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| House intelligence chair: whistleblower complaint shows 'serious wrongdoing' – live news | |
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| Democratic and republican lawmakers are expressing concern after reviewing whistleblower complaint | |
| It appears that members of the Senate intelligence committee have reviewed the Trump-Ukraine whistleblower complaint. | |
| Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer said, “I’m even more worried about what happened than I was when I read the memorandum of the conversation.” | |
| Chuck Schumer after reading whistleblower complaint: “Having read the documents in there, I'm even more worried about what happened than I was when I read the memorandum of the conversation. There are so many facts that have to be examined. It’s very troubling.” | |
| Ben Sasse, a republican senator from Nebraska, also noted that there were “really troubling things” in the memo, but added that “everybody in this process should slow down” while lawmakers deliberate the findings. | |
| SASSE after reading the whistleblower complaint: “Really troubling things here. Republicans ought not just circle the wagons, and democrats ought not have been using words like impeachment before they knew anything about the actual substance.” | |
| House minority leader Kevin McCarthy has introduced a resolution to get congress to officially avow that it “disapproves” speaker Nancy Pelosi’s impeachment inquiry announcement yesterday. | |
| HAPPENING NOW→ I'm introducing a privileged resolution for the House to vote on."The House of Reps disapproves of the actions of Speaker Pelosi to initiate an impeachment inquiry against the duly elected President of the US, @realDonaldTrump."Read the full resolution↓ pic.twitter.com/9xgYoVAl8P | |
| The move drew the ire of McCarthy’s democratic colleagues in Congress, including majority leader Steny Hoyer. | |
| HAPPENING NOW→ I'm introducing a privileged resolution for the House to vote on."The House of Reps disapproves of the actions of Speaker Pelosi to initiate an impeachment inquiry against the duly elected President of the US, @realDonaldTrump."Read the full resolution↓ pic.twitter.com/9xgYoVAl8P | |
| Zelenskiy thought only Trump’s side of the call would be released | |
| The Ukrainian president said that he believed only Donald Trump’s side of their July call would be released to the public, he told Ukrainian media. | |
| According to Reuters, the White House memo on the phone call is “ a far-reaching diplomatic disaster”: | |
| Zelenskiy’s comments to the Republican Trump, disclosed in the summary, will likely irk U.S. Democrats, risking the bipartisan U.S. support Kiev requires while irritating France and Germany whom Zelenskiy criticized in the same exchange. | |
| Locked in a geopolitical standoff with neighboring Russia after Moscow annexed the Crimea region and backed pro-Russian separatists fighting in eastern Ukraine in 2014, Ukraine needs all the international friends it can get. | |
| It relies heavily on Washington for aid and diplomatic help, and European countries like France and Germany are trying to help bring about talks aimed at breathing life into a stalled peace process over eastern Ukraine. | |
| After reviewing the complaint, Schiff told reporters it provided ample information for the Intelligence Committee to follow up though he didn’t provide any details on its contents. “I found the allegations deeply disturbing. I also found them very credible,” he said. | |
| He added: “I want to thank the whistleblower and let the whistleblower know that we are going to do everything we can to protect you.” | |
| House Intel Chair Rep. Adam Schiff speaks after reviewing the whistleblower complaint https://t.co/aYIcGo5zvO pic.twitter.com/Eh0qU5Et4b | House Intel Chair Rep. Adam Schiff speaks after reviewing the whistleblower complaint https://t.co/aYIcGo5zvO pic.twitter.com/Eh0qU5Et4b |
| Reportedly, House chair Nancy Pelosi is also reviewing the complaint. | Reportedly, House chair Nancy Pelosi is also reviewing the complaint. |
| CONFIRMED: Pelosi is in the House’s secure rooms where the Intel Committee has been reviewing the whistleblower complaint. | CONFIRMED: Pelosi is in the House’s secure rooms where the Intel Committee has been reviewing the whistleblower complaint. |
| Maanvi Singh, here, taking over from The Guardian’s West Coast office, where we will continue to watch the fallout of Donald Trump’s Ukraine controversy and developments in the democrats’ impeachment inquiry. | Maanvi Singh, here, taking over from The Guardian’s West Coast office, where we will continue to watch the fallout of Donald Trump’s Ukraine controversy and developments in the democrats’ impeachment inquiry. |
| Here’s a quick recap of today: | Here’s a quick recap of today: |
| Donald Trump just wrapped up a press conference, which was broadcast on most major news networks. In the end, he didn’t address most questions on Ukraine. Instead, the president rambled about his electoral college victory, derided the media, touted his border wall and falsely accused Joe Biden and the democratic party of wrongdoing. | Donald Trump just wrapped up a press conference, which was broadcast on most major news networks. In the end, he didn’t address most questions on Ukraine. Instead, the president rambled about his electoral college victory, derided the media, touted his border wall and falsely accused Joe Biden and the democratic party of wrongdoing. |
| Acting director of national intelligence, Joseph Maguire, denied the Washington Post’s report that he threatened to resign if the White House tried to prevent him from freely testifying before Congress on the whistleblower complaint tomorrow. | Acting director of national intelligence, Joseph Maguire, denied the Washington Post’s report that he threatened to resign if the White House tried to prevent him from freely testifying before Congress on the whistleblower complaint tomorrow. |
| A memorandum released by the White House confirms that Trump discussed Joe Biden, Rudy Giuliani and special counsel Robert Mueller in his conversation with the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy. | A memorandum released by the White House confirms that Trump discussed Joe Biden, Rudy Giuliani and special counsel Robert Mueller in his conversation with the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy. |
| Trump allies in the government and at Fox News echoed his claims that the memo reflected well on him. | Trump allies in the government and at Fox News echoed his claims that the memo reflected well on him. |
| However, democratic lawmakers and a few republicans — including senator Mitt Romney — said they were shocked and troubled by the memo. | However, democratic lawmakers and a few republicans — including senator Mitt Romney — said they were shocked and troubled by the memo. |
| Hillary Clinton expressed support for impeaching Trump. | Hillary Clinton expressed support for impeaching Trump. |
| The Intelligence committees received the whistleblower complaint and are reviewing it. | The Intelligence committees received the whistleblower complaint and are reviewing it. |
| “I thought we won,” Trump said, adding that he believed the threat of investigation was “dead” after the Mueller report. | “I thought we won,” Trump said, adding that he believed the threat of investigation was “dead” after the Mueller report. |
| He also continued to accuse the media of being “fake” and “corrupt” | He also continued to accuse the media of being “fake” and “corrupt” |
| in recent months, POTUS has switched from saying just "fake news" to "corrupt news." It is an intentional shift and doesn't seem to just be the mirroring he usually does of criticism. | in recent months, POTUS has switched from saying just "fake news" to "corrupt news." It is an intentional shift and doesn't seem to just be the mirroring he usually does of criticism. |
| “I used to be the king of getting good press,” he said, lamenting, “all of the trauma that all of these fakers have caused”. | “I used to be the king of getting good press,” he said, lamenting, “all of the trauma that all of these fakers have caused”. |
| He ended the press conference after taking one last question from a Venezuelan media outlet. | He ended the press conference after taking one last question from a Venezuelan media outlet. |
| The next question goes to Fox Business, and the outlet’s reporter asked about ... trade with China. | The next question goes to Fox Business, and the outlet’s reporter asked about ... trade with China. |
| Trump insisted that Chinese officials “want to make a deal” because “their supply chains are going to hell.” | Trump insisted that Chinese officials “want to make a deal” because “their supply chains are going to hell.” |
| US and Chinese negotiators are expected to sit down again next month to restart trade talks, but Trump has shown no sign of backing down on his tariffs. | US and Chinese negotiators are expected to sit down again next month to restart trade talks, but Trump has shown no sign of backing down on his tariffs. |
| Two of Trump’s cabinet members, secretary of state Mike Pompeo and treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin, have now taken the podium. | Two of Trump’s cabinet members, secretary of state Mike Pompeo and treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin, have now taken the podium. |
| The president said that he would take more questions from reporters once Pompeo and Mnuchin finish speaking. | The president said that he would take more questions from reporters once Pompeo and Mnuchin finish speaking. |
| Trump has responded to the first question on the Ukraine controversy by echoing the Republican messaging that the White House memo on his phone call with the country’s president showed no quid pro quo. | Trump has responded to the first question on the Ukraine controversy by echoing the Republican messaging that the White House memo on his phone call with the country’s president showed no quid pro quo. |
| The president also claimed, with no evidence, that Barack Obama had sought dirt on him from foreign leaders. | The president also claimed, with no evidence, that Barack Obama had sought dirt on him from foreign leaders. |
| President Trump claims without evidence that former President Barack Obama asked foreign leaders for information on him. | President Trump claims without evidence that former President Barack Obama asked foreign leaders for information on him. |
| After rambling for about 20 minutes on his supposed achievements, Trump has started taking questions from reporters. Stay tuned. | After rambling for about 20 minutes on his supposed achievements, Trump has started taking questions from reporters. Stay tuned. |
| Trump’s rambling comments have now veered into the effectiveness of a potential wall along the southern border. | Trump’s rambling comments have now veered into the effectiveness of a potential wall along the southern border. |
| The wide-ranging nature of his appearance so far is less surprising to those who covered Trump’s 2016 campaign, however. | The wide-ranging nature of his appearance so far is less surprising to those who covered Trump’s 2016 campaign, however. |
| Trump used to have his rallies to talk about whatever issue he wanted uninterrupted on live TV. Now that his rallies are rarely taken live in their entirety (except by Fox), Trump is taking advantage of this news conference spotlight at the UN | Trump used to have his rallies to talk about whatever issue he wanted uninterrupted on live TV. Now that his rallies are rarely taken live in their entirety (except by Fox), Trump is taking advantage of this news conference spotlight at the UN |
| Trump appeared baffled that Democrats felt the White House memo on his phone call with the Ukrainian president had substantiated their announcement of a formal impeachment inquiry. | Trump appeared baffled that Democrats felt the White House memo on his phone call with the Ukrainian president had substantiated their announcement of a formal impeachment inquiry. |
| “Impeachment for that?” Trump asked. | “Impeachment for that?” Trump asked. |
| Pres. Trump dismisses calls for impeachment inquiry amid furor over Ukraine call."It's a joke. Impeachment, for that? When you have a wonderful meeting or a wonderful phone conversation?" https://t.co/Mw98zEJsXN pic.twitter.com/4q4NtCOHAX | Pres. Trump dismisses calls for impeachment inquiry amid furor over Ukraine call."It's a joke. Impeachment, for that? When you have a wonderful meeting or a wonderful phone conversation?" https://t.co/Mw98zEJsXN pic.twitter.com/4q4NtCOHAX |
| The president also suggested that lawmakers should see all of the “perfect” conversations he and the vice president have had with Ukraine in recent months. Democrats would almost certainly take him up on that offer... | The president also suggested that lawmakers should see all of the “perfect” conversations he and the vice president have had with Ukraine in recent months. Democrats would almost certainly take him up on that offer... |
| Here’s a fact-check from a CNN reporter on Trump’s accusation that congressional Democrats similarly tried to pressure Ukraine to launch investigations: | Here’s a fact-check from a CNN reporter on Trump’s accusation that congressional Democrats similarly tried to pressure Ukraine to launch investigations: |
| Trump is trying to turn the tables on Dems by making false claims. The facts are, Democrats wrote to Ukrainian officials urging them to cooperate with the Mueller probe. They did not ask for Ukraine to initiate investigations. Here's the story: https://t.co/uetK6638kl | Trump is trying to turn the tables on Dems by making false claims. The facts are, Democrats wrote to Ukrainian officials urging them to cooperate with the Mueller probe. They did not ask for Ukraine to initiate investigations. Here's the story: https://t.co/uetK6638kl |
| Trump, echoing his press secretary, denied the Washington Post’s report that the acting director of national intelligence threatened to resign if the White House tried to stop him from testifying freely before Congress tomorrow about the whistleblower complaint. | Trump, echoing his press secretary, denied the Washington Post’s report that the acting director of national intelligence threatened to resign if the White House tried to stop him from testifying freely before Congress tomorrow about the whistleblower complaint. |
| President Trump denies his acting DNI threatened to quit: “The story in the Washington Post was a fake.” Trump calls him a “very good man.” pic.twitter.com/BO0JNMJ3zw | President Trump denies his acting DNI threatened to quit: “The story in the Washington Post was a fake.” Trump calls him a “very good man.” pic.twitter.com/BO0JNMJ3zw |
| The president also cast doubt on the legitimacy of the whistleblower’s information as the initial complaint was simultaneously being reviewed by the congressional intelligence committees. | The president also cast doubt on the legitimacy of the whistleblower’s information as the initial complaint was simultaneously being reviewed by the congressional intelligence committees. |
| Trump calls the whistleblower a "so-called" whistleblower who doesn't have "first class" or "first rate" information. He seemed to be searching for the term "first hand" information. | Trump calls the whistleblower a "so-called" whistleblower who doesn't have "first class" or "first rate" information. He seemed to be searching for the term "first hand" information. |
| Trump is reiterating his claim that he did not pressure the Ukrainian president to investigate Joe Biden. “No push, no pressure, no nothing,” Trump said. | Trump is reiterating his claim that he did not pressure the Ukrainian president to investigate Joe Biden. “No push, no pressure, no nothing,” Trump said. |
| Volodymyr Zelenskiy made the same claim earlier today during his meeting with Trump in New York. | Volodymyr Zelenskiy made the same claim earlier today during his meeting with Trump in New York. |
| But the White House memo on Trump’s call with Zelenskiy showed that the president asked for “a favor” from Ukraine after the country’s leader mentioned military aid. Trump went on to suggest that Ukraine investigate Biden. | But the White House memo on Trump’s call with Zelenskiy showed that the president asked for “a favor” from Ukraine after the country’s leader mentioned military aid. Trump went on to suggest that Ukraine investigate Biden. |