Section: TPM (USA)
Bolton Skips Out On Impeachment Inquiry Testimony
Former NSA John Bolton skipped his scheduled testimony as part of the impeachment inquiry Thursday, depriving Democrats of testimony likely damning to President Donald Trump. According to Vice News, the hearing was scheduled for 9 a.m. E.T. It has been unclear in recent weeks whether Bolton would attend. He has become an increasingly compelling...
Judge Won’t End Fight Over Impeachment Subpoena Even After House Dems Back Down
Even though House Democrats withdrew their impeachment subpoena of a former National Security Council official, a lawsuit over whether the subpoena is enforceable will continue, a federal judge told the parties Wednesday evening. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon said that only the official, Charles Kupperman, can voluntarily dismiss the case,...
Graham Accuses Sondland Of Conspiring With Dems To Go After Trump
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has a new theory for why EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland revised his impeachment testimony. During an interview on Fox News Wednesday night, Graham accused Sondland of conspiring with “Democratic operatives” and House Intel Chair Adam Schiff (D-CA), which Graham suggested led Sondland to revise his impeachment testimony....
As WH Prepares For Public Impeachment Hearings, Fretting Most About Bill Taylor
As President Donald Trump’s team braces for public impeachment inquiry testimonies beginning next week, they’ve focused much of their trepidation on the first witness in particular: Ukraine diplomat Bill Taylor. According to CNN, the White House is wary of the combination of Taylor’s credibility — longtime and current State...
Trump Tried To Force Barr To Hold Presser Saying POTUS Didn’t Break Law On Ukraine Call
President Trump wanted his Attorney General Bill Barr to hold a press conference following the release of the White House’s version of the call of Ukraine, and make a blanket declaration that Trump did not break the law on the infamous call, The Washington Post reported. Barr ultimately declined to do so, but the Justice Department did...
Networks Instruct Staffers Not To Report Identity Of Whistleblower
As President Trump ramps up his calls to unmask the identity of the whistleblower whose complaint sparked the impeachment inquiry, news organizations are directing their staffers to do the opposite. That includes Fox News, a network with a number of hosts and commentators who support Trump and which Trump reportedly watches regularly. According...
Giuliani Officially Has Legal Representation
Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani has finally rustled up some lawyers of his own as his role in the Ukraine scandal grows ever clearer. I am represented and assisted by Robert Costello and the Pierce Bainbridge firm in particular , Eric Creizman and Melissa Madrigal. — Rudy Giuliani (@RudyGiuliani) November 6, 2019 Giuliani has been without...
Graham’s Latest Talking Point: Trump Admin Is Too Inept To Pull Off Quid Pro Quo
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), one of President Trump’s staunchest defenders on the impeachment inquiry, has unleashed a new round of spin to avoid calling a spade a spade. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Graham argued that the Trump administration’s approach to policy in Ukraine is “incoherent” and officials are “incapable of...
READ: Impeachment Inquiry Releases Transcript Of Acting Ukraine Ambassador’s Testimony
The House impeachment inquiry on Wednesday released the transcript of acting Ukraine ambassador Bill Taylor’s testimony, which was taken behind closed doors two weeks ago. Taylor’s prepared remarks were released at the time of his testimony, though he sat for more than nine hours of testimony that day. In his prepared statement,...
Conway Spars With Reporter After She Tries Dodging Questions On Trump Attacks
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway found herself sparring again with a member of the media Wednesday morning. During a press gaggle outside the White House, Conway went after NBC News’ Peter Alexander after he pressed her on President Trump’s “Never Trumper” attacks against Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman and career diplomat Bill...
