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    Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Signs Into Force Law On Corruption Whistle-Blowers
    Nov14

    Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Signs Into Force Law On Corruption Whistle-Blowers

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on November 13 signed a corruption whistle-blower law that parliament adopted last month. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Russia Reacts to Bolivia’s Political Turmoil
    Nov14

    Russia Reacts to Bolivia’s Political Turmoil

    The political crisis in Bolivia — where roiling street protests amid accusations of election fraud forced the resignation of longtime President Evo Morales this week — is exposing long-held differences within Russia’s own political system, with pro-Kremlin and opposition voices splitting along familiar dividing lines.As the events in La Paz...

    Testy Public Impeachment Hearing Reveals ‘Potentially Important’ Witness
    Nov14

    Testy Public Impeachment Hearing Reveals ‘Potentially Important’ Witness

    Congressman Adam Schiff (California), the chair of the House of Representatives’ Intelligence Committee, said he has invited a U.S. embassy staffer in Ukraine to testify at the impeachment hearings into Donald Trump, calling the latest person to appear in the saga rocking Washington and Kyiv a “potentially important witness” in proving the...

    Timeline: The curious release of military aid to Ukraine
    Nov14

    Timeline: The curious release of military aid to Ukraine

    WASHINGTON (AP) – Military aid promised by the U.S. to Ukraine – and the strange circumstances under which it was held up and eventually released – is at the heart of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. For Republicans, the key fact is that Ukraine received the money, regardless … …read more Source::...

    After Today, the Vise Tightens on Trump’s Ukraine Point Man
    Nov14

    After Today, the Vise Tightens on Trump’s Ukraine Point Man

    Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast / Photos Getty/ReutersRepublicans’ most fruitful line of attack during the first day of congressional impeachment hearings for Donald Trump has put even more pressure on a forthcoming witness who has flailed under it thus far: donor-turned ambassador Gordon Sondland. As two senior State Department...

    Bill Taylor dings Trump in otherwise uninspiring impeachment kickoff
    Nov14

    Bill Taylor dings Trump in otherwise uninspiring impeachment kickoff

    The star witness at the first public hearing on impeachment Wednesday said a State Department aide overheard President Trump say he cared more about investigating the Bidens than about Ukraine, providing Democrats the hottest revelation in an otherwise lukewarm kick-off to their impeachment quest. For Republicans, it was more hearsay …...

    LIVE NOW: Glenn Beck SPECIAL: ‘The Democrats’ Hydra’
    Nov14

    LIVE NOW: Glenn Beck SPECIAL: ‘The Democrats’ Hydra’

    “As one falls, two more will take their place.” The Democrats have created a monster, an evil made of corruption and deceit that grows bigger with every new lie they tell. In his three-part special series, Glenn Beck and his team are exposing the lies and bringing this monster to light — because democracy really does die in...

    The Atlantic Politics Daily: Impeachment Comes to a Screen Near You
    Nov14

    The Atlantic Politics Daily: Impeachment Comes to a Screen Near You

    It’s Wednesday, November 13. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was at the White House today visiting President Trump. Why do the two get along, though their countries are so at odds?In today’s newsletter: ❖ A revelation from the first public-facing impeachment hearings. ❖ A new candidate for Obama’s heir—and for the 2020...

    6 Key Moments From the First Day of Public Impeachment Hearings
    Nov14

    6 Key Moments From the First Day of Public Impeachment Hearings

    Who’s in charge of the Trump administration’s policy on Ukraine, and the president’s focus on the business dealings there of former Vice President Joe Biden’s son, were main topics of two veteran foreign service officers’ testimony Wednesday before the House committee pursuing impeachment. Offering sworn testimony as...

    Why is the U.S. relationship with Ukraine important?
    Nov14

    Why is the U.S. relationship with Ukraine important?

    During the first public testimony in the impeachment inquiry, both diplomats pointed out the importance of the U.S. relationship with Ukraine. “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan and Major Garrett join the “CBS Evening News” to explain why it’s so vital. …read more Source::...