Volker urged Ukrainians not to interfere in US politics after Trump call
5 years, 3 months ago

Volker urged Ukrainians not to interfere in US politics after Trump call

CNN  

Washington CNN — The former US special envoy for Ukraine told House investigators that he urged Ukraine’s leadership not to interfere in US politics in a conversation that followed the phone call between President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, according to two sources familiar with the testimony. Kurt Volker’s testimony behind closed doors seems to confirm the whistleblower description in the complaint that Volker and another US diplomat “provided advice to the Ukrainian leadership about how to ‘navigate’ the demands that the President made.” Volker appeared Thursday before three committees that are investigating allegations made by a whistleblower that the President sought Ukraine’s assistance digging up dirt on his political rival and then the White House tried to cover it up. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the top Republican on the House Oversight Committee, told reporters after leaving the interview that “not one thing” Volker said “aligns with the Democratic impeachment narrative.” “I do not believe that Volker’s testimony advanced Schiff’s impeachment agenda,” Rep. Mike Turner, an Ohio Republican and House Intelligence Committee member, said in a statement after attending Wednesday’s interview. “It is deeply unfortunate and regrettable that Schiff’s show trial investigation has clearly affected Volker’s ability to advance U.S. interests with Ukraine.” A rough transcript of Turmp’s July phone call with Zelensky shows he repeatedly pushed Zelensky to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, Trump’s potential 2020 political rival, and his son, Hunter Biden.

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What did Trump, Putin discuss in their first call since US election
Top News
2 months ago

What did Trump, Putin discuss in their first call since US election

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time since his election as the new US president and urged him “not to escalate” the war in Ukraine, reported The Washington Post. US President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands before attending a joint press conference. The Washington Post also reported, without details, that Trump …

Trump dials Putin to discuss Ukraine war, reminds him of US military presence in Europe: Report
Top News
2 months ago

Trump dials Putin to discuss Ukraine war, reminds him of US military presence in Europe: Report

Firstpost  

Trump’s election is seen as carrying the potential to upend the almost three-year Ukraine conflict, as he insists on a quick end to the fighting and casts doubt on Washington’s multi-billion dollar support for Kyiv US President-elect Donald Trump has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin and urged him not to escalate the war in Ukraine, the Washington Post reported …

Russia open to hearing Trump’s proposals for ending the war, an official says
2 months ago

Russia open to hearing Trump’s proposals for ending the war, an official says

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia is open to hearing President-elect Donald Trump’s proposals on ending the war, an official said, as a Russian drone killed one person and wounded 13 in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa and the European Union foreign policy chief held talks in Kyiv after the change in U.S. leadership. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said …

Elon Musk joins Trump's call with Zelenskyy amid White House role buzz: Report
2 months ago

Elon Musk joins Trump's call with Zelenskyy amid White House role buzz: Report

India Today  

Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and self-proclaimed dark-gothic MAGA, reportedly joined the call between US President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday, signalling the growing influence of the Tesla CEO in the second Trump administration. Musk was with Trump during the 25-minute call with Zelenskyy, two sources with knowledge of the call told Axios. After talking with …

Ukraine-Russia latest: Musk ‘joins Trump’s Zelensky call’ as Putin hails ‘courageous’ US election win
Trending News
2 months ago

Ukraine-Russia latest: Musk ‘joins Trump’s Zelensky call’ as Putin hails ‘courageous’ US election win

The Independent  

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Trump put Elon Musk on phone with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy during congratulatory call, official says
2 months ago

Trump put Elon Musk on phone with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy during congratulatory call, official says

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — President-elect Donald Trump put billionaire Elon Musk on the line with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy when the Ukrainian leader called to congratulate the incoming U.S. president, according to a Ukrainian official with direct knowledge of the phone call. Trump seemingly handed his phone over to Musk, the person said, and the Ukrainian president thanked the SpaceX owner for …

Elon Musk took part in Trump-Zelensky call: Ukrainian official
2 months ago

Elon Musk took part in Trump-Zelensky call: Ukrainian official

The Hindu  

Elon Musk took part in a phone call between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump after his election victory, a senior Ukrainian official said Friday. "But the main conversation was of course with Mr. Trump," the source added, while saying he and Mr. Zelensky "didn't really discuss anything substantial, it was just a greeting conversation". Zelensky congratulates …

Trump And Zelenskyy Meet Amid Rising Questions Over U.S. Support For Ukraine
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump And Zelenskyy Meet Amid Rising Questions Over U.S. Support For Ukraine

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met face-to-face with Donald Trump Friday with public tensions rising between the two over Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s invasion. After arriving together at a conference room on Friday, Trump said “the fact that we’re even together today is a very good sign.” The meeting came at a critical time in …

Trump and Zelensky meet after Trump disparages U.S. support for Ukraine against Russia’s invasion
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump and Zelensky meet after Trump disparages U.S. support for Ukraine against Russia’s invasion

LA Times  

Former President Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Trump Tower in New York on Friday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met face-to-face with Donald Trump on Friday days after the former president and current Republican nominee condemned U.S. support for Ukraine‘s defense against Russia’s invasion. He said, ‘President Trump did absolutely nothing wrong.’ He said it loud and clear.” …

Donald Trump agrees to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in US after Ukrainian president's reception at White House
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump agrees to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in US after Ukrainian president's reception at White House

ABC  

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has secured a further $US8 billion in military assistance from the United States in a major commitment made by President Joe Biden during the Ukrainian leader's visit to Washington. Mr Zelenskyy met with Mr Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris — Donald Trump's Democratic opponent in the presidential race — at the White House on Thursday, local time, where …

Zelenskyy visits Washington as election year divide grows over Ukraine war
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Zelenskyy visits Washington as election year divide grows over Ukraine war

Hindustan Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy huddled with U.S. leaders on Thursday to shore up American support for his country's fight against Russia as the war faces a partisan reckoning in this year's presidential election. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, speaks during his meeting with President Joe Biden, right, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 26, …

Trump says Zelenskyy "refuses to make a deal" as pro-Russia Republicans shun Ukrainian leader
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump says Zelenskyy "refuses to make a deal" as pro-Russia Republicans shun Ukrainian leader

Salon  

Former President Donald Trump is stepping up his criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, claiming that the Ukrainian president "refuses to make a deal" with Moscow some 31 months after the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. House Republicans, rather than offer support for the war-time leader, instead announced this week that they are investigating a trip he made to an ammunition …

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky condemns ‘heinous assassination attempt’ on Donald Trump
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky condemns ‘heinous assassination attempt’ on Donald Trump

Hindustan Times  

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump as a “heinous” act. “He congratulated me on a very successful Republican National Convention and becoming the Republican nominee for President of the United States,” Trump wrote. “He condemned the heinous assassination attempt last Saturday and remarked about the American people coming together in the spirit of unity …

Ukraine's Zelensky invites Donald Trump: Come see a ‘real war’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine's Zelensky invites Donald Trump: Come see a ‘real war’

Hindustan Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky invited Donald Trump to travel with him to the frontlines of Russia’s full-scale invasion of his country so that the former US leader can experience “real war.” Russia-Ukraine War: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky said during a live interview on stage that it’s important to maintain ties to US officials from both sides of the political …

US credibility is on the line in Ukraine funding debate
1 year ago

US credibility is on the line in Ukraine funding debate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — One of President Joe Biden’s favorite stories is about his first international summit after taking office, when he declared that “America is back” in the wake of Donald Trump’s erratic and isolationist leadership. “What are the Japanese, the Koreans going to think?” “The future of global American leadership,” he added, “is being killed right now in Congress.” Standing …

Trump calls again for blackmailing Ukraine – echoing what got him impeached
1 year, 5 months ago

Trump calls again for blackmailing Ukraine – echoing what got him impeached

Raw Story  

Donald Trump demanded Saturday that Congress reprise his 2019 conduct – blackmailing Ukraine at the political expense of Joe Biden – that led to one of his two impeachments, according to reporting by the Washington Post. Speaking at a rally in Pa., Trump “called on congressional Republicans to withhold military support for Ukraine until the Biden administration cooperates with their …

'Don't do it': Trump claims he delayed Ukraine war for 'several years' after talking to Putin
1 year, 6 months ago

'Don't do it': Trump claims he delayed Ukraine war for 'several years' after talking to Putin

India Today  

Former US President Donald Trump has claimed that he had a conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin about the latter's plans to invade Ukraine and said the attempt was delayed for several years. In an exclusive interview with Fox News, Trump warned Putin, with whom he shared "a very close relationship" during his presidency, that a Ukrainian invasion would …

Watch: Republican gets slapped down after calling on committee to ‘look into’ Dem’s remarks
1 year, 11 months ago

Watch: Republican gets slapped down after calling on committee to ‘look into’ Dem’s remarks

Raw Story  

During a House committee hearing this Wednesday on the subject of Twitter's response to the Hunter Biden laptop story, Rep. Gary Palmer accused Rep. Dan Goldman of making a "very troubling statement claiming that as vice president, Joe Biden fired the attorney general of Ukraine." In his response, Goldman pointed out that he did not say Biden fired the Ukrainian …

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky expected to address joint session of Congress on Wednesday
2 years ago

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky expected to address joint session of Congress on Wednesday

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Tuesday that Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr …

Trump’s Ukraine impeachment shadows war, risks GOP response
2 years, 7 months ago

Trump’s Ukraine impeachment shadows war, risks GOP response

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump was impeached in late 2019 after pressuring Ukraine’s leader for “a favor,” all while withholding $400 million in military aid to help confront Russian-backed separatists, even the staunchest defense hawks in the Republican Party stood virtually united by Trump’s side. Before the Senate vote on the $40 billion in assistance, Trump decried the idea …

Zelensky shuts down interviewer’s claim Trump would have stopped Russian invasion
2 years, 7 months ago

Zelensky shuts down interviewer’s claim Trump would have stopped Russian invasion

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Speaking on Tuesday with anchor Rob Schmitt, the …

News Analysis: Trump delayed weapons to Ukraine and praised Putin. Did that trigger war?
2 years, 9 months ago

News Analysis: Trump delayed weapons to Ukraine and praised Putin. Did that trigger war?

LA Times  

The last time most Americans heard of Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president was at the center of a scandal that would lead to the impeachment of then-President Trump. “I think Putin saw how Trump viewed Ukraine … as a pawn,” Marie Yovanovitch, a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine who testified against Trump in the impeachment trial, said in a recent …

Zelensky prods Biden to pledge more Ukraine aid in emotional speech to Congress
2 years, 9 months ago

Zelensky prods Biden to pledge more Ukraine aid in emotional speech to Congress

LA Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking to Congress, compares Russia’s invasion to Pearl Harbor and Sept. 11, and urgently asks for help. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed directly to U.S. lawmakers Wednesday with an emotional request for additional financial support, weaponry and a no-fly zone to help his country fend off the Russian invasion, in a rare speech that essentially circumvented …

Ukraine will not respond to Russian provocations, says president Voldymyr Zelenskiy
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine will not respond to Russian provocations, says president Voldymyr Zelenskiy

India Today  

Reports that Ukraine has been shelling regions controlled by Moscow-backed separatists and inside the Russian border are "pure lies", Ukraine's president said on Saturday, adding that his country would not respond to provocations. President Voldymyr Zelenskiy was addressing senior Western security officials at the annual Munich Security Conference amid reports of explosions inside Russian territory in Ukraine's east, and in …

Ukraine and rebel region trade shelling allegations
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine and rebel region trade shelling allegations

Al Jazeera  

Kyiv and its allies say Moscow could use an incident in the separatist conflict as justification for an invasion. The Ukrainian military’s command centre in the east on Thursday alleged that Russian-backed forces fired heavy artillery at the village of Stanytsia-Luhanska “with special cynicism”. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the pro-Russian forces shelled the kindergarten in what he called a …

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asks for evidence on new invasion warnings
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asks for evidence on new invasion warnings

India Today  

Ukraine's president played down intensified warnings of a possible Russian invasion within days, saying he had yet to see convincing evidence, even as the US warned Sunday of more Russian troops pressing closer to Ukraine's borders and some airlines cancelled or diverted flights there. The Ukrainian leader's repeated statements urging calm among his people — while Russian forces surround Ukraine …

Ukrainian official tells CNN Biden’s call with Ukrainian President ‘did not go well’ but White House disputes account
2 years, 11 months ago

Ukrainian official tells CNN Biden’s call with Ukrainian President ‘did not go well’ but White House disputes account

CNN  

CNN — A call between US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday “did not go well,” a senior Ukrainian official told CNN, amid disagreements over the “risk levels” of a Russian attack. The White House, however, disputed the official’s account, warning that anonymous sources were “leaking falsehoods.” They did state that Biden warned Zelensky an imminent …

Trump demanded press secretary do a 'dramatic reenactment of the Ukraine call' for the media
3 years, 3 months ago

Trump demanded press secretary do a 'dramatic reenactment of the Ukraine call' for the media

Raw Story  

Among the things included in former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham's new book was the note that former President Donald Trump wanted her to do a "dramatic reenactment" of his call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, said an excerpt from the Washington Post. Declassified text of Trump's Ukraine call notes Photo: Scren capture Trump frequently referred to it as …

Investigators probing Giuliani role in Ukraine ambassador removal
3 years, 8 months ago

Investigators probing Giuliani role in Ukraine ambassador removal

Al Jazeera  

Trump’s former lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, targeted top US diplomat in Ukraine, who became a key impeachment witness. Robert Costello confirmed via text message to The Associated Press that a search warrant served this week on Giuliani made reference to Marie Yovanovitch, who, as a central player in the first impeachment case against Trump, detailed a smear campaign by Giuliani and …

Trump contradicts his own denial and admits he sent Giuliani to Ukraine to dig dirt on political opponents
4 years, 10 months ago

Trump contradicts his own denial and admits he sent Giuliani to Ukraine to dig dirt on political opponents

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Trump previously insisted he “didn’t direct” Mr Giuliani to do “anything” in Ukraine, …

Trump wins acquittal, but Ukraine saga far from over
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump wins acquittal, but Ukraine saga far from over

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The impeachment of President Donald Trump is over, but it’s far from case closed on Ukraine. “It’s not going to change, which means that we are going to have to remain eternally vigilant.” Bolton, who was in the room as Trump made key decisions, will be telling his story soon, possibly in testimony, if House leaders decide to …

Donald Trump acquitted of impeachment charges, but Ukraine saga far from over
4 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump acquitted of impeachment charges, but Ukraine saga far from over

India Today  

The impeachment of President Donald Trump is over, but it's far from case closed on Ukraine. "More is going to come out every day, indeed it has come out every day and every week," said House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff in an interview Wednesday with The Associated Press. South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary …

Not Guilty: US Senate acquits Donald Trump of impeachment charges
4 years, 11 months ago

Not Guilty: US Senate acquits Donald Trump of impeachment charges

India Today  

US President Donald Trump won impeachment acquittal Wednesday in the US Senate, bringing to a close only the third presidential trial in American history with votes that split the country, tested civic norms and fed the tumultuous 2020 race for the White House. What started as Trump's request for Ukraine to "do us a favor" spun into a far-reaching, 28,000-page …

Bolton: Trump asked me to ensure Zelenskiy, Giuliani met
4 years, 11 months ago

Bolton: Trump asked me to ensure Zelenskiy, Giuliani met

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In May 2019, President Donald Trump asked then-national security adviser John Bolton to help make sure Ukraine’s newly elected leader met with Rudy Giuliani about investigations he sought into Democrats, according to an unpublished manuscript of Bolton’s book. Bolton writes that Trump issued the directive in an Oval Office meting where Giuliani, acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney …

Trial shows Trump is guilty as charged (opinion)
4 years, 11 months ago

Trial shows Trump is guilty as charged (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Michael Zeldin, a CNN legal analyst, served as deputy independent counsel, and later as independent counsel, in the investigation into allegations that the administration of George H. W. Bush violated the privacy rights of candidate Bill Clinton in the 1992 presidential campaign. I believe that the House managers effectively made the case that President Trump improperly demanded the …

AP FACT CHECK: Trump wrong on Bolton; more claims from trial
4 years, 11 months ago

AP FACT CHECK: Trump wrong on Bolton; more claims from trial

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump stated falsely Monday that House Democrats never called his former national security adviser to testify in their impeachment inquiry. Trump’s tweet about John Bolton came as the Senate entered the second week of the impeachment trial, where his defense team stretched the facts on Trump’s effort to get Ukraine to investigate Democrats. Here’s a look …

AP source: Bolton says Trump tied Ukraine funds to probe
4 years, 11 months ago

AP source: Bolton says Trump tied Ukraine funds to probe

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he wanted to maintain a freeze on military assistance to Ukraine until it aided political investigations into his Democratic rivals, former national security adviser John Bolton recounts in a draft of his forthcoming book. The House managers called the book’s revelation “explosive” in a joint statement and said, “Senators should insist that Mr. Bolton …

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s false account of Ukraine episode
4 years, 11 months ago

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s false account of Ukraine episode

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump gave a false account Wednesday of some of the circumstances that got him impeached. Schiff did not say that Trump demanded that Ukraine’s leader “announce” an investigation during the phone call. After brief opening chatter about Zelenskiy’s election win, Trump quickly if obliquely raises a grievance: The U.S. has been good to Ukraine, he said, …

Lindsey Graham Suspicious Giuliani's Ukraine Information May Be Russian Propaganda
5 years ago

Lindsey Graham Suspicious Giuliani's Ukraine Information May Be Russian Propaganda

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, returned last month from a trip to Kyiv with what he characterized as damaging findings. “My advice to Giuliani would be to share what he got from Ukraine with the IC to make sure it’s not Russia propaganda,” Graham warned in an interview with The Daily Beast. Graham’s indication that Giuliani’s …

Trump’s latest call with Putin raises more questions than it answers
5 years ago

Trump’s latest call with Putin raises more questions than it answers

CNN  

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida CNN — When news arrived early Sunday that President Donald Trump had spoken to his Russian counterpart, it didn’t come from the White House. This most recent call with Putin comes amid fresh scrutiny into Trump’s phone calls with foreign leaders and the White House’s handling of those conversations, including recent attempts to limit the number …

What does Trump’s impeachment mean for Ukraine?
5 years ago

What does Trump’s impeachment mean for Ukraine?

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine fought to pivot westwards, but Trump’s impeachment is ‘toxic advertising’ for the nation, say analysts. “We bled to stop Russia’s aggression, only to see how Germany makes gas deals with Putin and Trump praises him,” Olena Zabuzhko, a real estate agent in Kyiv, told Al Jazeera. “Trump and the White House do want to work with Ukraine.” ‘Toxic’ The …

Donald Trump Impeached On Charges Of Abuse Of Power, Obstruction Of Congress
5 years ago

Donald Trump Impeached On Charges Of Abuse Of Power, Obstruction Of Congress

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― For the third time in history, the House of Representatives impeached the president, placing a permanent asterisk next to the name of Donald J. Trump and setting the stage for a Senate trial on removal. House lawmakers voted Wednesday evening 230-197 in favor of impeaching Trump for abuse of power, with two Democrats — Collin …

Giuliani indicates he’ll report on Ukraine trip this week
5 years, 1 month ago

Giuliani indicates he’ll report on Ukraine trip this week

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, said Tuesday that the president asked him to brief the Justice Department and Republican senators on the findings of his recent trip to Ukraine. Giuliani’s trip last week prompted concern from many White House officials, some of whom blame the lawyer for ensnaring Trump in the Ukraine affair that has …

Democrats’ impeachment charges say Trump betrayed the nation
5 years, 1 month ago

Democrats’ impeachment charges say Trump betrayed the nation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Democrats announced two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, declaring he “betrayed the nation” with his actions toward Ukraine as they pushed toward historic proceedings that are certain to help define his presidency and shape the 2020 election. In the formal articles announced Tuesday, the Democrats said Trump enlisted a foreign power in “corrupting” the U.S. …

Democrats poised to unveil 2 impeachment articles vs. Trump
5 years, 1 month ago

Democrats poised to unveil 2 impeachment articles vs. Trump

India TV News  

House Democrats are poised to unveil two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump over his actions in the Ukraine matter, with an announcement expected early Tuesday. “President Trump’s persistent and continuing effort to coerce a foreign country to help him cheat to win an election is a clear and present danger to our free and fair elections and to …

Democrats poised to unveil 2 impeachment articles vs. Trump
5 years, 1 month ago

Democrats poised to unveil 2 impeachment articles vs. Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Democrats are poised to unveil two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress — with an announcement expected early Tuesday. At the hearing, Democrats said Trump’s push to have Ukraine investigate rival Joe Biden while withholding U.S. military aid ran counter to U.S. policy and benefited Russia as well …

AP FACT CHECK: Trump, GOP misfires on Ukraine, Mueller probe
5 years, 1 month ago

AP FACT CHECK: Trump, GOP misfires on Ukraine, Mueller probe

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Facing almost-certain impeachment, President Donald Trump and his GOP allies are blasting theHouse inquiry into whether he abused his office as illegal and declaring him completely free of taint on Ukraine and in the Russia investigation. A look at recent remarks by political figures, including Trump from the NATO summit in London and back home as House Democrats …

‘All roads lead to Putin': Impeachment ties Ukraine, Russia
5 years, 1 month ago

‘All roads lead to Putin': Impeachment ties Ukraine, Russia

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Democrats are bringing the impeachment focus back to Russia as they draft formal charges against President Donald Trump. Speaker Nancy Pelosi is connecting the dots — “all roads lead to Putin,” she says — and making the argument that Trump’s pressure campaign on Ukraine was not an isolated incident but part of a troubling bond with the …

Donald Trump asking Ukraine to investigate rivals is ground for impeachment, legal scholars testify during closed-door Democrats’ meet
5 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump asking Ukraine to investigate rivals is ground for impeachment, legal scholars testify during closed-door Democrats’ meet

Firstpost  

Three leading legal scholars testified Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s attempts to have Ukraine investigate Democratic rivals are grounds for impeachment, bolstering the Democrats’ case as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made sure they’re prepared for that momentous next step Washington: Three leading legal scholars testified Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s attempts to have Ukraine investigate Democratic rivals are grounds for …

Rudy Giuliani flies off to Ukraine to push anti-impeachment conspiracies after getting benched from Fox News
5 years, 1 month ago

Rudy Giuliani flies off to Ukraine to push anti-impeachment conspiracies after getting benched from Fox News

Raw Story  

Rudy Giuliani visited Ukraine and Hungary to film a television series with a pro-Trump media outlet promoting a right-wing conspiracy theory about impeachment. President Donald Trump's personal attorney, who was benched this week by Fox News, took part in the production in Kyiv and Budapest by the conservative channel One America News, reported the New York Times. Those Ukrainian sources …

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