Jan 26 AP source: Bolton says Trump tied Ukraine funds to probe By Zeke Miller, Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump said he wanted to maintain a freeze on military assistance to Ukraine until it aided political investigations into his Democratic rivals, former national security adviser John Bolton recounts in a draft of his forthcoming book. Continue reading
Jan 22 Republicans reject subpoenas for Bolton, Mulvaney in Senate trial By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press By the same 53-47 party-line, they turned away witnesses with front-row seats to President Donald Trump's actions, including acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and John Bolton, the former national security adviser critical of the Ukraine policy. Continue reading
Jan 07 WATCH: GOP will start impeachment trial and delay witnesses, McConnell says Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he has secured the Republican votes needed to start President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial and postpone a decision on witnesses or documents that Democrats want. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 7:03 News Wrap: Pelosi to introduce war powers resolution on Iran In our news wrap Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Democrats will vote this week on a war powers resolution requiring congressional approval for any further U.S. military action on Iran. It's likely to pass the House but not the… Continue watching
Jan 06 Bolton ‘prepared to testify’ if subpoenaed in Senate trial By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has publicly expressed resistance to calling new witnesses in the trial. Continue reading
Nov 26 Bolton’s attorney says McGahn court ruling doesn’t force his client to testify By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Former National Security Adviser John Bolton's lawyer is arguing that a court order directing White House counsel Don McGahn to testify to Congress is limited in scope. Continue reading
Nov 08 John Bolton has information ‘relevant’ to impeachment probe By Associated Press That's according to a letter that Bolton's attorney sent Friday to the House that suggests Bolton would appear in the probe only if a court orders him to do so. Continue reading
Nov 03 Democrats prep for open hearings, seek Bolton testimony By Associated Press WASHINGTON — For only the fourth time in U.S. history, the House of Representatives has started a presidential impeachment inquiry . House committees are trying to determine whether President Donald Trump violated his oath of office by asking Ukraine to investigate… 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 15 Watch 5:16 As Giuliani defies subpoena, testimony reveals officials raised concern about his conduct Despite the White House's efforts to block the impeachment inquiry process, depositions from long-time diplomats have shed new light on the Trump administration's approach to Ukraine, and how officials were concerned about the actions of President Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy… Continue watching