Trump Impeachment Trial Turns into Debate Over Bolton Testimony
From VOA News (additional info added in brackets): “Trump Impeachment Trial Turns into Debate Over Bolton Testimony By Ken Bredemeier, …
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FACT CHECK: President Trump’s False Claim Equating His Illegal Ukraine Aid Freeze With President Obama’s Lawful, Legitimate Pauses On Aid
The US Congress has the “power of the purse” and there is a protocol for withholding funding, which was put …
EU is Largest Donor to Ukraine of Official Development Assistance; US Military Assistance is in Form of US Equipment-Training
The EU is the largest donor to Ukraine of Official Development Assistance, ODA. While this is not military assistance per …
Apparent Shakedown: Trump Illegally withheld “$400 Million in Aid to Ukraine Days Before the July Call” to Ukraine’s President; US Congress has “Power of the Purse” Control of Appropriations
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + :
Trump used that Europe wasn’t giving aid to Ukraine as an excuse to withhold aid! This…
The “Power of the Purse” Belongs to the US Congress According to the Constitution – Not with the President
“Congress—and in particular, the House of Representatives—is invested with the “power of the purse,” the ability to tax and spend …
US House Appropriations & Budget Chairs Call for Release of Documents on Withholding of Ukraine Foreign Aid Funds
The US has let Trump sit there for years, so apparently don’t care about his illegal behavior. But, poor Ukraine. …
Udall Calls on Colleagues to Uphold The Constitution and Prevent Unauthorized War; Keep Standing Up to Halt Trump’s March to War with Iran
The 10 Senators who could have made the difference on this vote went AWOL, even though voting started ca 5 …
US Senator Udall Statement on Trump Confirming Planned Iran Strike Without Congressional Authorization; Bolton Should Be Fired
US Senator “Udall Statement on President Confirming Planned Iran Strike Without Congressional Authorization JUNE 21, 2019 Calls for immediate vote …
