Top Ukraine Expert Reported Concerns About Trump's July Call With Ukraine President
5 years, 2 months ago

Top Ukraine Expert Reported Concerns About Trump's July Call With Ukraine President

NPR  

Top Ukraine Expert Reported Concerns About Trump's July Call With Ukraine President Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Wilson/Getty Images Mark Wilson/Getty Images The top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council repeatedly raised concerns with his superiors and lawyers about President Trump's demands that Ukraine investigate former Vice President Joe Biden. Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who is a veteran of the Iraq War and expected to testify Tuesday as part of the House impeachment inquiry, listened in on the July 25 phone call between Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Vindman says he believed that if Ukraine pursued an investigation into the energy company where Biden's son sat on the board, Ukraine would lose bipartisan support — and the investigation would "undermine U.S. national security," according to a copy of the opening statement obtained by NPR. "I did not think it was proper to demand that a foreign government investigate a U.S. citizen, and I was worried about the implications for the U.S. government's support of Ukraine," Vindman states.

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Helping Ukraine in US interest: Biden makes final pitch to Trump
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Helping Ukraine in US interest: Biden makes final pitch to Trump

Hindustan Times  

Washington: President Joe Biden told President-elect Donald Trump that defending Ukraine was in American national security interest because a strong and stable Europe that could stand up to aggressors was essential to ensuring that the US didn’t get dragged back into wars on the European continent, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said. In a two-hour long meeting on Wednesday …

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.” …

US national security adviser Jake Sullivan visits Kyiv as stalemate in Washington holds up aid
9 months, 3 weeks ago

US national security adviser Jake Sullivan visits Kyiv as stalemate in Washington holds up aid

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — President Joe Biden’s top foreign policy adviser Jake Sullivan sought to reassure Ukrainians during an unannounced visit to Kyiv Wednesday that the U.S. will continue to support their efforts to fend off Russia’s two-year-old invasion. The national security adviser expressed optimism that lawmakers in Washington will break a monthlong logjam and approve tens of billions of dollars …

Ex-FBI Informant Charged With Lying About Bidens Had Russian Intelligence Contacts, Prosecutors Say
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-FBI Informant Charged With Lying About Bidens Had Russian Intelligence Contacts, Prosecutors Say

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Prosecutors revealed the alleged contact as they urged a judge in Las Vegas to keep Alexander Smirnov behind bars while he awaits trial. According to prosecutors, Smirnov admitted in an interview after his arrest last week that “officials associated with Russian intelligence were involved in passing a story” about Hunter Biden. Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President …

Informant who claimed Biden was guilty of bribery arrested by FBI for 'false statements'
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Informant who claimed Biden was guilty of bribery arrested by FBI for 'false statements'

Raw Story  

An informant who made derogatory claims about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter has been arrested by the FBI after a grand jury charged him with false statements and obstruction, reported Politico's Kyle Cheney on Thursday. Alexander Smirnov, who was identified as a confidential human source in the investigation, was arrested at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas …

Unsealed warrant for Guiliani associate Lev Parnas makes revelations about Ukraine scandal
1 year ago

Unsealed warrant for Guiliani associate Lev Parnas makes revelations about Ukraine scandal

Raw Story  

A heavily redacted application for a search and seizure warrant was made public Tuesday detailing the request to search nine electronic devices belonging to Rudy Giuliani's former associate Lev Parnas on Oct. 21, 2019, shortly before he was indicted. Parnas was also subpoenaed to give evidence in the impeachment hearing of Trump that involved the then-president's "perfect call" to Ukrainian …

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 …

Watch: Biden urges Congress to approve more funding for Ukraine
1 year, 1 month ago

Watch: Biden urges Congress to approve more funding for Ukraine

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 Watch as Joe Biden delivers a speech urging Congress to …

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 …

GOP had evidence disproving Biden bribery claims in 2019, top Democrat says
1 year, 6 months ago

GOP had evidence disproving Biden bribery claims in 2019, top Democrat says

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. In a letter to House Oversight Committee chair James Comer, Maryland Representative Jamie Raskin …

Republicans expand their Hunter Biden investigation by seeking an interview with the lead prosecutor
1 year, 6 months ago

Republicans expand their Hunter Biden investigation by seeking an interview with the lead prosecutor

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Thursday requested voluntary testimony from nearly a dozen Justice Department officials involved in the investigation of President Joe Biden’s son Hunter as GOP lawmakers widen their scrutiny into what they claim is improper interference by the agency. Leaders of the Republican-controlled House Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means committees asked in a letter …

Biden snaps back as reporter asks him about ‘big guy’ controversy
1 year, 6 months ago

Biden snaps back as reporter asks him about ‘big guy’ controversy

The Independent  

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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 …

CIA director visits Kyiv, meets with Ukraine's Zelenskyy
1 year, 11 months ago

CIA director visits Kyiv, meets with Ukraine's Zelenskyy

The Independent  

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Judge tosses impeachment witness’s suit against Trump’s son
2 years, 2 months ago

Judge tosses impeachment witness’s suit against Trump’s son

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit that accused Donald Trump’s oldest son and other Trump allies of an intimidation and defamation campaign targeting a retired Army lieutenant colonel who served as a key witness in the former president’s first impeachment case. He sued earlier this year in Washington’s federal court, accusing Donald Trump Jr. and others of …

Jan 6 hearings: Trump-linked lawyer compares FBI to Stasi, as ex-president’s call to Putin revealed
2 years, 6 months ago

Jan 6 hearings: Trump-linked lawyer compares FBI to Stasi, as ex-president’s call to Putin revealed

The Independent  

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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 …

Prosecutors 'may soon reach a charging decision' on Rudy Giuliani: CNN
2 years, 8 months ago

Prosecutors 'may soon reach a charging decision' on Rudy Giuliani: CNN

Raw Story  

Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani recently met with federal prosecutors and unlocked several of his own devices for them -- and now CNN reports that they could reach a decision on whether to charge him with crimes "soon." The interest in Giuliani's lobbying activities relates to his efforts to push the Ukrainian government in 2019 to publicly announce investigations into …

Intel: Putin may cite Ukraine war to meddle in US politics
2 years, 9 months ago

Intel: Putin may cite Ukraine war to meddle in US politics

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin may use the Biden administration’s support for Ukraine as a pretext to order a new campaign to interfere in American politics, U.S. intelligence officials have assessed. Top U.S. intelligence officials are still working on plans for a new center authorized by Congress focusing on foreign influence campaigns by Russia, China and other adversaries. “Our …

Federal tax investigation into Biden’s son Hunter moves forward
2 years, 9 months ago

Federal tax investigation into Biden’s son Hunter moves forward

LA Times  

A federal grand jury has heard testimony in recent months about Hunter Biden’s income and payments he received while serving on the board of a Ukraine energy company, according to two people familiar with the investigation. But the grand jury activity underscores that a federal tax investigation into President Biden’s son that began in 2018 remains active as prosecutors continue …

‘Kraken’ lawyer Sidney Powell sues Verizon to shield phone records from Capitol riot committee
2 years, 10 months ago

‘Kraken’ lawyer Sidney Powell sues Verizon to shield phone records from Capitol riot committee

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 Sidney Powell, a former attorney for Donald Trump who has …

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 …

Biden and Ukrainian President Zelensky will speak today
2 years, 10 months ago

Biden and Ukrainian President Zelensky will speak today

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a roughly hour-long call Sunday that the US would respond “swiftly and decisively” if Russia takes further steps toward invasion, according to a White House readout of the call. A senior Ukrainian official said Zelensky renewed calls for Washington to provide greater military and financial support to Ukraine and …

Trump son, allies sued by witness from 1st impeachment case
2 years, 11 months ago

Trump son, allies sued by witness from 1st impeachment case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A retired Army lieutenant colonel who was a pivotal witness in the first impeachment case against Donald Trump has sued the oldest son of the former president and other Trump allies, accusing them of participating in an “intentional, concerted campaign of unlawful intimidation and retaliation” over his decision to testify. The suit names as defendants Donald Trump Jr.; …

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 …

Biden tells Ukraine leader US will 'respond decisively' if Russia invades
3 years ago

Biden tells Ukraine leader US will 'respond decisively' if Russia invades

Raw Story  

US President Joe Biden on Sunday reassured his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky that Washington "will respond decisively" if Russia moves to invade its pro-Western neighbor, the White House said in a statement. With a Russian military buildup on Ukraine's borders, Biden "made clear" to Zelensky during a phone call that the "United States and its allies and partners will respond …

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 …

Biden will meet Ukraine's Zelensky at White House two years after his infamous phone call with Trump
3 years, 4 months ago

Biden will meet Ukraine's Zelensky at White House two years after his infamous phone call with Trump

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden will welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House on Wednesday after their meeting was pushed back as Biden grappled with dueling crises in the Kabul airport suicide attack that killed 13 US servicemembers and the devastating toll of Hurricane Ida. Two years ago former President Trump dangled a possible White House meeting over Zelensky's head …

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 …

Top US national security officials call counterparts as Russia-Ukrainian tensions rise
3 years, 9 months ago

Top US national security officials call counterparts as Russia-Ukrainian tensions rise

CNN  

CNN — Top US national security officials have spoken with their Ukrainian counterparts, and America’s top general held a call Wednesday with his Russian opposite number amid concern over Russian military activity in Crimea and eastern Ukraine, including what the US deemed a violation of a ceasefire by Moscow that led to the deaths of four Ukrainian soldiers last week. …

US imposes new Ukraine sanctions over election interference
3 years, 11 months ago

US imposes new Ukraine sanctions over election interference

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday sanctioned more than a half-dozen associates of a Ukrainian lawmaker accused by U.S. officials of interfering in the 2020 presidential election by releasing edited audio recordings of President-elect Joe Biden. The Treasury Department already had imposed sanctions on Andrii Derkach, whom U.S. officials have characterized as an “active Russian agent.” They say he …

The Russian agent who handed Ron Johnson fake 'dirt' on Biden just had his passport revoked
4 years, 3 months ago

The Russian agent who handed Ron Johnson fake 'dirt' on Biden just had his passport revoked

Raw Story  

Politico reporter Natasha Bertrand just tweeted that Ukrainian fixer Andrii Telizhenko, who has been determined to be an active Russian agent by the Department of the Treasury is now having his visa revoked as well, the Washington Post reported. Telizhenko was Sen. Ron Johnson's source for "dirt" on former Vice President Joe Biden, drawing criticism from the intelligence community who …

Trump's Own Officials Label His Ukraine Theory As Russian Election Interference
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump's Own Officials Label His Ukraine Theory As Russian Election Interference

Huff Post  

Ukrainian lawmaker Andriy Derkach attends a news conference titled "Publication of facts of pressure of U.S. Embassy on Ukraine's law enforcement agencies to interfere in electoral process in U.S." in Kiev, Ukraine, Oct. 9, 2019. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich Gleb Garanich / reuters WASHINGTON — An anti-Joe Biden conspiracy theory pushed by President Donald Trump, his personal lawyer and his favorite television …

Trump campaign’s Russia contacts ‘grave’ threat, Senate says
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump campaign’s Russia contacts ‘grave’ threat, Senate says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Trump campaign’s interactions with Russian intelligence services during the 2016 presidential election posed a “grave” counterintelligence threat, a Senate panel concluded Tuesday as it detailed how associates of Donald Trump had regular contact with Russians and expected to benefit from the Kremlin’s help. A Manafort lawyer, Kevin Downing, said Tuesday that information sealed at the request of …

Trump Fires Inspector General Who Sounded Alarm On Ukraine Call
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump Fires Inspector General Who Sounded Alarm On Ukraine Call

Huff Post  

President Donald Trump has notified the Senate Intelligence Committee that he is firing Michael Atkinson, the inspector general for the U.S. intelligence community who was the first to alert Congress to an urgent whistleblower complaint about Trump’s phone call with Ukraine’s president last year. Trump notified the Senate committee of his intention to fire Atkinson and remove him from his …

DOJ taps U.S. attorneys to coordinate Ukraine investigations
4 years, 10 months ago

DOJ taps U.S. attorneys to coordinate Ukraine investigations

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has appointed U.S. attorneys in New York and Pennsylvania to coordinate federal investigations into Ukraine-related matters, including new information collected by President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani. Assistant Attorney General Stephen Boyd wrote that Scott Brady, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, will assist in the “receipt, processing and preliminary analysis …

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 wants Pentagon to review impeachment witness’ conduct
4 years, 10 months ago

Trump wants Pentagon to review impeachment witness’ conduct

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that the Pentagon should review the conduct of a former White House national security aide who played a central role in the Democrats’ impeachment case and potentially consider disciplinary action against him. Asked whether he wanted to see Vindman face discipline, Trump said military officials “can handle him any way they want” but …

Barr: Justice Dept. is collecting Ukraine info from Giuliani
4 years, 11 months ago

Barr: Justice Dept. is collecting Ukraine info from Giuliani

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr said Monday the Justice Department is taking information that President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani is gathering in Ukraine about the president’s Democratic rival Joe Biden and his son. The attorney general’s comments at an unrelated news conference in Washington come a day after Sen. Lindsey Graham said Barr told him the department …

Barr: 'Door Is Open' To Giuliani Tips On Ukraine, Though They'd Be Scrutinized
4 years, 11 months ago

Barr: 'Door Is Open' To Giuliani Tips On Ukraine, Though They'd Be Scrutinized

NPR  

Barr: 'Door Is Open' To Giuliani Tips On Ukraine, Though They'd Be Scrutinized Enlarge this image toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Jacquelyn Martin/AP The Justice Department's door is open if President Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, wants to pass along information from Ukraine connected with Joe Biden and his family, Attorney General William Barr said Monday. All along, Giuliani has continued …

Giuliani Says Trump Should '100%' Investigate Biden After Expected Senate Acquittal
4 years, 11 months ago

Giuliani Says Trump Should '100%' Investigate Biden After Expected Senate Acquittal

NPR  

Giuliani Says Trump Should '100%' Investigate Biden After Expected Senate Acquittal Enlarge this image toggle caption Steve Inskeep/NPR Steve Inskeep/NPR Rudy Giuliani, President Trump's personal attorney, says the president should not back away from investigating Joe Biden even after Trump's expected acquittal Wednesday by the U.S. Senate. Sponsor Message Politics Biden Probe Should Follow Trump's Expected Senate Acquittal, Giuliani Says …

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 …

Key questions asked during Trump’s impeachment trial
4 years, 11 months ago

Key questions asked during Trump’s impeachment trial

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The questions from senators at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial continued by the dozens on Thursday, with lawmakers inquiring about foreign election interference, the scope of presidential power and other areas that cut to the heart of the case now nearing its conclusion. A look at some of the more notable exchanges: ____ SEN. SHERROD BROWN, D-OHIO, and …

Note-passing and power: Moderates team up at Trump trial
4 years, 11 months ago

Note-passing and power: Moderates team up at Trump trial

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican seatmates Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski on Thursday passed a piece of paper back and forth, nodded — and then sent the note on an unusual journey across the Senate aisle, into the hands of Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. On behalf of the power pocket of moderates, she asked: Will President Donald Trump assure the American public …

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 …

Trump Team Argues Anything Goes As Long As It's In Service Of Reelection
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump Team Argues Anything Goes As Long As It's In Service Of Reelection

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― The president of the United States can essentially do whatever he wants to get himself reelected if he believes that his own reelection would be in the public interest, a lawyer for President Donald Trump argued on Wednesday in a sweeping claim of executive power. “Every public official that I know believes that his election …

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 …

Trump Did 'Nothing Wrong,' His Legal Team Says In First Day Of Impeachment Defense
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump Did 'Nothing Wrong,' His Legal Team Says In First Day Of Impeachment Defense

NPR  

Trump Did 'Nothing Wrong,' His Legal Team Says In First Day Of Impeachment Defense Enlarge this image toggle caption Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images Updated at 1:32 p.m. ET President Trump "did absolutely nothing wrong," White House counsel Pat Cipollone said Saturday, as lawyers representing the president got their first shot to poke holes in …

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