Politics Oct 06

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry testifies before a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on his nomination to be Energy secretary. Photo by Carlos Barria/Reuters
Aide: Perry pushed Trump for Ukraine call, for energy issues

Energy Secretary Rick Perry encouraged President Donald Trump to speak to Ukraine's president — but on energy and economic issues, Perry's spokeswoman said Sunday, addressing Perry's role in a telephone call that's at the center of a congressional impeachment probe…

Politics May 11

FILE PHOTO: Rudy Giuliani delivers remarks before Donald Trump rallies with supporters in Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S., September 28, 2016. Photo By Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
Trump lawyer Giuliani threatens, then abandons, Ukraine trip

Democrats denounced a plan by President Donald Trump’s personal attorney to push Ukraine to open investigations that he hopes could benefit Trump politically, saying it was an overt attempt to recruit foreign help to influence a U.S. election.