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    Trump was briefed on whistleblower complaint before releasing Ukraine aide: report
    Nov27

    Trump was briefed on whistleblower complaint before releasing Ukraine aide: report

    President Trump was informed of a whistleblower’s complaint about his dealings with Ukraine before he released aid that had been withheld from the country, … …read more Source:: The...

    Two OMB staffers quit after expressing frustration about frozen Ukraine aid, top official says
    Nov27

    Two OMB staffers quit after expressing frustration about frozen Ukraine aid, top official says

    “I never want to attribute that as the, you know, sole purpose for an individual’s actions, but I am aware of their frustrations in that area, yes,” Sandy said. …read more Source::...

    Trump was briefed on the whistleblower complaint prior to unfreezing military aid to Ukraine a new report claims
    Nov27

    Trump was briefed on the whistleblower complaint prior to unfreezing military aid to Ukraine a new report claims

    Trump reportedly knew of the whistleblower complaint about his call with Ukrainian President Zelensky ahead of releasing military aid to the country. …read more Source:: Business...

    New poll finds Dems’ attacks are not hurting Trump while Elizabeth Warren collapses
    Nov27

    New poll finds Dems’ attacks are not hurting Trump while Elizabeth Warren collapses

    Republicans may have something else to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.A plurality of Americans oppose impeaching President Trump over his dealings with Ukraine, according to a poll by Quinnipiac University. The study notes that two weeks of public hearings have not hurt the president’s popularity with American voters. Forty-eight percent...

    Pompeo suggests US has ‘duty’ to investigate debunked theory on Ukraine election interference
    Nov27

    Pompeo suggests US has ‘duty’ to investigate debunked theory on Ukraine election interference

    Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday suggested that the United States has a “duty” to further probe a conspiracy theory promoted by President Trump alleging that Ukraine was responsible for the 2016 hack o… …read more Source:: The...

    Former Clinton Adviser Gave Trump Guidance On Dealing With Impeachment
    Nov27

    Former Clinton Adviser Gave Trump Guidance On Dealing With Impeachment

    Mark Penn, an adviser for both President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton’s 2008 campaign, met with President Donald Trump last week to offer advice on navigating the impeachment proceedings against him. The Washington Post reported on Tuesday that Penn spoke with Trump for more than an hour in the Oval Office on November 18. Andrew Stein,...

    The Atlantic Politics Daily: Jerry Nadler Returns to the Spotlight
    Nov27

    The Atlantic Politics Daily: Jerry Nadler Returns to the Spotlight

    It’s Tuesday, November 26. In today’s newsletter: the New York Democrat picking up the impeachment-inquiry baton. Plus, how a Fox News host and his liberal mother get along (pretty well, thanks for asking)*” TODAY IN POLITICS »(Tom Brenner / Reuters)The Return of Jerry NadlerThe House Judiciary Committee inherits the impeachment...

    House Panel Invites Trump to Impeachment Hearing
    Nov27

    House Panel Invites Trump to Impeachment Hearing

    The House Judiciary Committee has invited President Donald Trump to attend its first impeachment hearing next week.The Intelligence Committee wrapped up its role in the inquiry last week and will send its report to the Judiciary Committee, which holds its first hearing Dec. 4.The Judiciary Committee hearing will look into what it calls the...

    READ: Top OMB Official Describes Order To Freeze Ukraine Funds
    Nov27

    READ: Top OMB Official Describes Order To Freeze Ukraine Funds

    The House impeachment inquiry on Tuesday released the transcript from the depositions of Mark Sandy, a top career official in the White House budget office. Sandy, who testified behind closed doors on Nov. 16, is deputy associate director for national security at the White House Office of Management and Budget. Sandy’s supervisor, political...

    Top US Diplomat Open to Investigation of Ukraine for Election Meddling
    Nov27

    Top US Diplomat Open to Investigation of Ukraine for Election Meddling

    The top U.S. diplomat is refusing to rule out allegations it was Ukraine, not Russia, which was responsible for interfering in the 2016 U.S. presidential elections.Despite repeated findings by U.S. intelligence agencies, which puts the blame on Russia, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday if there is any information “that so much...