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    Top US diplomat in Ukraine says there was ‘clear understanding’ aid tied to investigation announcement
    Nov07

    Top US diplomat in Ukraine says there was ‘clear understanding’ aid tied to investigation announcement

    The top US diplomat in Ukraine told Congress that it was his “clear understanding” that US security aid to Ukraine wouldn’t happen unless the country’s president announced he would investigate President Donald Trump’s political rivals, according to a transcript of Ambassador Bill Taylor’s deposition released Wednesday....

    House GOP Lawyer Tried to Out Whistleblower in Bill Taylor Interview
    Nov06

    House GOP Lawyer Tried to Out Whistleblower in Bill Taylor Interview

    Alex WongThe lead impeachment inquiry lawyer for House Republicans named the alleged Trump-Ukraine whistleblower during a deposition with a key State Department witness. Ambassador William Taylor told the lawyer that he did not know the person and had not had conversations with him. But the fact that he was asked at all underscores, what appears...

    Graham’s Latest Talking Point: Trump Admin Is Too Inept To Pull Off Quid Pro Quo
    Nov06

    Graham’s Latest Talking Point: Trump Admin Is Too Inept To Pull Off Quid Pro Quo

    Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), one of President Trump’s staunchest defenders on the impeachment inquiry, has unleashed a new round of spin to avoid calling a spade a spade. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Graham argued that the Trump administration’s approach to policy in Ukraine is “incoherent” and officials are “incapable of...

    Trump’s Impeachment Allies Are Staring Into The Void
    Nov06

    Trump’s Impeachment Allies Are Staring Into The Void

    Imagine, if you will, that you’re unlucky enough to be President Donald Trump’s lawyer. Sometime in the next few months, you’ll have to stand in front of the U.S. Senate—not just the chamber itself, but all one hundred senators, patiently sitting at their desks—and give a closing statement in your client’s impeachment...

    Lindsey Graham Reveals His Utter Hypocrisy on Impeachment
    Nov06

    Lindsey Graham Reveals His Utter Hypocrisy on Impeachment

    Sen. Lindsey Graham (R–S.C.) says he will not be reading the impeachment transcripts as the House of Representatives takes action against President Donald Trump. “I’ve written the whole process off,” he told CBS News. “I think this is a bunch of B.S.” The Senate Judiciary Committee chair dismissed the news that...

    Trump envoy’s impeachment testimony shows concerns about Ukraine dealings
    Nov06

    Trump envoy’s impeachment testimony shows concerns about Ukraine dealings

    Bill Taylor spoke to lawmakers last month in a closed-door session in the House’s impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. …read more Source::...

    Conway Spars With Reporter After She Tries Dodging Questions On Trump Attacks
    Nov06

    Conway Spars With Reporter After She Tries Dodging Questions On Trump Attacks

    White House counselor Kellyanne Conway found herself sparring again with a member of the media Wednesday morning. During a press gaggle outside the White House, Conway went after NBC News’ Peter Alexander after he pressed her on President Trump’s “Never Trumper” attacks against Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman and career diplomat Bill...

    Trump Attacks Whistleblower Anonymity, But Won’t Utter Name
    Nov06

    Trump Attacks Whistleblower Anonymity, But Won’t Utter Name

    President Donald Trump is blasting the media for not reporting the name of a person who has been identified in conservative circles as the whistleblower who spurred the impeachment inquiry. Yet Trump has carefully avoided using the name himself.Exposing whistleblowers can be dicey, even for a president. For one thing, it could be a violation of...

    READ: Impeachment Inquiry Releases Transcript Of Acting Ukraine Ambassador’s Testimony
    Nov06

    READ: Impeachment Inquiry Releases Transcript Of Acting Ukraine Ambassador’s Testimony

    The House impeachment inquiry on Wednesday released the transcript of acting Ukraine ambassador Bill Taylor’s testimony, which was taken behind closed doors two weeks ago. Taylor’s prepared remarks were released at the time of his testimony, though he sat for more than nine hours of testimony that day. In his prepared statement,...

    Activist Flees Russia After Assault, Threats
    Nov06

    Activist Flees Russia After Assault, Threats

    A Russian activist who has criticized the government for the annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region in 2014 has fled the country after he was attacked and threatened. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...