Kennedy says he's done talking about Ukraine, as Senate GOP is sharply...

Giuliani and some Republicans still pushing Russia's bogus claim about Ukraine

With Rudy Giuliani back in Ukraine looking for political dirt for the president, some Republicans on the Hill keep pushing a debunked talking point that came from Russia. Robert Costa reacts. Read more

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Trump, Russia and Ukraine: Five presidential conspiracy theories debunked

Here's a guide to the facts -- and the fictions -- behind some of President Trump's assertions about Russia, Ukraine and the 2016 election.

Published 2 days ago by USA TODAY (USA)
Categories: Society/Politics/USA

Ted Cruz becomes latest Republican to push debunked claim

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Sunday became the latest Republican to claim Ukraine meddled in the 2016 election ― a theory peddled by Russian officials and discredited by the U.S. intelligence community. Read more...

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Categories: Mosaic

Ted Cruz Becomes Latest Republican To Push Ukraine Election Interference Claim

His comments come a week after Sen. John Kennedy claimed a former Ukrainian president "actively worked" for Hillary Clinton.

Published 3 days ago by The Huffington Post: Politics - U.S. Political News, Opinion and Analysis (Great Britain)
Categories: Mosaic

Chuck Todd Laces Into Ted Cruz for Saying Ukraine Meddled in 2016 Election

A week after Meet the Press host Chuck Todd accused Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) of pushing Russian propaganda on Ukraine, the NBC News anchor forcefully confronted GOP Sen. Ted Cruz over the Texas lawmaker's belief that Ukraine meddled in the 2016 election. With the House of Representatives heading towards an impeachment vote, Cruz argued on Sunday that Democrats haven't yet proven that the president violated any laws, insisting that Trump was just concerned about "investigating corruption" when he pressured Ukraine to announce an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden. "What I don't understand is why do you believe that if an American is committing corruption we should have a foreign government to announce an investigation," Todd wondered aloud. "Is that appropriate or do you go to American authorities?" Read more at The Daily Beast.

Published 3 days ago by The Daily Beast Latest Articles (USA)
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GOP senators seek interviews on links between DNC, Ukrainians

The U.S. intelligence community has concluded that Russia, and not Ukraine, interfered in the 2016 elections

Published 5 days ago by Politics - CBSNews.com (USA)
Categories: Society/Politics

Cory Booker on the Republican Ukraine lies

Republican Senators - who probably know better - are falsely suggesting that Ukraine meddled in the 2016 election in order to appease the president. Presidential candidate Cory Booker weighs in. Read more

Published 8 days ago by msnbc.com Latest Headlines (USA)
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G.O.P. Senators, Defending Trump, Embrace Debunked Ukraine Theory

The claim by Senator John Kennedy and others that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 election offers the president a defense but contradicts intelligence agencies, which call it Russian propaganda.

Published 8 days ago by NYT > U.S. News (USA)
Categories: Society/Espionage

Kennedy says he's done talking about Ukraine, as Senate GOP is sharply divided on the issue

Republican Sen. John Kennedy said he's done talking about Ukraine, days after stirring up a controversy with his on-again, off-again, on-again theories about whether Ukraine meddled in the 2016 US election.

Published 8 days ago by CNN.com - RSS Channel - Politics (USA)
Categories: Society/Politics/USA

Graham says he's '1,000% confident' Russia meddled in 2016 US election -- not Ukraine

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham on Tuesday said he is "1,000% confident" that Russia, not Ukraine, meddled in the 2016 US presidential election, breaking from President Donald Trump and others in his party who have pushed the discredited conspiracy theory.

Published 8 days ago by CNN.com - RSS Channel - Politics (USA)
Categories: Society/Politics/USA