Diplomat who overheard bombshell call between Trump and Sondland set to testify
A US diplomat who overheard President Donald Trump ask the US Ambassador to the EU about the status of “investigations” during a…
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Democrats look to Stacey Abrams as they try to make Georgia a 2020 swing state
Republicans have held dominion over Georgia’s political landscape for decades, dominating state government while, every four years, comfortably…
Continue Reading Former Baltimore mayor indicted on wire fraud and tax-related charges following book deal scandal, prosecutors announce
Catherine Pugh, the former mayor of Baltimore who resigned in May amid a book deal scandal, was indicted on charges related to tax evasion and wire…
Continue Reading ‘Business of Congress goes on’ for members not on House Intelligence panel, lawmaker says
Much of Washington has been glued to the House impeachment inquiry’s public hearings. But Congress’ work on Capitol Hill has not ground…
Continue Reading READ: Gordon Sondland’s opening remarks at impeachment hearing
As prepared for delivery: Thank you Mr. Chairman for the opportunity to speak again to the Members of this Committee. First, let me offer my thanks…
Continue Reading Head of union for asylum officers calls Trump asylum policies ‘egregious’
Michael Knowles, president of a local union that represents US asylum officers, denounced the Trump administration’s asylum policies during a…
Continue Reading Gordon Sondland just saved himself — and jeopardized Donald Trump’s presidency
The question coming into Wednesday was whether Gordon Sondland would try to save himself or save President Donald Trump. He chose himself. Sondland,…
Continue Reading Trump’s top impeachment defender gets Sondland’s job title wrong — three times
A top White House aide charged with impeachment strategy and communication inaccurately said three times on a network morning television show that US…
Continue Reading Prosecutors in Giuliani probe will interview Ukrainian gas company official
Federal prosecutors investigating Rudy Giuliani plan to interview a senior executive of Ukraine’s state-run oil-and-gas company, according to…
Continue Reading READ: Devin Nunes’ opening remarks at November 20 public impeachment hearing
As prepared for delivery: As I’ve noted before, the Democrats on this committee spent three years accusing President Trump of being a Russian…
Continue Reading How Republicans’ star impeachment witness turned on them
Former US Special Envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker was widely seen as Republicans’ impeachment ace in the hole. On Tuesday on Capitol Hill, it…
Continue Reading Sondland testimony could be pivotal point of impeachment showdown
Gordon Sondland is entering a lions’ den. The ambassador will testify Wednesday in the most consequential moment yet in the House impeachment…
Continue Reading 5 things to watch for during Gordon Sondland’s hearing
Gordon Sondland‘s public testimony is the most highly anticipated hearing so far in the impeachment inquiry. The testimony of the US ambassador…
Continue Reading DHS plan to shoot down drones near airports worries 2 key lawmakers
The Trump administration recently put forth a plan that would allow for shooting down drones near US airports, angering Republican lawmakers, who…
Continue Reading Takeaways from Tuesday’s public impeachment hearings
On Tuesday, the House’s ongoing impeachment investigation held its third day of public hearings — featuring National Security Council…
Continue Reading Ady Barkan, activist with ALS, endorses Elizabeth Warren for president
The activist Ady Barkan announced on Wednesday that he is endorsing Elizabeth Warren for president, a strong sign of progressive support for the…
Continue Reading Members of both parties see impeachment as a political winner in 2020, new Iowa poll finds
As impeachment hearings play out on Capitol Hill, Iowans on both sides of the political spectrum see the inquiry as a boost to their party’s…
Continue Reading Report finds the Taliban were deadlier than ISIS in 2018
Attacks by the Taliban were deadlier than those committed by any other group in 2018, according to a report released by an international think tank…
Continue Reading A patriot takes on his President and Kurt Volker changes his story
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman went up to Capitol Hill on Tuesday and said under oath that his boss, the President, did something wrong. That may be the…
Continue Reading House Judiciary Committee wants McGahn testimony about Trump soon after Ukraine hearings end
The House Judiciary Committee is planning to hold hearings on impeaching President Donald Trump that expand past the Ukraine investigation and wants…
Continue Reading White House Twitter account slams decorated veteran Vindman during testimony
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman had already recounted his unease at President Donald Trump’s approach to Ukraine and his actions to report it when…
Continue Reading Polls show impeachment hearings aren’t changing much
Most Americans say they’re keeping an eye on the televised impeachment hearings — but that doesn’t mean they’re open to…
Continue Reading What Tuesday’s impeachment hearings tell us about the next ones
The impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump hosted back-to-back hearings Tuesday, leading to hours of testimony from four witnesses that will…
Continue Reading Ex-envoy says investigation link to Bidens is ‘unacceptable’
WASHINGTON, DC — Former US special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker said Tuesday he failed to realize that an investigation into the Ukrainian…
Continue Reading US and South Korea end talks on sharing cost for maintaining US troops on Korean peninsula
Negotiations between the US and South Korea on dividing the cost for maintaining US troops on the Korean peninsula ended abruptly, the two countries…
Continue Reading After Trump intervenes, Navy launches review of SEAL’s fitness to serve in elite force
Navy officials are expected to notify Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher on Wednesday that they are launching an administrative review of his fitness to…
Continue Reading Emails show Stephen Miller targeted Rubio, had editorial sway at Breitbart
Stephen Miller, the controversial senior White House policy adviser with hardline immigration views, coordinated with editors at far-right news site…
Continue Reading Sondland a day after Trump Ukraine call: US will increase support of Ukraine if it undertakes ‘promised’ reforms
US Ambassador Gordon Sondland said in an interview a day after President Donald Trump’s July phone call with Ukraine’s leader that the…
Continue Reading Maria Butina’s ex-boyfriend to plead guilty to money laundering and wire fraud charges
Paul Erickson, the former boyfriend of Maria Butina, agreed to plead guilty this week to two charges in South Dakota federal court — money…
Continue Reading Donald Trump and Melania Trump register to vote in Florida
President Donald Trump is officially a Florida man. Trump and his first lady Melania Trump registered to vote in Florida, making Mar-a-Lago their new…
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