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    Sondland changes quid pro quo story
    Nov06

    Sondland changes quid pro quo story

    Gordon Sondland, U.S. ambassador to the European Union, had previously asserted that Trump had not dangled U.S. aid to Ukraine in return for political favors. …read more Source:: The...

    Paul says he ‘probably will’ disclose whistleblower’s name
    Nov06

    Paul says he ‘probably will’ disclose whistleblower’s name

    Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said on Tuesday that he might disclose the name of a whistleblower whose complaint about President Trump’s actions toward Ukraine spurred the House impeachment inquiry. Asked why he hasn’t di… …read more Source:: The...

    A ‘refreshed’ memory: Takeaways from Ukraine testimony
    Nov06

    A ‘refreshed’ memory: Takeaways from Ukraine testimony

    Investigations linked to foreign aid: Takeaways from Ukraine testimony transcripts …read more Source:: The Boston...

    The Atlantic Politics Daily: Bellwethers
    Nov06

    The Atlantic Politics Daily: Bellwethers

    It’s Tuesday, November 5. We’re still combing through newly released testimonies from key characters in the Ukraine affair.In today’s newsletter: ¶ People. Gordon Sondland. ¶ Places. Arizona, Kentucky, Mississippi, Virginia. ¶ Things. Fossil fuels.*” TODAY IN POLITICS »(Mark Makela / Reuters)It’s Election Day in...

    A ‘refreshed’ memory: Takeaways from Ukraine testimony
    Nov06

    A ‘refreshed’ memory: Takeaways from Ukraine testimony

    WASHINGTON (AP) – In transcripts of closed-door interviews released by impeachment investigators Tuesday, two State Department officials recount what they remember – and what they didn’t know at the time – about President Donald Trump’s demands that Ukraine conduct politically motivated investigations. Gordon...

    ‘Talk to Rudy’: Impeachment transcripts detail Giuliani’s outsized influence in Ukraine policy
    Nov06

    ‘Talk to Rudy’: Impeachment transcripts detail Giuliani’s outsized influence in Ukraine policy

    According to an NBC News tally, the former NYC mayor was mentioned more than 430 times in testimony by Sondland and Volker. …read more Source::...

    Rand Paul Used to Be a Whistleblower’s Hero. Now He Wants to Out Them.
    Nov06

    Rand Paul Used to Be a Whistleblower’s Hero. Now He Wants to Out Them.

    Drew Angerer/GettyBefore he publicly demanded that the media expose the identity of the anonymous Ukraine whistleblower, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) was literally the toast of the whistleblower advocacy world. Six years ago, the Kentucky Republican at The Daily Beast. …read more Source:: The Daily...

    Rasputin Rudy: Impeachment Transcripts Show a Zealot Unbound
    Nov06

    Rasputin Rudy: Impeachment Transcripts Show a Zealot Unbound

    Photo Illustration by Lyne Lucien/The Daily Beast/GettyTo hear Ukraine envoy at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here …read more Source:: The Daily...

    Impeachment reversal: Diplomat now acknowledges quid pro quo
    Nov06

    Impeachment reversal: Diplomat now acknowledges quid pro quo

    WASHINGTON — “I now do recall.” With that stunning reversal, diplomat Gordon Sondland handed House impeachment investigators another key piece of corroborating testimony Tuesday. He acknowledged what Democrats contend was a clear quid pro quo, pushed by President Donald Trump and his personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, with Ukraine. Sondland, in an...

    Graham: ‘I don’t know’ if quid pro quo is impeachable offense
    Nov06

    Graham: ‘I don’t know’ if quid pro quo is impeachable offense

    Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Tuesday said it was unclear to him whether it would be an impeachable offense if President Trump demanded a quid pro quo of Ukraine’s president.”I don’… …read more Source:: The...