William Taylor told lawmakers that he arrived as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine certain he was being put in place to deliver American support. But came to understand that the entire U.S. relationship was being subverted for President Trump’s political gain.
White House sought to cut anti-corruption programs abroad despite Trump’s claims that it is a top issue
President Trump has sought to dismiss the inquiry by saying his focus with Ukraine was on combating corruption, but his administration has tried to slash spending on those programs.
‘Pottymouth’: Trump presides over a coarsening of politics
The president has taken his harsh rhetoric to a new level since impeachment proceedings began.
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Analysis The next shoes to drop in the Ukraine scandal
William Taylor’s testimony provides key clues about what future witnesses could say.
House Republicans temporarily shut down impeachment proceedings with protest
Schiff chides Trump about presidential powers
Taylor testified Ukrainian official was aware military aid was being withheld
John Becker, left, and John King sit on the porch of the farmhouse on the Becker property.
Two families — one black, one white — shared a harrowing history. Then they met.
Former education secretary John B. King Jr. knew his family had once been enslaved in Maryland. Now, the family has befriended the descendants of the enslaver.
Campaign 2020Sway of Trump’s campaign manager, D.C. power couple alarms GOP strategists
Brad Parscale, President Trump’s 2020 campaign manager, and longtime GOP operatives Katie Walsh and Mike Shields have helped each other flourish inside the Republican Party ecosystem.
Anxiety rises among Democrats worried about party’s prospects in 2020
As they look at a weakened Republican president, Democrats see vulnerabilities in their own field, and the unpredictable nature of the race so far has contributed to their unease.
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Analysis
The American League champions were determined not to let Juan Soto beat them, but the Nationals’ slugger obliterated those plans with a powerful World Series debut.
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The Iraqi defense minister met with U.S. Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper amid an apparent disagreement over whether U.S. troops withdrawing from Syria could stay in Iraq.
Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg is testifying at a hearing that could lay bare the broad bipartisan fears about the tech giant’s preparedness entering the 2020 presidential election.
For the first time, a new study claims, a machine has harnessed quantum physics to answer a question no classical computer could solve.
As an elected N.Y. prosecutor, Cyrus Vance is not constrained by Justice Department policies for investigations and prosecutions.
After being criticized for years for not taking more aggressive action, the Food and Drug Administration recommended a boxed warning -- its most serious caution -- for breast implants.
It appears the Education Department tried to shield itself from an ill-fated decision to allow millions of dollars to flow to the Illinois Institute of Art and the Art Institute of Colorado.
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