Dec 06 Watch 8:10 The problems with Trump’s claims of Ukrainian election interference One of President Trump’s lines of defense in the impeachment inquiry into his handling of Ukraine policy is the theory that Ukraine had intervened in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Trump and his supporters have repeatedly claimed that Ukraine colluded… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 23:02 What we learned from public testimony of officials on Trump’s July 25 call Tuesday marked a significant day in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump, as officials on the July 25th phone call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy testified in open hearings for the first time. Lisa Desjardins, Nick Schifrin and… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 5:58 Rep. Mike Johnson on Vindman’s reputation, witness credibility and Trump’s frustration The House Judiciary Committee is ultimately responsible for deciding if impeachment charges will be brought against President Trump. Republican Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana is a member of that committee, and he joins Amna Nawaz to discuss why he is… Continue watching
Nov 18 AP sources: Ukraine’s Zelensky was feeling pressure from Trump administration By Desmond Butler, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting in which he sought advice on how to navigate the difficult position he was in, according to two people with knowledge of the briefings. Continue reading
Nov 15 White House releases notes of 1st Trump-Zelensky call By Jonathan Lemire, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press There is no mention of corruption in the rough transcript released on Friday. Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch 6:36 Speier questions why White House won’t let Mulvaney, Bolton testify in inquiry Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., is a member of the House Intelligence Committee, and she questioned witnesses William Taylor and George Kent during the impeachment inquiry’s first public hearing Wednesday. She joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why she thinks President Trump… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 8:08 How Ukraine’s involvement in U.S. politics could affect its long war By Simon Ostrovsky Russia’s 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula was the largest European land grab since World War II. No shots were fired there, but in eastern Ukraine, a brutal war ensued, dragging on for nearly six years so far and killing… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 6:03 Ukraine is fighting a war — and an internal battle against corruption By Nick Schifrin Ukraine, battling Russian-backed separatists, is the only European country at war. The conflict has killed 13,000 people, displaced millions and pushed tensions between Russia and the West close to Cold War levels. It has also strained a society and government… Continue watching
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 14 Watch 4:24 The significance of former Russia adviser Fiona Hill’s congressional testimony Three House committees questioned Fiona Hill, President Trump’s former top Russia adviser, on Monday as part of the impeachment inquiry. Hill, who worked in both the George W. Bush and Obama administrations, is considered very knowledgeable about Russia and skeptical… Continue watching