Several killed in Russian attack on Kyiv
An overnight Russian drone attack killed more than a dozen people in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, officials said.
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Trump and Putin hold call, discuss Iran-Israel tensions, Ukraine war
This is the second time President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have spoken on the phone this month.
Cotton defends Trump for saying injured soldiers had "headaches"
The Republican senator from Arkansas discusses the impeachment trial, a tape showing the president demanding the firing of the ex-ambassador to Ukraine and his comments about soldiers injured in Iran's missile attack.
Trump's lawyers blasts Dems over impeachment
President Trump's legal team kicked off their first round of arguments in the Senate impeachment trial on Saturday. His attorney's blasted Democrats, accusing them of trying to reverse the 2016 election. They say Mr. Trump did "nothing wrong" when he pressured Ukraine to dig up dirt on political rival Joe Biden. Nancy Cordes reports.
Video shows Trump demanding ambassador be fired
Newly released video appears to show President Trump demanding the former ambassador to Ukraine be fired. The video was released by the attorney of Lev Parnas, a close associate of President Trump’s lawyer, Rudy Giuliani. Parnas has previously claimed Mr. Trump personally directed an effort to pressure Ukraine to investigate one of his political rivals. Weijia Jiang reports.
Recording appears to capture Trump ordering Yovanovitch's firing
A new report finds President Trump can be heard on tape ordering the ouster of Marie Yovanovitch in the spring of 2018. That's a year before she was fired as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. Paula Reid reports.
Democrats accuse Trump of abuse of power
On the second day of the impeachment trial, Democrats are drilling down on the details, accusing President Trump of abuse of power. Nancy Cordes reports.
House managers lay out impeachment case
After a marathon debate on the impeachment trial rules, Democrats are focusing on a crucial three days last July. They're accusing the president of trying to leverage the promise of military aid to Ukraine in an effort to smear Joe Biden. Nancy Cordes reports.
Ukrainian victims' remains arrive home
The remains of 11 people killed in the Iranian missile strike that brought down a Ukrainian jetliner were returned to Kiev on Sunday. The flag-draped coffins were met by family members of the victim’s and Ukraine’s president.
Bombshell allegations threaten Trump’s circle
New allegations from former Trump donor Lev Parnas, who says he was the man the president and his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani entrusted with getting Ukraine to announce an investigation into the Bidens, implicate much of Trump’s inner circle. Mr. Trump denies even knowing Parnas, all while his impeachment trial begins with Chief Justice John Roberts and nearly all 100 senators being sworn in on Thursday. Nancy Cordes reports before the trial is set to begin next week.
Parnas implicates Trump in Ukraine scandal
Former Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas insisted he was working on President Trump's behalf when he pressured Ukrainian leaders to investigate the Bidens, while the president has denied even knowing Parnas. In addition to Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, Parnas implicated a host of officials who he says knew about the Ukraine pressure campaign. Nancy Cordes reports on the new evidence from Capitol Hill.
Video shows missiles hitting Ukrainian jet
New video has emerged, showing two Iranian missiles striking a Ukrainian jetliner last week. All 176 people on board died. David Martin has the latest.
Protesters in Iran angry over downed plane
Iran's leaders face a third day of angry protests after admitting to a deadly attack on a commercial airliner. Iran says the missile attack that downed the Ukrainian International Airlines jet, killing 176 people, was a mistake. Elizabeth Palmer reports from London after Iran's government forced her and other reporters to leave that country over the weekend.
Protesters gather in Tehran
Protests erupted in Iran Saturday following the Revolutionary Guard's stunning admission that it unintentionally shot down a Ukrainian airliner after last week's missile strike on U.S. troops. Hundreds gathered in Tehran to protest the delayed announcement, demanding those responsible be put on trial. Holly Williams reports.
Shooting down plane may have been mistake
Iran has formally invited the NTSB to send a representative to the Ukraine plane crash site. The NTSB says it will not speculate on the cause of the crash. Kris Van Cleave reports that the Iranian military was on high alert following its air strikes on U.S. forces in Iraq and U.S. officials believe shooting down the passenger jet may have been a mistake made in the heat of the moment.
Holes in plane crash wreckage raise questions
Iranian authorities say the crew of a Ukrainian airliner that crashed in Tehran never called for help. They say according to an early crash report, the plane was trying to turn back when it went down, leaving a trail of wreckage in a field on the outskirts of the city. But Kris Van Cleave reports that holes found in that wreckage are leading some to question the idea that the plane had mechanical issues.
Ukrainian jet crashed minutes after takeoff
A Ukrainian passenger jet carrying 176 people crashed in Iran, killing everyone on board. There are questions about whether the plane had mechanical issues or was shot down. Kris Van Cleave reports.
U.S. eyes future of Russian nuclear treaty
The Trump administration is weighing its next steps for a nuclear treaty with Russia. Franco Ordonez, a White House correspondent for NPR, joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the agreement.
Senate Dems call for witnesses in impeachment
Senate Democrats say new revelations about President Trump withholding military aid from Ukraine are a turning point in his impeachment saga. The president tweeted that the Democrats want to avoid a trial to protect former Vice President Joe Biden. Ben Tracy reports.
WH withheld aid 90 minutes after Ukraine call
A newly released email is refueling the argument over President Trump’s impeachment. The email shows a White House official directed a freeze in military aid to Ukraine about 90 minutes after Mr. Trump’s phone call to Ukraine’s president that led to the House impeachment inquiry. Chip Reid reports.
Trump uses impeachment as rallying cry
Newly-released emails are providing details into President Trump’s controversial decision to withhold defense funds to Ukraine. The issue led Mr. Trump’s impeachment— something he’s now using as a a rallying cry. Chip Reid reports.
House to vote on articles of impeachment
By all indications, President Trump is about to become the third president in U.S. history to be impeached. By nightfall Wednesday, the House will vote on two articles of impeachment related to the president's request for Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and other Democrats. Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump says he fully supports Rudy Giuliani
President Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, has been front and center in the scandal that led to the impeachment inquiry. He's at it again, saying he needed the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine "out of the way." Paula Reid has the latest.
U.S. military aid a matter of survival in Ukraine
Ukraine and Russia are a small step closer to ending their five year conflict after they agreed to a ceasefire by year's end. U.S. military aid is vitally important to Ukraine's defense. Holly Williams has more on how that money's being spent.
House attorneys clash in impeachment hearing
The House Judiciary Committee held its second impeachment hearing, featuring presentations from investigators about the president's dealings with Ukraine. It comes as a vote to impeach President Trump looms next week. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Thune says he's "optimistic" about ending government shutdown this week
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he's "optimistic" about ending the government shutdown this week.
Trump says government shutdown ends when Democrats give in
President Trump offered no plan for health care costs, which have been a sticking point in ending a government shutdown, and says it will end when Democrats give in.
Trump administration will use contingency fund to pay partial SNAP benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.
Diane Ladd, Oscar-nominated actress and mother of Laura Dern, dies at 89
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
What experts say about Trump's plans to restart nuclear testing
After his recent remarks about resuming nuclear testing, President Trump told "60 Minutes" "we're the only country that doesn't test."
Trump on cryptocurrency tycoon he pardoned: "I don't know who he is"
President Trump told 60 Minutes he doesn't know the Binance crypto exchange founder he pardoned. Binance has done business with the Trump family's crypto firm World Liberty Financial.
SNAP recipients say they're ready to scrimp amid food-stamp fight
The USDA said it would provide partial food stamp benefits for November, but it's unclear exactly when participants will get those funds.
Illinois man charged with threatening Trump in Instagram video
A Winthrop Harbor man under investigation by the U.S. Secret Service was arrested Monday morning at his home in Lake County, Illinois.
Is COVID-19 during pregnancy linked to autism? New study offers clues
A large study from Massachusetts found that babies whose mothers had COVID-19 while pregnant were slightly more likely to have a range of neurodevelopmental diagnoses by age 3.