Giuliani’s Pet Goon Links Donald Trump to His Campaign Finance Case
Lev Parnas, pictured, and Igor Fruman are charged with conspiracy to make illegal contributions to political committees supporting President Donald Trump and other Republicans. Mark Lennihan/AP An attorney for Lev Parnas, a client of Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani under indictment for allegedly making illegal political contributions, made an unusual claim in court on…
The Trump-Ukraine Scandal: More than a Quid Pro Quo, It’s Extortion
Jacquelyn Martin/AP Donald Trump is at it again. In the face of new and damning evidence in the Trump-Ukraine scandal, he is making false claims and trying to mount diversions. On Wednesday morning, Trump responded to William Taylor, the acting US ambassador to Ukraine, who the day before presented testimony to Congress confirming the White…
Trump Could Get Away With Shooting Someone, His Lawyer Says
Yuri Gripas/Zuma As the impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump grips the nation, his lawyers continue to pursue the argument that he is above the law—and that his immunity from punishment would apply even if he were to shoot someone in the middle of New York’s Fifth Avenue. 🚨 Trump’s attorney Consovoy just agreed that…
Diplomat’s Testimony Drew “Direct Line” Between Military Funds and Biden Probe
Tom Williams/Zuma The top US diplomat in Ukraine testified Tuesday that he was informed by a Trump administration official that the president had conditioned military aid for the country on an investigation into Trump’s political rivals, the Washington Post reports. In closed-door testimony to House impeachment investigators, William B. Taylor alleged that he had been told by…
Trump Scoffs at “Phony Emoluments Clause” While Complaining About G-7 Scandal
Yuri Gripas/Zuma While defending his now-reversed decision to hold the G-7 Summit at his Doral resort, President Donald Trump scoffed at the section of the Constitution that prevents federal officeholders from receiving gifts from foreign governments. “You people with this phony emoluments clause,” he said, during an interview at the White House Monday, before continuing…
Mick Mulvaney Tried to Lie on Fox News About His Ukraine Comments. Then Chris Wallace Ran the Tape.
Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney went on Fox News on Sunday to attempt to explain statements he made this week involving President Donald Trump and Ukraine. It didn’t go well. Here’s the backstory: Mulvaney made a stunning admission on Thursday that yes, the Trump administration withheld aid to Ukraine in exchange for an investigation…