Democrats slammed the push from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., for a trial with no witnesses after a cache of internal administration documents directly implicated President Donald Trump in ordering a freeze on aid to Ukraine, which administration officials worried was illegal. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said in a statement that the emails "exposed" the need for …
Senator Chuck Schumer said on Monday that newly-released emails showing that military aid to Ukraine was suspended 90 minutes after President Donald Trump demanded “a favour” from Ukraine’s president were “explosive” Senator Chuck Schumer said on Monday that newly-released emails showing that military aid to Ukraine was suspended 90 minutes after President Donald Trump demanded “a favour” from Ukraine’s president …
Ukraine Emails Fuel Democrats' Call For Impeachment Trial Witnesses Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Party leaders in Congress continued to spar Monday over details of an impending impeachment trial in the Senate, with newly released emails giving more ammunition to Democrats in their requests for new witnesses. Sponsor Message Duffey said the halt was …
Editor’s Note: In this weekly column “Cross Exam,” Elie Honig, a CNN legal analyst and former federal and state prosecutor, gives his take on the latest legal news. Watch Honig answer reader questions on “CNN Newsroom with Ana Cabrera” at 5:40 p.m. CNN — During the House Intelligence Committee’s investigation of President Donald Trump’s effort to pressure Ukraine into announcing …
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