Section: Voice of America (USA)
Pentagon’s Esper: Vindman Shouldn’t Fear Retaliation over Ukraine Testimony
U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman should not fear retaliation over his testimony to the U.S. Congress in its impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Mark Esper told a small group of reporters on Monday.Vindman, now detailed to the White House National Security Council, has been targeted by Trump following...
Former US Top Diplomat Rice Concerned by Shadow Diplomacy on Ukraine
Condoleezza Rice, a secretary of state under Republican President George W. Bush, said on Monday reports of an unofficial U.S. policy being carried out in Ukraine were “deeply troubling.”Rice was critical of President Donald Trump during his 2016 presidential run but has been more restrained since the Republican took office.State...
Trump Described Ukraine Call as ‘Perfect,’ But Some Republicans Say It Wasn’t
For weeks, as Democratic critics of U.S. President Donald Trump have called for his impeachment, the U.S. leader has repeatedly described his July call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as “perfect.”Though it is a violation of U.S. campaign finance law to seek foreign government help in a U.S. election, Trump had asked...
Trump, in Veterans Day Remarks, Hails Recent Deaths of IS Leaders
As the first sitting U.S. president to attend New York City’s Veterans Day parade and lay a wreath at the Eternal Light Memorial, Donald Trump paid tribute to warriors in attendance dating back to World War II.“We pledge to always honor our veterans,” said Trump on Monday morning at the open of the 100th annual parade. “You are...
Trump Renews Attacks on Impeachment Probe Targeting Him
U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his attacks Monday against the impeachment investigation, two days ahead of public hearings targeting him for allegedly abusing his office to help himself politically.Before observing the annual Veterans Day tribute to the U.S. military at a New York ceremony, Trump claimed on Twitter, without offering any...
Trump Assails Impeachment Hearings as ‘Disgraceful’
U.S. President Donald Trump launched a new attack Sunday on this week’s impeachment hearings that target him, calling them “disgraceful” and complaining that Democrats are blocking witnesses that Republicans want to question.He said “corrupt politician” Adam Schiff, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee...
Public Impeachment Hearings Start This Week in Washington
The House of Representatives Intelligence Committee moves to public hearings this week in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. Democrats say the president abused power by withholding military aid to Ukraine in exchange for dirt on a political foe. Republicans contend Trump has done nothing to be impeached. VOA’s Arash...
AP: Former Trump Adviser John Bolton Has a Book Deal
Former national security adviser John Bolton has a book deal, The Associated Press has learned.The hawkish Bolton departed in September because of numerous foreign policy disagreements with President Donald Trump. He reached a deal over the past few weeks with Simon & Schuster, according to three publishing officials with knowledge of...
Merkel Urges Defense of Freedom on 30th Anniversary of Berlin Wall’s Fall
Chancellor Angela Merkel led a series of commemorations Saturday in the German capital to mark the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, which divided the city during the Cold War until it was breached and torn down on November 9, 1989. Merkel, who grew up in Communist East Germany, said, “The Berlin Wall is gone and that teaches...
Republicans in Impeachment Probe Want to Question Biden’s Son, Whistleblower
Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives have submitted a list of witnesses they want to testify in the Democrat-led House impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, and it includes former Vice President Joe Biden’s son and the anonymous whistleblower whose allegations triggered the inquiry. The ranking Republican on...
