UK’s Johnson urges return of U.S. diplomat’s wife over fatal crash
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that he wanted a U.S. diplomat’s wife who was involved in a fatal car crash to return to Britain and that it was wrong for her to have used diplomatic immunity to leave the country.
Restoring felon voting rights a ‘mess’ in battleground Florida
Clifford Tyson wants to help choose America’s next president. But the Florida resident fears his vote might return him to jail.
Democrat Buttigieg floats plan to slash rising drug costs
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg unveiled his plan on Monday to slash prescription drug costs for senior citizens and target pharmaceutical companies for rising prices, the latest 2020 candidate to detail policies to tackle the issue.
Democratic contender Bernie Sanders vows to eject money from U.S. elections
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders on Monday proposed overturning rules on money in elections, as the Democratic presidential contender pledged to “transform our political system by rejecting the influence of big corporate money.”
U.S. diplomats to testify about Trump-Ukraine efforts as Democrats build impeachment case
A parade of U.S. diplomats will head to Capitol Hill for closed-door testimony this week as Democrats build their impeachment case against President Donald Trump, while the White House considers ways to slow down the process.
Trump amps up complaints, says Pelosi may be guilty of treason
U.S. President Donald Trump, under pressure as Democrats pursue an impeachment inquiry against him, lashed out at the top Democrat in Congress on Sunday, saying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi could be guilty of treason.
Pompeo not complying with impeachment probe subpoena: lawmaker
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has not yet come into compliance with a subpoena for documents in the U.S. House of Representatives impeachment probe, a top Democrat helping to lead the inquiry said on Sunday.
Second whistleblower in Trump-Ukraine scandal comes forward: lawyer
A second whistleblower has come forward with first-hand knowledge of President Donald Trump’s attempts to get the Ukrainian president to investigate a political rival, lawyers for the official said on Sunday.
Yovanovitch is latest casualty of Trump war on career diplomats
The treatment of U.S. Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch – disparaged by President Donald Trump and abruptly recalled from Ukraine – exemplifies what current and former U.S. officials describe as a campaign by Trump against career diplomats.
Giuliani plays down role in proposed Ukraine statement on corruption
Rudy Giuliani, a central figure in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, on Saturday played down his role in a proposed statement negotiated between U.S. diplomats and Ukrainian officials this summer about fighting corruption in the eastern European country.
