Section: The Washington Times (USA)
Mitt Romney calls for Trump-Ukraine transcript release
The 2012 Republican presidential nominee said Monday that the White House should turn over the transcript of a now-notorious phone call between President Trump and the leader of Ukraine. Sen. Mitt Romney, Utah Republican, told reporters that Mr. Trump’s call with President Volodymyr Zelensky would be “very inappropriate” if, as...
The Latest: Dems threaten to subpoena Pompeo on Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Latest on President Donald Trump and a whistleblower’s complaint (all times local): 4:20 p.m. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he personally pressured the Trump administration to release U.S. aid to Ukraine this summer, a time when the funding is now under scrutiny with a whistleblower’s …...
Rudy Giuliani calls out Joe Biden for ‘pay-to-play’ scandals
Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani on Monday called out the “big money” deals with Ukraine and China that lined the pockets of former Vice President Joseph R. Biden’s son Hunter. “If Dem party doesn’t call for an investigation of Bidens’ millions from Ukraine and billions from China, they will …...
Trump says phone call with Ukraine’s leader was to crack down on corruption after Biden episode
President Trump said Monday his phone conversations with Ukraine’s president were important for cracking down on corruption, amid accusations that Democratic front-runner Joseph R. Biden shielded his son from a probe into profiteering in that country. “It’s very important to talk about corruption,” Mr. Trump told reporters...
Chuck Schumer to GOP: Drop the ‘see no evil’ act on Ukraine saga
Sen. Charles E. Schumer told the Senate Republicans to drop their “see no evil” approach to the Ukraine corruption saga that is consuming Washington, urging Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to demand a whistleblower complaint that flagged President Trump’s behavior and was deemed credible by a Trump-appointed inspector general....
Jim Himes: Trump-Ukraine developments ‘really ups the ante’ on impeachment
Rep. Jim Himes on Monday said the latest developments involving President Trump and a conversation with the Ukrainian president in which he apparently discussed former Vice President Joseph R. Biden “really ups the ante” in terms of House Democrats’ moving forward on impeachment proceedings. “Extorting a foreign leader for...
At UN, Trump to face questions about Iran, Ukraine, allies
NEW YORK (AP) – Faced with growing tumult at home and abroad, President Donald Trump heads into his three-day visit to the United Nations this week hoping to lean on strained alliances while fending off questions about whether he sought foreign help to damage a political rival. Trump’s latest U.N. … …read more Source:: The...
Chris Murphy: Ukraine whistleblower ‘has to come forward’
Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said the whistleblower who raised concerns about President Trump’s conversation with Ukraine’s new president should “come forward” so that Congress can decide if punishment is in order. Mr. Murphy also said the White House’s decision to release held-up aid to Ukraine as the...
Donald Trump: Joe Biden discussed in Ukraine call
President Trump on Sunday appeared to confirm reports he spoke about former Vice President Joseph R. Biden during a July 25 call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. But he insisted he did nothing wrong, calling the conversation “absolutely perfect” and that he delayed aid to the Eastern European nation because …...
Lindsey Graham calls for Biden-Ukraine Justice Department probe
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham on Sunday called for a Justice Department investigation of the Biden-Ukraine connection. The South Carolina Republican said the investigation into former Vice President Joseph R. Biden’s dealings in Ukraine should be as far-reaching and aggressive as the Russia probe that targeted President...
