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Trump Insists on Debunked Ukraine Theory, Despite Testimony

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday promoted a debunked conspiracy theory that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 election, a day after a former White House adviser called it a “fictional narrative” and said it played into Russia’s hands. “They gave t...
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Top White House Aides Call Trump Call ‘Improper,’ ‘Unusual’

WASHINGTON — One top national security aide who listened to President Donald Trump’s July call with Ukraine’s president called it “improper.” Another said it was “unusual.” The two testified Tuesday at House impeachment hearings as the inquiry reached deeper i...
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Top US Diplomat Struggles to Shrug off Impeachment Inquiry

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tries to shrug off the impeachment inquiry that has ensnared the State Department and raised questions about his leadership. "I clearly follow this a lot less than you do." — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Pomp...
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Trump: Whistleblower ‘Must Be Brought Forward to Testify’

WASHINGTON — The whistleblower who raised alarms about President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine and touched off the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry is willing to answer written questions submitted by House Republicans, the person's lawyer says. "Be...