Congress to get briefing on alleged retaliation against U.S. diplomats
The U.S. State Department inspector general plans to brief congressional committees on Wednesday about recent instances of potential political retaliation by agency leaders against career officials over Ukraine, two sources familiar with matter said.
Trump says White House always cooperates with congressional subpoenas
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the White House always cooperates with congressional subpoenas when asked about efforts by House Democrats to obtain testimony related to allegations Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate a political …
Vintage B-17 bomber makes fiery fatal landing in Connecticut
A World War Two-era B-17 bomber trying to make an emergency landing at an airport near Hartford, Connecticut, crashed and burned, killing an undetermined number of people and closing the airport for several hours, authorities said.
Democrats to seek White House records as impeachment probe heats up
Democrats on Wednesday intensified their impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump, saying they would subpoena White House records concerning his July telephone call with Ukraine’s leader and warning Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other …
Lawmaker learned of whistleblower’s concerns before complaint filed: New York Times
The whistleblower at the center of a growing impeachment probe of President Donald Trump provided an account of his concerns to a congressional aide, who relayed them to the committee chairman now leading the House of Representatives’ impeachment inves…
Trump attacks Democrats, whistleblower over impeachment
U.S. President Donald Trump kept up his assaults on the Democratic lawmakers leading impeachment proceedings on Wednesday, accusing House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff of treason, as well as attacking the unidentified whistleblower who re…
At least two killed in Connecticut crash landing of vintage plane: report
A World War Two-era bomber crashed on Wednesday as it attempted to land at Bradley International Airport near Hartford, Connecticut, authorities said, and a local report said at least two people were killed and more were seriously injured.
U.S. presidential hopeful Sanders has heart procedure, cancels events
U.S. presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders underwent an unexpected heart procedure on Tuesday for a blockage in an artery and canceled campaign events for the White House until further notice, an adviser said.
‘How can this be?’ Victim’s father testifies in Dallas wrong-apartment murder trial
The father of a man who was shot dead in his Dallas apartment last year as he ate ice cream provided tearful testimony on Wednesday to the jury that will determine what sentence the former police officer convicted https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tex…
U.S. agency should require limo safety standards after deadly crash: NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Wednesday said federal regulators should require lap and shoulder seat belts throughout limousines after probing a series of deadly crashes including one in October 2018 that killed 20 people.
