Oct 28 Watch 18:47 Watch our interview with Vice President Mike Pence By Judy Woodruff Vice President Mike Pence has been central to U.S. policy in Syria. After President Trump's controversial decision to withdraw American troops from the country and the ensuing Syrian incursion by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Pence was instrumental in securing… Continue watching
Oct 28 House voting to impeach Trump not a 'foregone conclusion,' Pence says By Yamiche Alcindor Vice President Mike Pence, in an interview on Monday with PBS NewsHour anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff, fiercely defended President Trump against allegations that it was inappropriate to discuss with the leader of Ukraine the possibility of investigating Joe… Continue reading
Oct 25 WATCH: Trump expects 'really bad things' from investigation into Russia probe By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press President Trump declared anew on Friday that the now-concluded special counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election was a "hoax" designed to discredit his presidency. Continue reading
Oct 24 Pentagon told impeachment inquiry witness not to testify By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A Defense Department official who testified in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump did so in defiance of the Pentagon, which told her not to cooperate. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 8:55 GOP lawmakers violate House rules to disrupt Pentagon official's testimony A group of Republican lawmakers loyal to President Trump stormed an impeachment inquiry congressional session Wednesday, forcing it to a standstill for much of the day. Democrats said the disruption indicated that the GOP is “desperate” after Tuesday’s testimony shed… Continue watching
Oct 23 Judge tells State Department to begin producing Ukraine records By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Any release of government documents could shed new light on President Donald Trump's efforts to prod his Ukrainian counterpart to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden, the matter at the heart of the Democrat-led House impeachment inquiry. Continue reading
Oct 23 Giuliani associates plead not guilty By Associated Press Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman were arraigned in federal court in Manhattan in a case that's cast a harsh light on the business dealings of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 9:06 How Ambassador Taylor's 'stunning' testimony could affect the impeachment inquiry Bill Taylor, acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, testified Tuesday as part of the House impeachment inquiry. Taylor’s detailed explanation of how U.S. military aid and the White House meeting that Ukraine’s president desired were both contingent upon investigations of President… Continue watching
Oct 22 Read Ambassador William Taylor's full opening statement By Candice Norwood Taylor told lawmakers he believed the Trump administration had withheld military aid to Ukraine in exchange for an investigation into political rivals. Continue reading
Oct 22 Diplomat testifies that Trump linked aid for Ukraine to demand for probe By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press "I think it's crazy to withhold security assistance for help with a political campaign," William Taylor wrote in text messages to other officials discussing Ukraine. Continue reading