Trump says had lawyer Giuliani work on Ukraine because he is a ‘great crime fighter’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday defended his use of private lawyer Rudy Giuliani to work on Ukraine as Giuliani's role comes under increasing scrutiny in the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry in the House of Representatives. Powered by WPeMatico
Trump predicts report on origins of Russia probe will be ‘historic’
U.S. President Donald Trump predicted on Friday that a government watchdog report on the origins of the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, which engulfed two years of his presidency, will be historic. Powered by WPeMatico
Trump ex-Russia adviser Hill tells U.S. lawmakers to stop promoting ‘falsehoods’
President Donald Trump's former Russia adviser Fiona Hill urged lawmakers in the House of Representatives impeachment inquiry on Thursday not to promote "politically driven falsehoods" that cast doubt on Russia's interference in the 2016 U.S. election. Powered by...
Jussie Smollett sues Chicago, claims malicious prosecution over alleged beating
Jussie Smollett has filed a lawsuit accusing Chicago of maliciously prosecuting him after concluding that the actor's claim to having been the victim of a racist and homophobic beating on a city street was a hoax.Powered by WPeMatico
‘Politically driven falsehoods’: Quotes from Trump impeachment hearing
The following are quotations from the fifth day of public hearings by the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee on Thursday, in an impeachment inquiry examining President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine. Powered by WPeMatico
Julia Roberts once floated for role as African-American slavery hero Harriet Tubman
A Hollywood movie studio executive once suggested that Julia Roberts could play Harriet Tubman, the 19th century escaped slave who is seen as an African-American icon.Powered by WPeMatico
U.S. diplomat Sondland says he ‘followed the president’s orders’ on Ukraine
A U.S. diplomat who is a pivotal witness in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he worked with his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani on Ukraine issues on "the president's orders," confirming Trump's active participation in a controversy...
‘The knowledge of this scheme was far and wide’: Quotes from Trump impeachment hearing
The U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee held its fourth day of public hearings on Wednesday in an impeachment inquiry examining President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine. Powered by WPeMatico
Factbox: Witnesses scheduled to testify this week in the U.S. impeachment inquiry
The U.S. House of Representatives' impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump shifts into higher gear this week with a parade of officials facing questioning by lawmakers over Trump's dealings with Ukraine. Powered by WPeMatico
White House official criticizes Trump call, decries ‘cowardly’ attacks
A White House official testified in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on Tuesday that the president's phone call urging Ukraine's leader to investigate Trump's political rivals was improper and blasted what he called "cowardly" attacks on...