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Trump envoy to Ukraine Volker resigns - sources
A whistleblower complaint from within the intelligence community, released publicly on Thursday, described Volker as trying to 'contain the damage' from efforts by Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani to press Ukraine to investigate Democrats.
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Pompeo subpoenaed as Democrats press Trump impeachment
Three House committees gave Pompeo one week to produce the documents, saying multiple State Department officials have direct knowledge of Trump's efforts to enlist the Ukraine government's help in his US campaign for re-election.
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Trump reels as Democrats move quickly on impeachment
An intelligence whistleblower's complaint showing President Trump pressuring Ukraine's president to supply dirt on election rival Joe Biden left the White House reeling and Trump doubling down with an implicit threat against witnesses to the call.
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For Ukraine's leader, Trump memo on their call is a diplomatic car crash
The timing of the latest scandal is awkward for Zelenskiy, who is keen to reinvigorate parts of a stalled peace deal over eastern Ukraine, something for which he needs European and US diplomatic muscle.
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Trump complains again of harassment after impeachment probe launched
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in announcing the probe on Tuesday afternoon that Donald Trump had betrayed his oath of office by seeking help from Ukraine to hurt his Democratic rival Joe Biden.
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US House begins Trump impeachment inquiry over call to Ukraine leader
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the inquiry after a closed-door meeting with Democratic lawmakers, saying Trump’s actions undermined national security and violated the US Constitution.
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Trump says US watching situation in Venezuela 'very closely'
Addressing the UN General Assembly, Donald Trump assailed Venezuela's socialist president, Nicolas Maduro, as 'a Cuban puppet, protected by Cuban bodyguards.'
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Biden urges investigation into Trump Ukraine call
The Ukrainian foreign minister on Saturday denied in an interview with a Ukrainian news outlet suggestions that Trump had pressured President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
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Zuckerberg meets Trump, senators; nixes breaking up Facebook
Zuckerberg's visit comes as Facebook faces a myriad of regulatory and legal questions surrounding issues like competition, digital privacy, censorship and transparency in political advertising.
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US accuses Afghan govt of not fighting corruption, cuts aid
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US was taking back $100 million committed for a major energy project, saying that Washington would instead fund it directly rather than sending the money to Afghan authorities.
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US singles out Iran, readies response to Saudi oil attacks
Trump said he was ready to help key ally Saudi Arabia after the weekend drone attacks, which triggered a record leap in global oil prices, but would await a 'definitive' determination on who was responsible.
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Trump rebuffs Kavanaugh impeachment calls after new sexual misconduct report
Some Democratic presidential candidates called for Kavanaugh’s impeachment, saying he lied under oath, after a New York Times report on Saturday disclosed new information about sexual misconduct allegations against him.
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Trump confirms death of al-Qaeda heir Hamza bin Laden
US media reported in late July and early August, citing intelligence officials, that the younger Bin Laden had been killed sometime in the last two years in an operation that involved the United States.
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Moon, Trump expected to meet at UN amid hopes for new North Korea talks
Seoul and Washington are working to fix a date for the meeting during Moon’s trip to New York for the UN General Assembly from 22-26 September, Moon’s spokeswoman Ko Min-jung told a briefing.
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Afghan election back in spotlight after Trump's Taliban tweets
With Trump's bombshell announcement Saturday that the US-Taliban talks were off, the situation changed.The Taliban quickly made it known that the only alternative was more fighting
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Democrats intensify 'impeachment' probe of Trump
Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler said the measures will serve to enhance an 'aggressive series of hearings' aimed at determining whether to recommend articles of impeachment against the president.
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In victory for Trump, top US court permits asylum restrictions
The asylum restrictions target the flow of migrants from Central America and other countries who have tried to cross into the United States from Mexico and request asylum.
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Trump fires hawkish national security chief Bolton
John Bolton, who had been scheduled to give a press conference at the White House on an unrelated matter, denied being fired and insisted that he had resigned.
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Trump says he cancelled peace talks with Taliban over attack
Trump said he had planned a secret meeting with the Taliban’s “major leaders” on Sunday at a presidential compound in Camp David, Maryland.
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US president denies involvement in Pence stay at Trump hotel
Pence stayed at the Trump International Golf Links & hotel on the west coast, despite his business with government officials taking place in Dublin, a four-hour round trip away on the opposite side of the country.
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North Korea says Pompeo's remarks make talks with US more difficult
North Korea has stepped up its criticism of Pompeo lately, calling him a 'diehard toxin', and casting doubt on attempts to restart talks.
