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    Pompeo says he wasn’t aware of possible surveillance of ex-US ambassador
    Jan17

    Pompeo says he wasn’t aware of possible surveillance of ex-US ambassador

    Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claimed on Friday he was not aware that former US Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch may have been surveilled while serving in Kiev. “Until this story broke, I had, to the best of my recollection, had never heard of this at all,” Pompeo told Hugh Hewitt. Texts released earlier this week by House Democrats that were turned...

    Pompeo Denies Knowing Parnas Or Anything About Yovanovitch Surveillance
    Jan17

    Pompeo Denies Knowing Parnas Or Anything About Yovanovitch Surveillance

    In a Friday interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo finally addressed the alleged surveillance of former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, saying that he’d “never heard about this at all.” “Until this story broke, the best of my recollection, I’d never heard of this at all,” Pompeo...

    Ukraine’s prime minister offers to resign over leaked audio
    Jan17

    Ukraine’s prime minister offers to resign over leaked audio

    It’s the first major domestic political test for a relatively inexperienced president who has been caught up in U.S. impeachment proceedings. …read more Source::...

    Parnas: Trump Allies ‘Tried To Keep Me Quiet,’ Pushed Me To Sacrifice Myself For POTUS
    Jan17

    Parnas: Trump Allies ‘Tried To Keep Me Quiet,’ Pushed Me To Sacrifice Myself For POTUS

    Indicted Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas charged on Thursday night that his now-former lawyers, who are close to President Donald Trump, tried to get him to throw himself under the bus to protect the President. Parnas told MSNBC host Rachel Maddow that he fired John Dowd, who previously served as Trump’s lawyer, and Kevin Downing, Paul...

    Ukraine’s Premier Offers Resignation as Political Infighting Grows
    Jan17

    Ukraine’s Premier Offers Resignation as Political Infighting Grows

    In a leaked audio recording, Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk appears to criticize the economic acumen of President Volodymyr Zelensky. …read more Source:: The New York...

    Lev Parnas Says Many GOPers Are Too ‘Scared’ Of Trump Getting DOJ To Investigate Them To Speak Out
    Jan17

    Lev Parnas Says Many GOPers Are Too ‘Scared’ Of Trump Getting DOJ To Investigate Them To Speak Out

    In a pre-taped CNN interview that aired Wednesday night, Lev Parnas, an indicted associate to Rudy Giuliani, alleged that many Republicans won’t speak out against President Donald Trump for fear that he’ll have the Justice Department and Attorney General Bill Barr investigate them. During the second part of the pre-taped interview,...

    Ukraine’s prime minister offers to resign over leaked audio
    Jan17

    Ukraine’s prime minister offers to resign over leaked audio

    It’s the first major domestic political test for a relatively inexperienced president who has been caught up in U.S. impeachment proceedings. …read more Source::...

    Ukraine Asks Six Nations To Assign Specialists To Investigate Deadly Iran Crash
    Jan17

    Ukraine Asks Six Nations To Assign Specialists To Investigate Deadly Iran Crash

    Ukraine has asked Canada, France, Sweden, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Iran to assign experts to assist in the investigation of the January 8 crash of Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) flight PS0752 near Tehran that killed all 176 people aboard. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Trump Impeachment Resumes Tuesday
    Jan17

    Trump Impeachment Resumes Tuesday

    The actors in the somber drama of U.S. President Donald Trump’s impeachment have a long weekend to contemplate their roles and responsibilities, thanks to the Martin Luther King national holiday Monday.The Senate issued a summons to Trump on Thursday, notifying him of the trial and the charges against him. He must respond in writing by...

    Ukrainian Prime Minister Offers Resignation
    Jan17

    Ukrainian Prime Minister Offers Resignation

    Ukraine’s prime minister offered his resignation on Friday after an audio recording was leaked in which he was heard making disparaging comments about president’s understanding of the economy.Oleksiy Honcharuk said in a Facebook post that he took the job of prime minister to fulfill the program of the president, calling him “a model...