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President Donald Trump asked Australia for help discrediting Russia probe

1:19 pm October 1, 2019

Washington: President Donald Trump asked Australia to “assist” in discrediting a Russia investigation that has clouded his presidency, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison admitting Tuesday that he agreed to help. An Australian government spokesperson confirmed Trump asked Morrison to investigate issues raised in Robert Mueller’s probe — which concluded that Russia tried to swing the […]

Trump's counter to Democratic convention? Swing state trips

Trump allies in disarray as Democrats push impeachment

5:09 am September 30, 2019

WASHINGTON: House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said Sunday that he expects the whistleblower at the heart of impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump to testify “very soon.” “All that needs to be done, at this point, is to make sure that the attorneys that represent the whistleblower get the clearances that they need to […]

President Donald Trump blurs lines between personal lawyer and attorney general William Barr

Trump blurs lines between personal lawyer, attorney general

3:08 am September 29, 2019

WASHINGTON: As Washington plunges into impeachment, Attorney General William Barr finds himself engulfed in the political firestorm, facing questions about his role in President Donald Trump’s outreach to Ukraine and the administration’s attempts to keep a whistleblower complaint from Congress. Trump repeatedly told Ukraine’s president in a telephone call that Barr and Trump personal lawyer […]

President Donald Trump says US troops ‘largely out’ of Syria region

For Trump, a high-velocity threat like none he’s ever faced

9:48 pm September 28, 2019

WASHINGTON: From the moment Donald Trump became a national political figure, he has been shadowed by investigations and controversy. They have been layered, lengthy and often inconclusive, leaving many Americans scandal-weary and numb to his behavior. And with each charge against him, Trump has perfected the art of deflection, seemingly gaining strength by bullying and […]

Whistleblower: White House tried to ‘lock down’ call details

9:19 pm September 26, 2019

WASHINGTON: The whistleblower complaint at the center of Congress’ impeachment inquiry alleges that President Donald Trump abused the power of his office to “solicit interference from a foreign country” in next year’s U.S. election. The White House then tried to “lock down” the information to cover it up, the complaint says. The 9-page document released […]