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    State sought to block Yovanovitch testimony, say Democrats
    Oct11

    State sought to block Yovanovitch testimony, say Democrats

    The Trump administration sought to block the congressional deposition Friday of the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, leading House Democrats to issue a subpoena for her appearance – and ultimately compelling her to test… …read more Source:: The...

    President Trump’s Ongoing Failure with North Korea Talks
    Oct11

    President Trump’s Ongoing Failure with North Korea Talks

    With the shakedown in Ukraine and betrayal of the Kurds in Northern Syrian, another foreign policy failure this past week almost went by without notice: the complete breakdown of talks between U.S. and North Korean diplomats on North Korea’s denuclearization. The U.S. and the North Koreans have engaged in a negotiation of sorts since the...

    Ex-Ukraine ambassador testifies Trump pressured State Department to oust her
    Oct11

    Ex-Ukraine ambassador testifies Trump pressured State Department to oust her

    It had been unclear whether she would appear to answer questions from House Democrats because she still works for the State Department. …read more Source::...

    ‘Fox & Friends’ Stokes Trump’s Latest Whistleblower Theory
    Oct11

    ‘Fox & Friends’ Stokes Trump’s Latest Whistleblower Theory

    President Trump may be feuding with Fox News. But he can still count on the “Fox & Friends” hosts to have his back. During a Friday morning segment, the hosts of Trump’s favorite morning show weighed in on a Washington Examiner article published Thursday that claims the whistleblower whose complaint spurred House Democrats’...

    An All-American Campaign Finance Scandal
    Oct11

    An All-American Campaign Finance Scandal

    There is nothing particularly special about Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, who were indicted by federal prosecutors on Thursday for violating campaign-finance laws. The two Ukrainian-born Florida businessmen have not achieved anything of note in business, culture, or politics. Both men, nevertheless, have finagled their way into the upper levels of...

    Marie Yovanovitch tells lawmakers her ouster came after a ‘concerted campaign against me’
    Oct11

    Marie Yovanovitch tells lawmakers her ouster came after a ‘concerted campaign against me’

    Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch will tell lawmakers she was abruptly removed from her post after being told “the president had lost confidence in me.” According to her prepared opening statement, first obtained by The Washington Post, Ms. Yovanovitch explained she was told by the Deputy … …read more...

    Ex-US Ambassador to Ukraine Says Trump Applied Pressure to Remove Her From Post
    Oct11

    Ex-US Ambassador to Ukraine Says Trump Applied Pressure to Remove Her From Post

    Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch told House committees leading the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump that he the State Department to remove her from her post.The revelation was first reported by the Washington Post, which said the newly disclosed information was in Yovanovitch’s prepared remarks that it...

    Giuliani’s Interactions With Arrested Associates Under Criminal Investigation
    Oct11

    Giuliani’s Interactions With Arrested Associates Under Criminal Investigation

    Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani’s business-related interactions with the men charged with campaign finance crimes on Thursday are the subject of a criminal investigation out of New York, according to two reports. According to ABC News, the probe is being spearheaded by the FBI field office in New York and prosecutors at the SDNY — the same...

    Former Ukraine diplomat Marie Yovanovitch to impeachment officials: President Donald Trump pressured State Dept. to dismiss her
    Oct11

    Former Ukraine diplomat Marie Yovanovitch to impeachment officials: President Donald Trump pressured State Dept. to dismiss her

    Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch appeared in Congress Friday for a deposition arranged by Democratic investigators who are leading the impeachment inquiry involving President Donald Trump. …read more Source:: United Press...

    Ex-Ukraine ambassador suggests Giuliani associates played role in her ouster
    Oct11

    Ex-Ukraine ambassador suggests Giuliani associates played role in her ouster

    The former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine abruptly recalled from her post by President Trump earlier this year told Congress that she suspects Rudy Giuliani pushed for her ouster on behalf of two of his associates who w… …read more Source:: The...