The United States ambassador to the European Union told the impeachment inquiry his efforts to press Ukraine to announce investigations were ordered by President Trump, and top officials knew. A Pentagon official provided new details about when the Ukrainians may have learned about the hold on security aid. Gordon D. Sondland also testified that multiple top officials, including Mike Pompeo and Mike Pence, knew about the campaign to pressure Ukraine to announce investigations of Democrats. A top envoy’s testimony places Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the center of the nation’s biggest foreign policy controversy in nearly two decades. Testimony by Gordon D. Sondland gave Democrats the crisp, accusatory lines they sought. But Republicans elicited an account of one conversation that they hope will help exonerate President Trump. A plum ambassadorship lands the cheerful hotelier in the red-hot middle of a fast-cooking impeachment crucible. The suit claims Fiat Chrysler sought to undermine contract negotiations with the autoworkers union to hurt G.M. He also said that he was willing to help law enforcement agencies in their investigations, and that he “unequivocally” regrets the “ill-judged association.” Sarah M. Broom won the nonfiction prize for “The Yellow House,” one of several memoirs in the category. Arthur Sze won in poetry for “Sight Lines.” Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Ambassador Gordon Sondland testified that President Trump ordered a pressure campaign on Ukraine and that senior-most administration officials knew about it. The primary race has created plenty of talk about levying billionaires. But leading Democratic proposals could also affect millions of well-paid workers. Congress now needs to hear from more witnesses before an impeachment vote. Republicans tried to throw Gordon Sondland under the bus. He took Trump with him. The debate was often a referendum on a politician who has presented a challenge to the party. Feed Giuliani to the mass transit system. The case is simple, and the evidence supporting impeachment is now crystal clear. Don’t impeach him. His actions have all been within the scope of the presidency. If there’s a sure route to a second Trump term, it’s more of the liberal contempt that produced the “deplorables.” Manufacturers can prevent the Department of Defense from repairing certain equipment, which puts members of the military at risk. From Trump to Theranos, the main story line of the 2010s was the ascendance of scammers, hucksters and fakery. Even if she wins the presidency — hardly a sure bet — she may jeopardize Democrats in the House and the Senate. A former asylum officer says “remain in Mexico” and other policies undermining asylum aren’t just racist, they’re illegal. There is still no sign of Maurizio Cattelan’s “America,” which went missing from a palace in England two months ago. But theories abound. Restless mobility in search of opportunity is an American hallmark, but new Census Bureau data finds that more people, especially millennials, are staying put. The company said the ads would not be directed specifically to audiences based on their public voter records or political affiliations. After winning House and Senate approval, the bill could complicate the administration’s already rocky talks with China to end the trade war. Elon Musk’s announcement of a factory in Germany took the industry by surprise, but the deal had been in the works for months. The commander of the Navy SEALs began the process that could eject Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher from the force after the White House did not push back, Navy officials said. Benny Gantz, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top rival, failed to break the yearlong deadlock. The challenge now goes to Parliament, and probably to a third election. President Trump said on Wednesday that he opened a facility that makes computers for Apple. It’s been operating since 2013. We’re not saying it’s going to happen … but just in case. Black Friday is a money- and time-sucking vortex. Here’s what not to do this year. For decades, the city’s elaborately decorated metro stations were largely hidden from the outside world. An upcoming exhibition at a Beijing arts center was canceled, the latest sign of how China’s turn toward a more hard-nosed authoritarianism has crept into civil society. England just can’t quit the Portuguese coach. But is Tottenham Hotspur right to bet its future on a man whose best days may be behind him? More Recent Articles |
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