Impeachment testimony shows high-powered U.S. lobbyist’s role in Ukraine scandal
A Republican former congressman-turned-lobbyist repeatedly pushed for the dismissal of U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, an action later taken by President Donald Trump after he was urged to do so by his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, a U.S…
Ex-national security adviser Bolton asked to testify in Trump impeachment probe: NY Times
Former White House national security adviser John Bolton has been asked to testify next week before a U.S. House of Representatives impeachment probe of President Donald Trump, a New York Times reporter said on Twitter on Wednesday.
Kamala Harris restructures campaign, slashes staff to focus on Iowa
U.S. Senator Kamala Harris is trimming staff and restructuring her 2020 presidential campaign to focus more on the first nominating contest in Iowa, according to a campaign memo viewed by Reuters.
U.S. State Department official knew Giuliani involved in campaign against ambassador
President Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Russia, John Sullivan, said on Wednesday he had known earlier this year that the president’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, was involved in a campaign against then-Ambassador to Ukraine Marie…
Big corn, big oil both blast Trump biofuel plan at EPA hearing
Corn farmers, ethanol producers, refinery representatives, energy traders and state and local officials from the Midwest all blasted away at the Trump administration’s proposed biofuels plan for next year during a public hearing on Wednesday hosted by …
Rules to stop China buying sophisticated U.S. tech must move faster: lawmaker
A Republican lawmaker has expressed “deep concern” that the U.S. government has been slow to roll out rules to stop American companies from selling their most sophisticated technology to China.
Drug reform in U.S. horse racing faces obstacles
Outrage over the deaths of 36 horses at Santa Anita Park in Southern California since December has given a boost to federal legislation aimed at stopping drug abuse in the sport.
Impeachment testimony details lobbyist bid to get U.S. envoy to Ukraine fired
A Republican former congressman turned lobbyist repeatedly pushed for the dismissal of U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, an action later taken by President Donald Trump after he was urged to do so by his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, a U.S…
U.S. State Department official knew Trump attorney involved in campaign against ambassador
President Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Russia, John Sullivan, said on Wednesday he had known earlier this year that the president’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, was involved in a campaign about then-Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Y…
Critics unload on Trump administration biofuel proposal
Corn farmers, ethanol producers, refinery representatives, energy traders and state and local officials from the Midwest all blasted away at the Trump administration’s proposed biofuels plan for next year during a public hearing on Wednesday hosted by …
