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    House Democrat floats wild conspiracy theory about President Trump and Russia that stuns CNN host
    Dec22

    House Democrat floats wild conspiracy theory about President Trump and Russia that stuns CNN host

    Democratic Rep. Norma Torres (Calif.) floated a wild conspiracy theory on Friday, suggesting without evidence that President Donald Trump is acting as a “handmaid” to Russia because Russian President Vladimir Putin is blackmailing him.”I am afraid that Vladimir Putin may have something on the president. And it is the reason why...

    CNN ran two stories saying Trump opposes Russia sanctions as he was about to sign one into law
    Dec22

    CNN ran two stories saying Trump opposes Russia sanctions as he was about to sign one into law

    CNN’s nakedly partisan reporting may have sunk to new lows this week.The news network ran, not just one, but two stories reporting that President Donald Trump is balking at sanctions targeting Russia for its 2016 election interference and annexation of Crimea. However, what CNN did not report is that the 45th president signed tough...

    Trump Administration Threatened Veto Over Ukraine Aid Provision In Spending Bill
    Dec22

    Trump Administration Threatened Veto Over Ukraine Aid Provision In Spending Bill

    The Trump administration threatened to veto the massive spending bill passed this week, possibly leading to a government shutdown, if House Democrats didn’t drop a provision that would have required the quick release of $250 million in defense aid to Ukraine. According to the Washington Post, the language was dropped and the White House...

    Newly released emails offer more details in timeline of pause to Ukraine aid
    Dec21

    Newly released emails offer more details in timeline of pause to Ukraine aid

    Shortly after President Donald Trump spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 25, Trump’s political appointees were already tasked with carrying out a freeze on security funding for Ukraine, newly released government documents show. “Based on guidance I have received and in light of the Administration’s plan to review...

    New Docs Show That White House Froze Ukraine Aid Two Hours After Zelensky Call
    Dec21

    New Docs Show That White House Froze Ukraine Aid Two Hours After Zelensky Call

    According to newly released documents, the White House moved to freeze military aid to Ukraine less than two hours after President Donald Trump’s July 25th call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The documents were obtained with a FOIA request by the Center for Public Integrity and published Friday night. “Based on guidance I have...

    Trump Likes To Fabricate Helpful Quotes From His Allies — And Is Rarely Corrected
    Dec21

    Trump Likes To Fabricate Helpful Quotes From His Allies — And Is Rarely Corrected

    President Donald Trump has a habit of altering or making up altogether quotes from his allies that bolster his various causes. The subjects of those fabrications rarely correct him. According to the New York Times, Trump did this Wednesday with an appearance Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) had on Fox News. While Collins supported the President and...

    Russia, Ukraine Outline Terms for 5-Year Gas Transit Deal to End Dispute
    Dec21

    Russia, Ukraine Outline Terms for 5-Year Gas Transit Deal to End Dispute

    Russia and Ukraine announced terms of a new gas transit deal on Saturday, under which Moscow will supply Europe for at least another five years via its former Soviet neighbour and pay a $2.9 billion settlement to Kyiv to end a legal dispute.The deal is a major breakthrough for both countries, which have been seeking to resolve disputes over...

    Firm Suspends Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Work Over US Sanctions
    Dec21

    Firm Suspends Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Work Over US Sanctions

    A company that operates ships laying sections of a new German-Russian pipeline said Saturday it is suspending that work after U.S. President Donald Trump signed legislation threatening sanctions. Trump on Friday signed the bill passed earlier this week by the Senate that provides for sanctions against individuals and companies involved in laying...

    Trump aides were tasked with carrying out Ukraine funding freeze shortly after Zelensky call
    Dec21

    Trump aides were tasked with carrying out Ukraine funding freeze shortly after Zelensky call

    Newly released documents from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Pentagon provide further insight into the timeline regarding the White House’s freezing of congressionally approved aid to Ukraine. …read more Source:: The...

    Why Putin’s Threat to Belarus Can’t Be Ignored
    Dec21

    Why Putin’s Threat to Belarus Can’t Be Ignored

    In Europe this month, all eyes were trained on the NATO heads of state gathering in London, followed by the Paris meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymy Zelenskyy and the dramatic election in Britain. These major events, however, largely overshadowed another consequential meeting—one held on December 7...