Politics & Government

Politics & Government

House Committees Publish Testimony From Kurt Volker And Gordon Sondland

5:10pm November 05, 2019

by Claudia Grisales

The House released more testimony transcripts from the impeachment inquiry, this time from Kurt Volker, the former special envoy for Ukraine, and Gordon Sondland, the ambassador to the E.U.

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U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland (center) arrives at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 17. The transcript of his testimony, as well as a supplemental statement, was released on Tuesday.

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Ambassador Acknowledges He Said Aid For Ukraine Depended On Public Support For Probes

4:49pm November 05, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

Gordon Sondland, the U.S. envoy to the European Union, revised his previous testimony. His earlier deposition was contradicted by other witnesses. A full transcript has now been released.

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A Look At The Implications Of Outing A Government Whistleblower

4:43pm November 05, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jesselyn Radack, a former Department of Justice lawyer who represents government whistleblowers, about the implications of revealing the identity of a whistleblower.

Georgia Set To Remove More Than 313,000 People From Voter Rolls By End Of 2019

4:43pm November 05, 2019

by Stephen Fowler

Georgia is set to remove more than 313,000 people from voter rolls by the end of the year. After the 2018 election, which focused on voting rights, the state's methods are under close scrutiny.

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President Trump listens as Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin speaks during a campaign rally in Lexington, Ky., on Monday. Bevin is in a tight race for reelection.

It's Election Day 2019. Here's What To Watch

3:53pm November 05, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

Voters in four states are casting ballots in key general elections, including gubernatorial races in Kentucky and Mississippi along with legislative races in Virginia.

Lawmakers and civil rights groups are pressuring tech companies to come up with detailed policies about how to combat potential misinformation and disinformation about the 2020 census.

Social Media Sites Under Pressure To Prep For Census Trolls And Interference

3:11pm November 05, 2019

by Hansi Lo Wang

Civil rights groups and lawmakers are pushing tech companies to prepare for an onslaught of disinformation that could turn people off from the 2020 census, especially among communities of color.

U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland (center) heads to a secure area of the Capitol to testify on Oct. 28.

READ: Deposition By Gordon Sondland, U.S. Ambassador To The European Union

2:06pm November 05, 2019

by NPR Staff

Sondland, a Trump donor who became a comparative newcomer to diplomacy, has been described as central to the president's strategy to pressure Ukraine's government to conduct political investigations.

Kurt Volker, a former special envoy to Ukraine, arrives for a closed-door interview with House investigators at the Capitol in Washington on Oct. 3.

READ: Testimony By Kurt Volker, Former U.S. Envoy To Ukraine For Peace Talks

2:06pm November 05, 2019

by NPR Staff

Career diplomat Volker was described as being one of "three amigos" deputized to run a shadow foreign policy for Ukraine. He has stepped down from his role at the State Department.

Roger Stone, a former adviser to President Trump, departs a Washington, D.C., courthouse with his wife on Monday. Stone faces charges that he allegedly lied to Congress and obstructed an official proceeding. Stone has pleaded not guilty, and his trial is

Roger Stone, Trump Friend And Alleged Tie To WikiLeaks, Faces Trial In Washington

2:05pm November 05, 2019

by Philip Ewing

The president's adviser is facing charges that he allegedly lied to Congress and obstructed an official proceeding. Stone has pleaded not guilty and said he has done nothing wrong.

Closed-Door Impeachment Transcripts Are Being Made Public

10:44am November 05, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

The House committees leading the impeachment inquiry into President Trump have released the transcript of their interview with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch.

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