Nov 08 Despite ‘cease and desist’ letter, Trump calls for release of whistleblower’s name By Yamiche Alcindor Friday morning, Trump again called for the whistleblower to be identified and said the lawyers representing the whistleblower should be sued “maybe for treason.”… Continue reading
Nov 08 Democrats release Hill and Vindman impeachment transcripts By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Impeachment investigators released the testimony of Fiona Hill, a former White House Russia adviser, and Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, an Army officer assigned to the National Security Council. Both testified about their concerns as Trump pushed Ukraine for investigations of… Continue reading
Nov 08 Read Fiona Hill’s full testimony in the impeachment inquiry By Gretchen Frazee Hill told lawmakers on Oct. 14 that then-National Security Adviser John Bolton expressed concerns that the Trump administration was trying to pressure Ukraine officials. Continue reading
Nov 08 WATCH: Trump launches campaign initiative to reach black voters By Jill Colvin, Errin Haines, Associated Press President Donald Trump and his campaign are launching a new "Black Voices for Trump" outreach initiative in Atlanta dedicated to "recruiting and activating Black Americans in support of President Trump."… Continue reading
Nov 08 WATCH: Trump says he may release April call with Ukraine President Donald Trump said if House investigators want to see a summary of the April 21 call, he's "happy to give it to them."… Continue reading
Nov 08 Mulvaney skips impeachment probe interview, defying subpoena By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The acting White House chief of staff did not show up for his 9 a.m. deposition as Democrats wrap up closed-door interviews and move into a public phase of the investigation. Continue reading
Nov 08 Anonymous book describes Trump as volatile and incompetent By Associated Press The book describes racist and misogynist behind-the-scenes statements by Trump and says he "stumbles, slurs, gets confused, is easily irritated, and has trouble synthesizing information."… Continue reading
Nov 07 ‘Here’s the Deal’ with the government response to coronavirus. Subscribe to our newsletter By PBS NewsHour Subscribe to our “Here’s the Deal” newsletter for regular, easy-to-digest reporting on coronavirus relief efforts and the latest on the 2020 race from Lisa Desjardins and the entire PBS NewsHour politics team. Continue reading
Nov 07 Jeff Sessions announces bid to retake former Senate seat By Alan Fram, Kim Chandler, Associated Press It's already clear that President Donald Trump's enmity toward Sessions, along with an established field of competitors, means he'll have to battle his way to the Republican nomination. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 6:20 What diplomat George Kent said about Rudy Giuliani — and Hunter Biden In his impeachment inquiry testimony, career State Department official George Kent alleged that Rudy Giuliani, President Trump’s personal attorney, sought to manipulate U.S. policy on Ukraine and oust former Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch. Kent also said he had expressed concern over… Continue watching