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    Manchin calls for bipartisan censure of Trump
    Feb04

    Manchin calls for bipartisan censure of Trump

    Centrist Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) on Monday urged the Senate to censure President Trump for holding up military aid to Ukraine in order to spur an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden, predicting… …read more Source:: The...

    Some GOPers Don’t Even Want To Weigh In On The Merits Of House’s Case
    Feb04

    Some GOPers Don’t Even Want To Weigh In On The Merits Of House’s Case

    Just days ahead of a vote to convict or acquit President Trump, several Senate Republicans said Monday that they did not need to weigh in on the merits of the House’s case, because they have decided to clear Trump merely because the conduct alleged was not impeachable. Their skittishness towards commenting on Trump’s underlying...

    Ukrainesays recording shows Tehran knew of missile strike on jetliner
    Feb04

    Ukrainesays recording shows Tehran knew of missile strike on jetliner

    KYIV, Ukraine — A leaked recording of an exchange between an Iranian air-traffic controller and an Iranian pilot purports to show that authorities immediately knew a missile had downed a Ukrainian jetliner after takeoff from Tehran, killing all 176 people aboard, despite days of denials by the Islamic Republic. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr...

    Prosecutors Have 20 Phones Still To Crack In Parnas Case
    Feb04

    Prosecutors Have 20 Phones Still To Crack In Parnas Case

    Manhattan federal prosecutors expect to crack open the contents of 20 more electronic devices in the prosecution of Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicolas Roos said at a Monday status conference that none of the defendants in the case had provided the government with passwords to access their devices, meaning that the FBI is...

    Adam Schiff Delivers Soaring Impeachment Closer To A Senate That Will Likely Acquit
    Feb04

    Adam Schiff Delivers Soaring Impeachment Closer To A Senate That Will Likely Acquit

    With lofty rhetoric and appeals to history and legacy, House Impeachment Manager Adam Schiff (D-CA) on Monday argued one last time for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. But after a vote on whether to hear from additional witnesses failed Friday, largely along partisan lines, his appeal seemed destined to fall on deaf ears in the...

    Pompeo Defends Dropping Reporter From Trip as ‘Perfect Message’ on Press Freedom
    Feb04

    Pompeo Defends Dropping Reporter From Trip as ‘Perfect Message’ on Press Freedom

    U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday faced more questions about his treatment of journalists after dropping a National Public Radio reporter from a weekend trip though Eastern Europe and Central Asia.During stops in Belarus, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, Pompeo called for loosening press restrictions amid criticism over his decision to...

    Iran to Stop Coordinating With Ukraine After Air Traffic Recordings Leaked
    Feb04

    Iran to Stop Coordinating With Ukraine After Air Traffic Recordings Leaked

    Tehran said Monday that it would stop sharing information with Kyiv about the downing of a Ukrainian jetliner last month, after a Ukrainian TV channel released leaked recordings from Iranian air traffic control.The recordings, which aired on Ukraine’s 1+1 Sunday evening, are of a conversation between two air traffic controllers speaking in...

    Ernst walks back her Biden impeachment remarks
    Feb03

    Ernst walks back her Biden impeachment remarks

    Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on Monday walked back her comments a day earlier warning that the Congress could immediately impeach Democrat Joe Biden over his Ukraine dealings if he’s elected president this November.Spe… …read more Source:: The...

    Embattled Lion Park Owner Arrested In Crimea
    Feb03

    Embattled Lion Park Owner Arrested In Crimea

    A district court in Russia-controlled Crimea has jailed an embattled safari park owner in connection with his failure to appear for a court proceeding related to a lion biting a park visitor. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Sen. Lindsey Graham promises Senate will investigate Ukraine whistleblower, the Bidens, FISA abuse
    Feb03

    Sen. Lindsey Graham promises Senate will investigate Ukraine whistleblower, the Bidens, FISA abuse

    Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) announced Sunday that the Senate will investigate the Ukraine whistleblower, the Bidens, and FISA warrant abuse following the conclusion of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial.The whistleblowerSpeaking with Fox News host Maria Bartiromo on “Sunday Morning Futures,” Graham said the...