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Russia is waging a shadow war on the West that needs a collective response, Estonian leader says
Read full article: Russia is waging a shadow war on the West that needs a collective response, Estonian leader saysEstonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas says Russia is waging a “shadow war” against the West.
Hearing testimony further connects Trump to Ukraine pressure
Read full article: Hearing testimony further connects Trump to Ukraine pressureTaylor's aide, who was accompanying Sondland to meetings in Kiev with Ukrainian officials, could hear Trump asking Sondland about the investigations, Taylor testified. Sondland "told President Trump that the Ukrainians were ready to move forward," Taylor said. Taylor testified that his aide later asked Sondland what Trump thought of Ukraine. "Ambassador Sondland responded that President Trump cares more about the investigations of Biden, which (Trump personal attorney Rudy) Giuliani was pressing for," Taylor said. House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff, a California Democrat, asked Taylor if Sondland's statement meant that Trump cared more about the investigations "than he does about Ukraine?"
How to watch Wednesday's impeachment hearing
Read full article: How to watch Wednesday's impeachment hearingWASHINGTON, D.C. - The House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump is moving into its next phase this week with its first televised hearings. At 10 a.m., on Wednesday, November 13, the House Intelligence Committee hearing will be gaveled in, according to an official working on the impeachment inquiry (All times are in Eastern Standard). Taylor and Kent will then be sworn in and get to deliver their opening statements before the committee. After the extended questioning, each lawmaker on the committee will get five minutes to ask Taylor and Kent questions. Kent testified privately before House lawmakers on October 15, appearing under subpoena despite State Department orders not to cooperate with Congress.
Secretary of State Pompeo subpoenaed by three House committees
Read full article: Secretary of State Pompeo subpoenaed by three House committeesWASHINGTON (CNN) - The chairmen of three House committees subpoenaed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Friday over his failure to produce documents related to Ukraine. "Pursuant to the House of Representatives' impeachment inquiry, we are hereby transmitting a subpoena that compels you to produce the documents set forth in the accompanying schedule by October 4, 2019," the chairmen of the House Foreign Affairs, Intelligence and Oversight committees wrote in a letter to Pompeo. The chairman of the three committees wrote to Pompeo on September 9 with a request for six categories of documents "related to reported efforts by President Trump and his associates to improperly pressure the Ukrainian government to assist the President's bid for reelection." The State Department had until Thursday to reply. Pompeo has not publicly addressed the State Department's role in Rudy Giuliani's dealings with Ukraine and the State Department has not responded to numerous requests for comment about the situation.