Section: The Hill (USA)
US restores trade benefit to Ukraine after delay
The Trump administration reinstated some of Ukraine’s trade privileges late Friday, restoring benefits to the eastern European country that had been delayed since August.The White House said it suspended Ukraine’s… …read more Source:: The...
Senate Dems: Barr must recuse himself from Ukraine, Russia probe investigation
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are calling on Attorney General William Barr to step back from Ukraine-related matters and an investigation into the origins of the probe on Russian election meddling and the Tr… …read more Source:: The...
White House official to corroborate diplomat’s version of Ukraine events: report
President Trump’s top Russia and Europe adviser on the National Security Council is reportedly expected next week to corroborate a top diplomat’s testimony that the Trump administration tied aid to Ukraine to the presiden… …read more Source:: The...
Democrats subpoena White House, State Dept. officials for depositions in impeachment inquiry
House Democrats have subpoenaed three Trump administration officials for depositions as part of their ongoing impeachment inquiry into President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine, lawmakers announced Friday.House Intel… …read more Source:: The...
Government watchdogs warn DOJ stance will have ‘chilling effect’ on whistleblowers
Dozens of government watchdogs are warning that a Justice Department memo arguing that the head of the intelligence community wasn’t required to give the Ukraine complaint to Congress could have a “chilling effect” on fut… …read more Source:: The...
White House delayed Ukraine trade decision amid aid hold-up: report
White House officials delayed a trade agreement with Ukraine in late August, around the same time President Trump was withholding security aid to the country, … …read more Source:: The...
Former UN ambassador: Republicans have made a ‘devil’s bargain’ to accept Trump
Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power said that she thinks that former top U.S. diplomat to Ukraine Bill Taylor’s testimony Tuesday could cause a shift in the impeachment inquiry.When asked by CNN’s Far… …read more Source:: The...
Pompeo hints State Dept. will comply with order to release Giuliani communications
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hinted Thursday that the State Department will comply with a court order to release documents related to the Trump administration’s dealings with Ukraine, including those surrounding convers… …read more Source:: The...
Ukraine's president discussed Trump pressure weeks before July call: reports
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his team held a meeting two weeks before he took office during which they discussed pressure they felt from the Trump administration and Rudy Giuliani, the president’s personal attorney, to publicly… …read more Source:: The...
The Memo: GOP schisms deepen as Trump impeachment pressure rises
Republican schisms over President Trump are growing deeper as new details emerge about his actions on Ukraine and Democrats push hard for impeachment. …read more Source:: The...
