Section: TPM (USA)
READ: Trump Called Bolton Over CNN Article, Former Volker Aide Testified
The House impeachment inquiry on Monday released a transcript of the testimony of Christopher Anderson, a special adviser for Ukraine negotiations and former aide to then-U.S. special envoy for Ukraine Kurt Volker. Catherine Croft, whose testimony transcript was also released Monday, replaced Anderson in that role this summer. Anderson testified...
READ: Special Adviser For Ukraine Negotiations Was Wary Of Politicized Policy
The House impeachment inquiry on Monday released a transcript of the testimony of Catherine Croft, special adviser for Ukraine negotiations and a former aide to then-U.S. special envoy for Ukraine Kurt Volker. Croft testified that she was “trepidatious” about the politicization of Ukraine policy, and concerned that “the Trump administration would...
Conway Makes Odd Prom Comparison In Dismissing Impeachment Testimonies
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway put a new spin on her “no quid pro quo” defense by comparing the ongoing impeachment testimonies to … a high school prom? After saying that President Trump could release the first transcript of a phone call he had with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in April “as soon as tomorrow,” Conway reiterated...
Schiff Sends Out Memo Outlining Public Impeachment Hearing Process
House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff (D-CA) sent a note to members of his committee on Tuesday establishing the procedures in this week’s public hearings in the House impeachment probe. “These procedures are consistent with those governing prior impeachment proceedings and mirror those used under Republican and Democratic House...
Republicans Compile Anti-Impeachment Talking Points Ahead Of Public Hearings
On Tuesday, Republicans on the House Intelligence, Oversight, and Foreign Affairs committees sent out a list of talking points arguing against the impeachment of President Donald Trump. “To appropriately understand the events in question–and most importantly, assess the President’s state of mind during his interaction with President...
Haley: ‘Never A Good Practice To Ask A Foreign Country To Investigate An American’
Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley offered her mild criticism of the now-infamous July call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a Tuesday interview on “Today,” but she wasn’t so quick to throw her former boss under the bus. When “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie pressed Haley on whether she...
Mulvaney Backs Off Attempt To Glom On To Kupperman Impeachment Testimony Lawsuit
After speaking with a judge Monday afternoon, lawyers for acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney backed off their attempt to join a lawsuit filed by former deputy NSA Charles Kupperman. According to a transcript of the conversation obtained by Politico, U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon said that he was disinclined to allow the...
READ: Impeachment Inquiry Releases Testimony Of Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary
The House impeachment inquiry on Monday released a transcript of the testimony of Laura Cooper, the deputy assistant defense secretary for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia. Cooper’s testimony was delayed for hours last month when Republican representatives who weren’t members of the committees leading the impeachment inquiry stormed the...
Meadows May Be Auditioning To Be Chief Of Staff As Trump Cools On Mulvaney
Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) has been spending an awful lot of time with President Donald Trump lately, sparking speculation that he’s angling for Mick Mulvaney’s acting chief of staff job. According to the Washington Examiner, Meadows has recently traveled with Trump to New York and Kentucky, two trips to which he had no personal...
Sondland’s Lawyer Shoots Down Trump’s Baseless Claim Of Transcript Alteration
The lawyer for U.S. Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland shot down President Donald Trump’s baseless conspiracy theory that Democrats are altering the transcripts of impeachment inquiry witnesses’ testimonies. Shifty Adam Schiff will only release doctored transcripts. We haven’t even seen the documents and are restricted from...
