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State Dept. official describes frantic effort to save recalled Ukraine ambassador
A top State Department official told impeachment investigators in newly released testimony about a frantic but unsuccessful effort among senior diplomats to save the U.S. ambassador in Ukraine from a politically motivated… …read more Source:: The...
Trump denies sending Giuliani to Ukraine on his behalf
President Trump on Tuesday denied directing his personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, to go to Ukraine on his behalf amid scrutiny as part of the ongoing House impeachment inquiry.”No, I didn’t direct him. But he is a… …read more Source:: The...
Two OMB staffers resigned after voicing concerns about halted Ukraine aid, official says
Two staffers for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) resigned after expressing frustrations about a hold on military assistance to Ukraine that is now at the center of the impeachment inquiry, a witness has testifie… …read more Source:: The...
Trump was briefed on whistleblower complaint before releasing Ukraine aide: report
President Trump was informed of a whistleblower’s complaint about his dealings with Ukraine before he released aid that had been withheld from the country, … …read more Source:: The...
Pompeo suggests US has ‘duty’ to investigate debunked theory on Ukraine election interference
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday suggested that the United States has a “duty” to further probe a conspiracy theory promoted by President Trump alleging that Ukraine was responsible for the 2016 hack o… …read more Source:: The...
Democrats say Ukraine aid documents from OMB show ‘pattern of abuse’
House Democrats say documents they received from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) “suggest a pattern of abuse” that is “a troubling deviation from long-standing procedures” regarding the hold-up of ai… …read more Source:: The...
Judiciary impeachment hearing set for Dec. 4
The House Judiciary Committee will hold its first hearing next week in the swift-moving impeachment investigation into President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine, the panel announced Tuesday.Behind Judiciary Chairman… …read more Source:: The...
Giuliani lobbied DOJ on behalf of wealthy Venezuelan who hosted him during Ukraine meeting: report
President Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani lobbied the Department of Justice on behalf of a Venezuelan energy executive after he hosted Giuliani in Madrid, according to The Washington Post.During the trip to Spain — where Giuliani met… …read more Source:: The...
Republicans preview impeachment defense strategy
Republicans are signaling how they intend to punch back against the fast-paced impeachment inquiry, marking a shift from defense to offense after Democrats scrutinized President Trump’s contacts with Ukraine during two we… …read more Source:: The...
Kennedy walks back comments on potential Ukraine interference: ‘I was wrong’
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Monday walked back comments in which he said Ukraine could have been responsible for the 2016 hack of the Democratic National Committee (DNC).But the Louisiana senator doubled down on t… …read more Source:: The...
