Kurt Volker was named in a whistleblower complaint released this week amid a growing controversy over Trump and contacts with the Ukrainian government.
Author: Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY
Mike Pompeo under growing scrutiny for State Department’s role in Ukraine scandal
Mike Pompeo said State Department officials acted appropriately in their dealings with Ukrainian officials. But Pompeo is facing Democratic scrutiny,.
‘A lot of it started with Ukraine’: Why the Trump-Zelensky call isn’t just about Joe Biden
For Trump, this isn’t just about Joe Biden. It’s also about Russia, Robert Mueller and Paul Manafort, his onetime campaign manager who is now in prison.
Pompeo says Iranians are ‘bloodthirsty,’ ‘looking for war.’ Zarif says US is ‘posturing’
Pompeo has blamed Iran for a crippling strike on Saudi oil facilities and said the U.S. will respond. Javad Zarif, Iran’s foreign minister, dismissed President Trump’s decision to send additional troops to the Persian Gulf as “posturing.”
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President Trump to host Otto Warmbier’s parents for dinner at the White House
Otto Warmbier died after being imprisoned in North Korea. Fred and Cincy Warmbier have crusaded against Kim Jong Un’s regime since their son’s death
Trapped, alone and ‘desperate to come home.’ American siblings barred from leaving China
The State Department has warned Americans about China’s growing use of exit bans, sometimes used to keep Americans in China for years.
Trump confirms death of Osama bin Laden’s son in counterterrorism operation
President Donald Trump announced Hamza bin Laden’s death in a statement Saturday that did not provide details about how or when he was killed.
North Korea says its ready to restart talks with the U.S., but then fires more weapons
North Korea appeared to conduct another round of weapons tests on Monday, just after the country’s foreign minister said Kim Jong Un’sregime is willing to restart stalled negotiations over its nuclear arsenal.
Russia bars Sens. Ron Johnson and Chris Murphy from Moscow visit in ‘petty affront’
Republican Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Democrat Chris Murphy of Connecticut, condemned the Kremlin’s decision as counterproductive and petty.
Trump officials secretly contacted Maduro hardliner accused of drug trafficking
The Trump administration’s new talks highlight the White House’s stalled effort to oust Nicolas Maduro and install opposition leader Juan Guaido.