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News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry, Opioid Crisis, Amazon Workers

6:53am November 27, 2019

More transcripts are released in the House impeachment inquiry. Federal prosecutors begin a probe of some pharmaceutical companies. A report finds high injury rates among Amazon warehouse employees.

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Report Alleges Trump Knew About Whistleblower Complaint Before Releasing Ukraine Aid

11:54pm November 26, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with New York Times reporter Julian Barnes about his reporting that President Trump knew about the whistleblower complaint when he released aid to Ukraine.

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Mark Sandy, a senior career official at the Office of Management and Budget, outside the Capitol before his close-door deposition earlier this month.

White House Officials Worried Freezing Ukraine Aid Could Break The Law

7:57pm November 26, 2019

by Philip Ewing

Workers in the Office of Management and Budget raised immediate legal concerns over the summer when they were asked to halt assistance for Ukraine with no initial explanation.

President Trump spoke before pardoning the National Thanksgiving Turkey during a ceremony in the Rose Garden on Tuesday. Trump has until 6 p.m. on Dec. 1 to notify the House Judiciary Committee of any plans to participate in the upcoming public hearing on

Trump Faces Deadline As Judiciary Panel Schedules Impeachment Hearing

7:57pm November 26, 2019

by Claudia Grisales

The House Judiciary Committee is taking the baton from the Intelligence Committee for a new phase in the impeachment inquiry. The White House now must decide whether to participate.

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House Democrats Release New Transcripts From Impeachment Inquiry

7:08pm November 26, 2019

by Ayesha Rascoe

The House impeachment inquiry released another set of transcripts — including testimony from a White House budget official about the unusual hold placed on aid to Ukraine.

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Federal Prosecutors Reach Out To People With Ties To Giuliani And His Consulting Firm

6:23pm November 26, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rebecca Ballhaus of The Wall Street Journal about subpoenas sent to associates of Rudy Giuliani, expanding a federal investigation into the president's personal lawyer.

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How The Impeachment Inquiry Has Changed The Dynamic Between Russia And Ukraine

6:23pm November 26, 2019

by Greg Myre

Russia's Vladimir Putin is very pleased with the U.S. impeachment hearing, saying "Thank God, no one is accusing us of interfering in the U.S. elections anymore."

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says "many countries" are working to undermine American democracy. He adds: "To protect our elections, America should leave no stone unturned."

Mike Pompeo Says Ukraine, 2016 Election Interference Should Be Investigated

5:29pm November 26, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

"Many countries" are working to undermine American democracy, the secretary of state said. U.S. intelligence services have overwhelmingly determined Russia is to blame for U.S. election interference.

Philip Reeker, acting assistant secretary of state for Europe, arrives Oct. 26 for a closed-door interview at the Capitol in Washington.

READ: Testimony Of Philip Reeker, Acting Assistant Secretary Of State For Europe

5:15pm November 26, 2019

by Elena Moore

On Oct. 26, Reeker told lawmakers that senior State Department officials blocked him from helping Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine who was the subject of a pressure campaign.

Mark Sandy, a career employee in the White House Office of Management and Budget, testified in the House impeachment inquiry on Nov. 16.

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READ: Testimony Of White House Budget Official To Impeachment Inquiry

5:08pm November 26, 2019

by Elena Moore

Mark Sandy testified to the House impeachment inquiry behind closed doors on Nov. 16. The OMB is central to questions about how military aid to Ukraine was delayed.