Oct 30 Bolton called to testify in House impeachment inquiry By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Investigators want to hear from Bolton, the hawkish former adviser who was openly troubled by President Donald Trump's approach to Ukraine. He has since left the administration. Continue reading
Oct 30 Twitter bans all political advertisements By Rachel Lerman, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press "While internet advertising is incredibly powerful and very effective for commercial advertisers, that power brings significant risks to politics, where it can be used to influence votes to affect the lives of millions," Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted Wednesday in… Continue reading
Oct 30 WATCH: House committee marks up impeachment inquiry resolution By Gretchen Frazee A House committee marked up a resolution that outlines how lawmakers will proceed with their impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Oct 30 Threat to 2020 election is not limited to Russia By Eric Tucker, Associated Press U.S. intelligence agencies reported Russian, Chinese and Iranian influence activities targeting last year's midterms, and a senior FBI official last week singled out Beijing as a particular source of concern. Continue reading
Oct 30 Read Christopher Anderson's full prepared remarks in Trump impeachment inquiry By Associated Press Anderson will say that former Trump national security adviser John Bolton warned that Rudy Giuliani was a "key voice with the president on Ukraine" and that that could be an obstacle."… Continue reading
Oct 30 Read Catherine Croft's full prepared remarks in impeachment inquiry By Associated Press Catherine Croft said that during her time at the National Security Council, she received multiple phone calls from lobbyist telling her that the-then ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch, should be fired. Continue reading
Oct 30 WATCH: Nominee to be ambassador to Russia testifies before Senate committee By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan was the official who told Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch she was being recalled early from the Ukraine post. Continue reading
Oct 30 WATCH: Outgoing Homeland Security Secretary McAleenan testifies before Congress The hearing is on terrorism, but it's highly likely lawmakers will ask Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan about his time within the administration. Continue reading
Oct 30 Diplomat says Bolton warned him about Giuliani and Ukraine By Eric Tucker, Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The testimony from Christopher Anderson makes clear that administration officials were concerned about Rudy Giuliani's back-channel involvement in Ukraine policy. Continue reading
Oct 29 Vindman testified he tried to fill in omissions in Trump Ukraine transcript By Associated Press At least one of the omitted words was "Burisma," a reference to the company linked to Joe Biden and his son. Continue reading