Section: The Hill (USA)
Amid questions of legality on delaying Ukraine aid, White House shifted authority: report
The White House earlier this year authorized a politically appointed official to withhold military aid meant for Ukraine after budget staff members questioned the legality of delaying the congressionally approved funds,… …read more Source:: The...
READ: Indictment of Giuliani contacts who aided in Ukraine investigation
Federal authorities on Wednesday arrested two men who aided efforts by … …read more Source:: The...
Rand Paul on Trump Ukraine call: Aid to other countries ‘should be contingent upon behavior’
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said on Thursday morning that U.S. aid to other countries should be “contingent upon behavior” as questions over whether President Trump leveraged assistance to Ukraine to pressure Kiev to investiga… …read more Source:: The...
Ukrainian president says government will 'happily' investigate possible interference in 2016 US election
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said that his government would “happily” open an investigation into potential interference from Ukraine in the 2016 U.S. election.The comments from Zelensky come more than two months after Trump… …read more Source:: The...
Ukraine's president says 'no blackmail' in call with Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday there was “no blackmail” during a phone call with President Trump that is at the heart of the House’s impeachment investigation.Zelensky told The Associated Press during an all-day media… …read more Source:: The...
Giuliani predicts Senate Judiciary will call on Biden to testify on Ukraine
President Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani said he believes Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) will call former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter to testify before his panel about c… …read more Source:: The...
Susan Rice defends Biden, says Trump tried to ‘extort Ukrainians for political benefit’
Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice on Wednesday defended the actions Joe Biden took as vice president to “root out corruption” in Ukraine, calling him a “man of integrity” who was doing the business of the U.S. g… …read more Source:: The...
American diplomats told to play down release of aid to Ukraine: report
The Trump administration encouraged U.S. diplomats who pushed for the restoration of military aid to Ukraine to play down the money’s release when it was approved, … …read more Source:: The...
Trump lashes out at intel inspector general over whistleblower storm
President Trump on Wednesday lashed out at the intelligence community inspector general over his handling of a whistleblower complaint raising alarm over Trump’s conversations with Ukraine.In a series of tweets, Tr… …read more Source:: The...
Graham tells Pelosi GOP won’t impeach Trump over Ukraine call
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said on Wednesday that he is sending a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) warning that Senate Republicans won’t impeach President Trump over his call with Ukraine.Graham to… …read more Source:: The...
