Nov 20 WATCH: Sondland says he didn’t realize that pushing for a Burisma probe also meant the Bidens By Associated Press Sondland is testifying to the House Intelligence Committee as part of its impeachment investigation. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: Trump insists he wanted ‘nothing’ from Ukraine By Associated Press The president read from handwritten notes when speaking to reporters on the White House lawn nearly an hour later than his scheduled departure for Texas. Continue reading
Nov 20 Pence says he never spoke with Sondland about linking military aid to investigations in Ukraine By Associated Press Marc Short, Pence’s chief of staff, says: “This alleged discussion recalled by Ambassador Sondland never happened.”… Continue reading
Nov 20 Sondland questions details given by diplomat about events in Ukraine By Associated Press Sondland said he doesn’t think he would have told David Holmes that Trump only cares about “the big stuff,” as Holmes recounted. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: Sondland says Pompeo gave ‘green light’ to tell Zelensky about link to investigations and aid By Associated Press Sondland says he wrote Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to ask for help in dealing with the “logjam” between Trump and Ukraine’s president after Ukraine became aware the military aid was held up. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: Sondland recalls Trump saying there was ‘no quid pro quo’ By Associated Press He says as more conditions were added by Trump officials, it became harder to schedule a White House visit for Ukraine’s new president. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: Sondland says Pompeo was aware of connection between investigations and assistance to Ukraine By Associated Press In remarks to a House intelligence panel, Sondland tells lawmakers that it was well-established within the Trump administration that there was a quid pro quo involving Ukraine. Continue reading
Nov 20 Sondland denies carrying out ‘rogue diplomacy’ in Ukraine By Associated Press Trump’s EU ambassador is testifying Wednesday in the House’s impeachment inquiry into Trump’s pressure on Ukraine to investigate Democrat Joe Biden and his son while holding up military aide. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: Amb. Sondland says he mentioned ‘investigations’ in July 10 meeting By Associated Press Sondland says his recollection of a July 10 meeting with Ukrainian officials at the White House doesn’t square with those of other U.S. officials who have testified before the House committee. Continue reading
Nov 20 Few Americans believe what they hear in campaign ads, media, polls says By Nicholas Riccardi, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press This latest Associated Press-NORC poll paints a picture of a country deeply insecure about separating truth from falsehood. Continue reading