine’s president Tuesday. The public hearings kick off Wednesday — and the Democrats are leading with the man they believe is their strongest witness, Ambassador William Taylor. Weijia Jiang reports. …read...
Trump wanted Barr to clear his name on Ukraine
The president wanted Barr to hold a press conference saying he did not break any laws during his July 25 phone call …read more Source::...
State Department official’s testimony details efforts to pressure Ukraine
In newly released testimony, a career official in the State Department said President Trump wanted the leader of Ukraine to make a public statement including the words, “investigations, Biden and Clinton.” George Kent said that was his understanding based on conversations with other administration officials. Nancy Cordes has the...
Open impeachment hearings set to begin next week
The first open hearings in the House inquiry into President Trump will begin in one week. The acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine will be first to testify. Nancy Cordes has the latest. …read more Source::...
Transcripts released in impeachment inquiry
The first transcripts released in the House impeachment inquiry show the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine felt intimidated when she heard what President Trump said about her to Ukraine’s president. At a Kentucky rally, Mr. Trump slammed the impeachment inquiry. Nancy Cordes reports. …read more Source::...
