Nov 15 6 key moments to watch from Day 2 of the impeachment hearings By Candice Norwood Public hearings in the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump entered the second day Friday with Marie Yovanovitch, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. Continue reading
Nov 15 Twitter details political ad ban, admits it’s imperfect By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Twitter’s new ban on political ads will cover appeals for votes, solicitations for campaign contributions and any political content. But the company quickly acknowledged Friday that it expects to make mistakes as individuals and groups look for loopholes. Continue reading
Nov 15 North Carolina lawmakers redraw state’s congressional map By Gary Robertson, Associated Press A replacement map for North Carolina’s congressional districts was finalized Friday, with its lines redrawn to address alleged extreme partisan bias and endangering reelection prospects for two Republicans next year. Continue reading
Nov 15 WATCH: Yovanovitch says Sondland told her to ‘praise the president’ By Associated Press Marie Yovanovitch said Ambassador Gordon Sondland’s advice was to “go big or go home,” which he explained meant lauding Trump. Continue reading
Nov 15 WATCH: The Trump Impeachment Hearings – Day 2 By Gretchen Frazee Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine who was ousted from her position, is scheduled to testify Friday. Continue reading
Nov 15 WATCH: Trump defends tweets about Yovanovitch during hearing By Associated Press Trump has drawn criticism for tweeting early in Yovanovitch’s testimony that everywhere the career diplomat was posted “turned bad.”… Continue reading
Nov 15 WATCH: Republican counsel presses Yovanovitch about Ukrainians’ criticism of Trump By Associated Press A Republican lawyer has asked former Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch about efforts by Ukrainian officials to undermine Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. Continue reading
Nov 15 WATCH: Trump unveils plan forcing hospitals to disclose prices By Associated Press Disclosure requirements for hospitals would not take effect until 2021; for insurers, the timing is unclear. The requirements do not directly affect doctors. Continue reading
Nov 15 WATCH: Yovanovitch disputes idea that there was Ukrainian effort against Trump election By Associated Press She noted that the U.S. intelligence community “has conclusively determined” that those who interfered in that election were in Russia. Continue reading
Nov 15 WATCH: Nunes says Yovanovitch is not ‘a material fact witness’ in impeachment probe By Associated Press California Rep. Devin Nunes said the details of her May ouster at Trump’s direction are a human resources issue, instead of a matter relevant to the Democrat-led investigation. Continue reading