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    In the Event of Impeachment, Trump Counts on Republican Senate to Save Him
    Oct09

    In the Event of Impeachment, Trump Counts on Republican Senate to Save Him

    A new public opinion poll shows support is building for the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry now under way in the U.S. House of Representatives.The latest Washington Post-Schar School poll found 58% of those surveyed now support the impeachment inquiry, while 38% oppose. That is a shift of 21 points in those supporting the inquiry from a...

    What You Need to Know About Trump’s Syria Move
    Oct09

    What You Need to Know About Trump’s Syria Move

    Heritage Foundation foreign policy expert Jim Carafano weighs in on President Donald Trump’s decision to move troops around in Syria, after talking with the Turkish president. Carafano explains how this will affect the Kurds, whether it could boost ISIS, and why we’re in Syria in the first place. Read the lightly edited interview...

    Whistleblower on Ukraine had ‘professional’ ties to one of the Democratic 2020 candidates
    Oct09

    Whistleblower on Ukraine had ‘professional’ ties to one of the Democratic 2020 candidates

    A new report published Tuesday cast more light on the possible political motivations of the whistleblower on the president’s Ukraine call. Byron York of the Washington Examiner reported that the whistleblower had a professional tie to one of the Democratic presidential candidates, according to three sources familiar with the matter. It had...

    Pelosi hits back at Trump over letter: ‘Only the latest attempt to cover up his betrayal of our democracy’
    Oct09

    Pelosi hits back at Trump over letter: ‘Only the latest attempt to cover up his betrayal of our democracy’

    Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) fired back at President Trump on Tuesday evening and accused him of trying to “cover up” his dealings with Ukraine after the White House sent a letter saying it would not cooperate with the… …read more Source:: The...

    Trump directed Perry, State Dept. officials to talk to Giuliani on Ukraine: report
    Oct09

    Trump directed Perry, State Dept. officials to talk to Giuliani on Ukraine: report

    President Trump instructed Energy Secretary Rick Perry and two top State Department officials to talk with his private attorney Rudy Giuliani about Ukraine, CNN … …read more Source:: The...

    Murkowski warns against rushing to conclusions on Trump impeachment
    Oct09

    Murkowski warns against rushing to conclusions on Trump impeachment

    Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said she is troubled that some have already made a decision on whether or not President Trump should be impeached over his actions toward Ukraine.Murkowski, speaking at a recent healt… …read more Source:: The...

    Giuliani turns down Graham’s invitation to testify about Ukraine in the Senate
    Oct09

    Giuliani turns down Graham’s invitation to testify about Ukraine in the Senate

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    Javelin missiles for Ukraine at center of trump  impeachment drama
    Oct09

    Javelin missiles for Ukraine at center of trump impeachment drama

    It was the Ukrainian quid for an American quo that helped launch a constitutional crisis. A powerful U.S. anti-armor missile prized for its ability to knock out the world’s toughest tanks has emerged as the unlikely center of the impeachment dispute sparked by a fateful July 25 phone call between … …read more Source:: The...

    A PAC Backed by Giuliani Henchmen Spent Millions for Member Who Targeted Ukraine Ambassador
    Oct09

    A PAC Backed by Giuliani Henchmen Spent Millions for Member Who Targeted Ukraine Ambassador

    Drew Angerer/GettyA former member of Congress who pushed for political changes in Ukraine that aligned with Rudy Giuliani’s investigative efforts there got millions of dollars in political support from a pro-Trump super PAC financed in part by at The Daily Beast. …read more Source:: The Daily...

    The Atlantic Politics Daily: This Was Not a Trump-Kim Summit
    Oct09

    The Atlantic Politics Daily: This Was Not a Trump-Kim Summit

    Comments or questions? Send us an email anytime. Were you forwarded this email? Sign yourself up here. We appreciate your continued support for our journalism. Today in Politics(Philip O’Connor / Reuters)Here’s one big foreign-policy story rumbling at a lower decibel than the chaos of the White House’s removal of U.S. troops...