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George Kent testifies he raised concerns about Hunter Biden’s Ukraine work in 2015
Citing three people familiar with the testimony, the newspaper reported that Kent, the deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, recounted concerns during his testimony Tuesday that Hunter Biden’s work could undercut American efforts to convey to Ukraine the importance of avoiding conflicts of interest. The people told the Post when Kent …
For Landlords, a New Tax Break Comes With Strings Attached
Rental real estate is renowned for its many tax breaks, and the 2017 tax overhaul added a new one. Landlords who want to claim it for 2019 should be planning now, because they may need to send 1099 forms early next year. The benefit is the so-called 199A deduction of 20%. It applies to business …
The guardrails are off the Trump presidency
That apt mission doctrine for a presidency blazing with abuses of power, conflicts of interest and unhinged behavior is the work of White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, whose barn burner of a briefing on a day of political train wrecks, staggering misdirection and reality bending sent a clear message. The President’s brazen …
Inside Mike Pence’s 9 hours in Turkey
Multiple administration officials privately said they had low expectations for the meeting’s outcome, and two remarked they weren’t sure why an American delegation was being sent to the Turkish capital in the first place. So when the vice president emerged after nine hours of meetings and negotiations to announce a ceasefire Thursday, there was some …
READ: Trump European Union ambassador’s testimony before Congress
Thank you Mr. Chairman for the opportunity to provide this testimony today. I was disappointed that the State Department prevented me, at the last minute, from testifying earlier on October 8, 2019. But your issuance of a subpoena has supported my appearance here today. I am pleased to provide the following testimony: First, let me …
Sterling falls as DUP says it cannot support deal
Efforts are continuing to hammer out a Brexit deal Thursday as European Union leaders gather for a summit at which they could approve a tentative withdrawal agreement. But that could prove very difficult with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), a group of politicians in Northern Ireland which are allied with the ruling U.K. Conservative Party, …
Trump tweeted a photo attacking Nancy Pelosi. She made it her Twitter cover photo.
The image released by the White House shows the California Democrat standing with her finger pointed at a seated Trump during a meeting in which congressional Democratic leaders said the President had a “meltdown.” Pelosi’s deputy chief of staff Drew Hammill noted the change on Twitter, writing, “Thanks for the new cover photo @realDonaldTrump!” Reporters …
Trump doubles down on Syria decision with false claims as Republican anger grows
Even as he sent his vice president and secretary of state to Turkey on Wednesday to negotiate a ceasefire, Trump kneecapped their bargaining power by publicly declaring that the area in question has “nothing to do with us.” Republicans in a closed-door meeting Wednesday with Defense Secretary Mark Esper vehemently disagreed. Some vented that Trump’s …
Democrats say Trump had a ‘meltdown’ at White House meeting
“He was insulting, particularly to the speaker. She kept her cool completely, but he called her a third-rate politician,” Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer told reporters, describing the interaction. “This was not a dialogue, it was sort of a diatribe. A nasty diatribe, not focused on the facts.” Pelosi added, “What we witnessed on the …