Jordan, Stefanik respond to Sondland’s impeachment testimony
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Morrison, Volker undercut claims of ‘quid pro quo,’ ‘bribery’ and ‘cover-up’ in pivotal day of testimony
Republicans sounded a celebratory note as House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry wrapped up another day of public hearings Tuesday evening, saying the day’s witnesses had served only to highlight fundamental problems in the case against President Trump. “Did anyone ever ask you to bribe or extort anyone at any time during your time in the White House?” House Intelligence Committee Ranking…
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US asks North Korea to ‘seize the moment’ on talks
WASHINGTON: The US envoy on North Korea acknowledged on Wednesday (Nov 20) that Pyongyang has not yet taken verifiable action to denuclearize and called on the regime to “seize the moment.” Stephen Biegun, testifying to Congress on his nomination to be deputy secretary of state, also called for North Korea to step up its level…
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North Korea will not hold ‘useless’ summits with US: KCNA
SEOUL: North Korea will not offer anything for US President Donald Trump to brag about without receiving anything in return, a statement on its state news agency KCNA said on Monday (Nov 18). North Korea was not interested in a summit that was “useless to itself”, said the statement, under the name of Foreign Ministry…
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Supreme Court hears case on DACA
WASHINGTON (SBG) – Outside the Supreme Court Tuesday, protests erupted, as the nine justices heard oral arguments in a case that could determine the future for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. In a memorandum issued by then-Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen, detailed the administration’s reasons for rescinding the program,…
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China warned of ‘substantial’ trade war tariff increases by US President Donald Trump if deal is not reached
In a speech in New York, the US president reiterates that scheduled 15 percent tariffs will be imposed on December 15 if a deal is not reached Interim agreement expected to include a US pledge to scrap tariffs scheduled for December 15 on about US$156 billion worth of Chinese imports US President Donald Trump speaking…
