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    Witnesses describe Trump call with the president of Ukraine as “improper”
    Nov20

    Witnesses describe Trump call with the president of Ukraine as “improper”

    The third round of impeachment hearings got underway on Tuesday. Two witnesses were alarmed by the president’s July call with the leader of Ukraine, calling it “improper” and “unusual.” Nancy Cordes has the latest. …read more Source::...

    Setting the Record Straight on the Value of US Military Aid to Ukraine
    Nov20

    Setting the Record Straight on the Value of US Military Aid to Ukraine

    KYIV, Ukraine—U.S. military aid is a luxury, not a necessity, for Ukrainian combat operations in the Donbas. From what I’ve seen, the country is perfectly capable of fighting its own war—with or without U.S. military aid. However, some recent news reports and social media commentaries highlight the fact that Ukraine’s armed forces...

    U.S. military aid bolsters Ukraine’s front lines, but the Trump drama makes Kyiv nervous
    Nov20

    U.S. military aid bolsters Ukraine’s front lines, but the Trump drama makes Kyiv nervous

    The president’s hold on aid did not seriously disrupt Ukraine’s military. But it brought worries about the overall U.S. partnership. …read more Source:: The Washington...

    US Support for Israeli Settlements Renews Focus on Core Issue in Mideast Conflict
    Nov20

    US Support for Israeli Settlements Renews Focus on Core Issue in Mideast Conflict

    Israel’s ruling right-wing government on Tuesday moved swiftly to embrace Washington’s backing for Israeli settlements, even as Palestinians and Arab leaders said it was a threat to the international rule of law.Monday’s announcement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo abandoned the position that settlements in Israeli-occupied...

    GOP senator questions impeachment witness’ motives, defends Trump’s Ukraine actions in letter to Intel Committee
    Nov20

    GOP senator questions impeachment witness’ motives, defends Trump’s Ukraine actions in letter to Intel Committee

    Republican Sen. Ron Johnson (Wis.) submitted a letter to the House Intelligence Committee on Tuesday in which he questioned the motives of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, an impeachment inquiry witness, and backed up the president’s reason for delaying security aid to Ukraine.Johnson has some firsthand knowledge of some of the subject matter...

    Kurt Volker Revises Testimony and Says Corruption Allegations Against Biden Are ‘Not Credible’
    Nov20

    Kurt Volker Revises Testimony and Says Corruption Allegations Against Biden Are ‘Not Credible’

    Kurt Volker, the former special envoy to Ukraine, testified in the impeachment inquiry on Tuesday afternoon, repeatedly remarking that allegations of corruption leveled at former Vice President Joe Biden are “not credible.” The ambassador, who was called to testify by Republicans, also sought to revise his testimony from his...

    Read the full text: Volker amends earlier testimony in opening statement
    Nov20

    Read the full text: Volker amends earlier testimony in opening statement

    Volker, the former special envoy to Ukraine, testified alongside former NSC staffer Tim Morrison. …read more Source::...

    Oy! The Biggest Shifts In Kurt Volker’s Ukraine Testimony
    Nov20

    Oy! The Biggest Shifts In Kurt Volker’s Ukraine Testimony

    Former Special Envoy for the Ukraine Crisis Kurt Volker updated his testimony for public consumption on Tuesday, making key changes to his recollection of his involvement at the center of President Trump’s and Rudy Giuliani’s pressure campaign on Ukraine. The shifts focus on the extent to which Volker understood that demands for...

    Volker: I ‘cringe’ when I hear ‘three amigos’
    Nov20

    Volker: I ‘cringe’ when I hear ‘three amigos’

    Kurt Volker, former special envoy to Ukraine, dismissed the “three amigos” term that’s been used to describe him, Energy Secretary Rick Perry and ambassador to the Europeoan Union Gordon Sondland in reference to… …read more Source:: The...

    Volker says he rejected Biden ‘conspiracy theory’ pushed by Giuliani
    Nov20

    Volker says he rejected Biden ‘conspiracy theory’ pushed by Giuliani

    Former U.S. special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker on Tuesday pushed back on an allegation about former Vice President Joe Biden pushed by President Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, calling it a “conspiracy theory.”… …read more Source:: The...