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    Rudy Giuliani lawyers up as federal prosecutors investigate and the impeachment inquiry ramps up
    Nov07

    Rudy Giuliani lawyers up as federal prosecutors investigate and the impeachment inquiry ramps up

    Rudy Giuliani has new representation as he faces increasing pressure from the federal government related to his work in Ukraine. …read more Source:: Business...

    Networks Instruct Staffers Not To Report Identity Of Whistleblower
    Nov07

    Networks Instruct Staffers Not To Report Identity Of Whistleblower

    As President Trump ramps up his calls to unmask the identity of the whistleblower whose complaint sparked the impeachment inquiry, news organizations are directing their staffers to do the opposite. That includes Fox News, a network with a number of hosts and commentators who support Trump and which Trump reportedly watches regularly. According...

    Top Ukraine diplomat Bill Taylor threatened to quit over ‘nightmare’ Trump demand, transcript shows
    Nov07

    Top Ukraine diplomat Bill Taylor threatened to quit over ‘nightmare’ Trump demand, transcript shows

    Previously disclosed text messages show William B. Taylor Jr. navigating the interests of Trump and his personal lawyer, Rudolph W. Giuliani, outside the normal State Department processes. …read more Source:: Los Angeles...

    Diplomat had ‘clear understanding’ of Ukraine quid pro quo
    Nov07

    Diplomat had ‘clear understanding’ of Ukraine quid pro quo

    WASHINGTON (AP) – A State Department envoy told lawmakers it was his “clear understanding” the U.S. government intended to withhold military aid from Ukraine until the country committed to investigations sought by President Donald Trump, including into a political rival, according to a transcript of the closed-door interview...

    A transcript of the acting Ukraine ambassador’s ‘thorough’ quid pro quo account is released
    Nov07

    A transcript of the acting Ukraine ambassador’s ‘thorough’ quid pro quo account is released

    …read more Source:: Pittsburgh...

    Transcript of Bill Taylor’s testimony underscores extreme lengths Trump went to in urging Ukraine to investigate Bidens
    Nov07

    Transcript of Bill Taylor’s testimony underscores extreme lengths Trump went to in urging Ukraine to investigate Bidens

    Taylor said his understanding was “security assistance money would not come until the President [of Ukraine] committed to pursue the investigation.” …read more Source:: Business...

    Giuliani Officially Has Legal Representation
    Nov07

    Giuliani Officially Has Legal Representation

    Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani has finally rustled up some lawyers of his own as his role in the Ukraine scandal grows ever clearer. I am represented and assisted by Robert Costello and the Pierce Bainbridge firm in particular , Eric Creizman and Melissa Madrigal. — Rudy Giuliani (@RudyGiuliani) November 6, 2019 Giuliani has been without...

    Diplomat William Taylor describes ‘irregular, informal’ channel with Ukraine
    Nov07

    Diplomat William Taylor describes ‘irregular, informal’ channel with Ukraine

    House impeachment investigators released the transcript of a deposition by William Taylor, the United States’ top diplomat to Ukraine, in which he testified there was an irregular policymaking channel with Ukraine. …read more Source:: United Press...

    House Democrats announce public impeachment hearings to begin next week
    Nov07

    House Democrats announce public impeachment hearings to begin next week

    House Democrats announced that the impeachment inquiry is moving to a new phase next week — public hearings. Starting Nov. 13, the public will be able to hear directly from witnesses who have already been interviewed behind closed doors, according to Politico.The announcement comes as transcripts from the closed-door depositions are being...

    Top diplomat in Ukraine directly ties Trump to quid pro quo
    Nov07

    Top diplomat in Ukraine directly ties Trump to quid pro quo

    “That was my clear understanding, that security assistance money would not come until the president (of Ukraine) committed to pursue” investigations, Bill Taylor told Congress. …read more Source::...