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Mulvaney’s OMB Held Up Critical Ukraine Aid for Fear of Russian Reaction, which conflicts with US Nat Sec interests & established US Foreign policy.
“In a briefing w/ Mulvaney, the question centered around the Russian reaction,” said Croft in the transcript.
Mulvaney’s OMB Held Up Critical Ukraine Aid for Fear of Russian Reaction, which conflicts with US Nat Sec interests & established US Foreign policy.
“In a briefing w/ Mulvaney, the question centered around the Russian reaction,” said Croft in the transcript.
💣Treason2💣
When pressed, Croft added the fear was specifically “that RU would react negatively to the provision of javelins to Ukraine.”
Laura Cooper testified that Trump through the OMB, directed the freeze on hundreds of millions of dollars of critical military aid to UKR.
When pressed, Croft added the fear was specifically “that RU would react negatively to the provision of javelins to Ukraine.”
Laura Cooper testified that Trump through the OMB, directed the freeze on hundreds of millions of dollars of critical military aid to UKR.
💣Treason3💣
This against the judgement of career officials from the DOD, the DOS & other relevant agencies.
Cooper also said she raised concerns, as did others on several occasions to senior gov’t officials about the legality of withholding the congressional authorized money,
This against the judgement of career officials from the DOD, the DOS & other relevant agencies.
Cooper also said she raised concerns, as did others on several occasions to senior gov’t officials about the legality of withholding the congressional authorized money,
💣Treason4💣
Cooper also noted the challenges the WH delays would put on spending it as the exp’n date loomed (9/30)
Cooper: on 8/20/19, Volker strongly implied that the hold on the assistance might be resolved if UKR was willing to issue a stmt related to elex interference.
Cooper also noted the challenges the WH delays would put on spending it as the exp’n date loomed (9/30)
Cooper: on 8/20/19, Volker strongly implied that the hold on the assistance might be resolved if UKR was willing to issue a stmt related to elex interference.
💣Treason5💣
DOS official Catherine Croft testified that multiple Ukrainian officials raised concerns about the hold on aid “very early on” and told her they did not want the news to become public as it would be viewed in Ukraine as an expression of declining US support.
DOS official Catherine Croft testified that multiple Ukrainian officials raised concerns about the hold on aid “very early on” and told her they did not want the news to become public as it would be viewed in Ukraine as an expression of declining US support.
💣Treason6💣
Bolton cautioned (Cooper) that Giuliani "was a key voice with Trump on Ukraine"
Poroshenko lost to Zelensky in April, and remains bitter toward Mr. Biden for calling him out over his handling of Naftogaz during a meeting shortly before the 2016 elections. #Firtash
Bolton cautioned (Cooper) that Giuliani "was a key voice with Trump on Ukraine"
Poroshenko lost to Zelensky in April, and remains bitter toward Mr. Biden for calling him out over his handling of Naftogaz during a meeting shortly before the 2016 elections. #Firtash
💣Treason7💣
Mulvaney plans to file separate lawsuit over House subpoena
After push from Perry, his backers got huge gas deal in Ukraine
The sequence of events suggests that the Trump adm’s political maneuvering in UKR was entwined with the big business of the energy trade.
Mulvaney plans to file separate lawsuit over House subpoena
After push from Perry, his backers got huge gas deal in Ukraine
The sequence of events suggests that the Trump adm’s political maneuvering in UKR was entwined with the big business of the energy trade.
💣Treason8💣
Perry made clear during trips to Kyiv that he was close to Bleyzer, a longtime Perry supporter who lives in Houston, and Cranberg, a Republican mega-donor who provided Perry the use of a luxury corporate jet during the energy secretary’s failed 2012 presidential bid
Perry made clear during trips to Kyiv that he was close to Bleyzer, a longtime Perry supporter who lives in Houston, and Cranberg, a Republican mega-donor who provided Perry the use of a luxury corporate jet during the energy secretary’s failed 2012 presidential bid
💣Treason9💣
A gas tanker once hailed by Putin as a bulwark of Russian energy security is heading for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the US, ship tracking data showed Friday.
13 Republicans and Trump appointees who have indicated his Ukraine call was hardly ‘perfect’
A gas tanker once hailed by Putin as a bulwark of Russian energy security is heading for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the US, ship tracking data showed Friday.
13 Republicans and Trump appointees who have indicated his Ukraine call was hardly ‘perfect’
💣Treason10💣
Laura Cooper's testimony reveals how Trump froze Congressionally-approved aid to Ukraine & how she & others raised concerns.
Ukraine, and also Georgia, are the two front-line states facing Russian aggression.
Laura Cooper's testimony reveals how Trump froze Congressionally-approved aid to Ukraine & how she & others raised concerns.
Ukraine, and also Georgia, are the two front-line states facing Russian aggression.
💣Treason11💣
In order to deter further RU aggression, we need to be able to shore up these countries’ abilities to defend themselves.
That’s the rationale behind our strategy of supporting these countries. It’s in our interest to deter RU aggression elsewhere around the world
In order to deter further RU aggression, we need to be able to shore up these countries’ abilities to defend themselves.
That’s the rationale behind our strategy of supporting these countries. It’s in our interest to deter RU aggression elsewhere around the world
💣Treason12💣
British founder of White Helmets found dead in Istanbul
James Le Mesurier, who set up Syrian rescue group, reportedly fell from balcony
Turkey should scrap Russian missile system or face U.S. sanctions: White House official
British founder of White Helmets found dead in Istanbul
James Le Mesurier, who set up Syrian rescue group, reportedly fell from balcony
Turkey should scrap Russian missile system or face U.S. sanctions: White House official
💣Treason13💣
The F.B.I.’s New Approach to Combating Domestic Terrorism: Straight Talk
Federal prosecutors have backed a domestic terrorism bill that they say could aid in investigations, but the effort has stalled at the WH, a Justice Department official said.
The F.B.I.’s New Approach to Combating Domestic Terrorism: Straight Talk
Federal prosecutors have backed a domestic terrorism bill that they say could aid in investigations, but the effort has stalled at the WH, a Justice Department official said.
💣Treason14💣
Google's secret “Project Nightingale” gathers personal health data on millions of Americans by amassing health records from Ascension facilities in 21 states; patients not informed
Sister, Soldier, Voter: Tapping Into the Hidden Vote of the Black Military Woman
Google's secret “Project Nightingale” gathers personal health data on millions of Americans by amassing health records from Ascension facilities in 21 states; patients not informed
Sister, Soldier, Voter: Tapping Into the Hidden Vote of the Black Military Woman
💣Treason15💣
Zelensky: foreign ownership of farmland to be decided in referendum
Jordan to Retake Territory Leased By Israel
The Trump adm is preparing to significantly limit the scientific & medical research that the government can use to determine public health regulations.
Zelensky: foreign ownership of farmland to be decided in referendum
Jordan to Retake Territory Leased By Israel
The Trump adm is preparing to significantly limit the scientific & medical research that the government can use to determine public health regulations.
💣Treason15💣
Engel Leads Bipartisan Effort Urging Trump to Rescind White House Invitation to Turkey’s Erdogan
Turkey should scrap Russian missile system or face U.S. sanctions: White House official
How the U.S. betrayed the Marshall Islands, kindling the next nuclear disaster
Engel Leads Bipartisan Effort Urging Trump to Rescind White House Invitation to Turkey’s Erdogan
Turkey should scrap Russian missile system or face U.S. sanctions: White House official
How the U.S. betrayed the Marshall Islands, kindling the next nuclear disaster
💣Treason16💣
The first South African project to bring illegal miners into the formal fold has been plagued by violence in diamond capital Kimberley, dealing a major blow to national efforts to stem a booming illicit trade.
Rep Peter King Says He Will Not Seek Re-Election
The first South African project to bring illegal miners into the formal fold has been plagued by violence in diamond capital Kimberley, dealing a major blow to national efforts to stem a booming illicit trade.
Rep Peter King Says He Will Not Seek Re-Election
💣Treason17💣
Mexico’s foreign secretary isn’t saying whether former Bolivian President Evo Morales intends to go to Mexico now that he has been granted asylum.
Google launches smart device (speaker) in Brazil in new challenge to Amazon. com
#BigBrother
Mexico’s foreign secretary isn’t saying whether former Bolivian President Evo Morales intends to go to Mexico now that he has been granted asylum.
Google launches smart device (speaker) in Brazil in new challenge to Amazon. com
#BigBrother
💣Treason18💣
Hong Kong's Carrie Lam said the violence that is roiling the former British colony has exceeded protesters' demands for democracy and demonstrators are now the people's enemy.
Cindy McCain asked Kurt Volker to resign from McCain Institute, she says in interview
Hong Kong's Carrie Lam said the violence that is roiling the former British colony has exceeded protesters' demands for democracy and demonstrators are now the people's enemy.
Cindy McCain asked Kurt Volker to resign from McCain Institute, she says in interview
💣Treason19💣
Progressive veterans group launches campaign labeling Trump as a 'national security threat'
UBS fined $51 million by Hong Kong regulator for overcharging clients
There's Literally No One Legally Running the Department of Homeland Security Right Now
Progressive veterans group launches campaign labeling Trump as a 'national security threat'
UBS fined $51 million by Hong Kong regulator for overcharging clients
There's Literally No One Legally Running the Department of Homeland Security Right Now
💣Treason20💣
The WH missed the deadline for nominating new DHS Chief
Rohingya crisis: The Gambia accuses Myanmar of genocide at top UN court
After 25 years, Jordan declines to renew Israel’s access to the ‘Island of Peace’
Indictment of Duterte’s ex-police chief sought
The WH missed the deadline for nominating new DHS Chief
Rohingya crisis: The Gambia accuses Myanmar of genocide at top UN court
After 25 years, Jordan declines to renew Israel’s access to the ‘Island of Peace’
Indictment of Duterte’s ex-police chief sought
💣Treason21💣
Anderson testimony: Trump had called Bolton at his home to complain about a CNN story that made it appear the Navy was pushing back against Russian aggression in the Black Sea.
The White House asked the Navy to cancel the maneuver.
Anderson testimony: Trump had called Bolton at his home to complain about a CNN story that made it appear the Navy was pushing back against Russian aggression in the Black Sea.
The White House asked the Navy to cancel the maneuver.
'Alarm bells': What Cooper, Croft and Anderson told impeachment investigators
politico.com/news/2019/11/1…
politico.com/news/2019/11/1…
“In a briefing with Mr. Mulvaney, the question centered around the Russian reaction,” said Croft in the transcript. When pressed, she added the fear was specifically “that Russia would react negatively to the provision of javelins to Ukraine.”
rawstory.com/2019/11/mulvan…
rawstory.com/2019/11/mulvan…
Mulvaney’s OMB Held Up Lethal Ukraine Aid for Fear of Russian Reaction
thedailybeast.com/mulvaneys-omb-…
thedailybeast.com/mulvaneys-omb-…
Stone Transcript Explainer
House impeachment investigators on Monday released the deposition transcript of Laura Cooper, the deputy assistant defense secretary for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia.
cnn.com/2019/11/11/pol…
cnn.com/2019/11/11/pol…
Key excerpts of Deputy Assistant Secretary Laura Cooper testimony.
intelligence.house.gov/uploadedfiles/…
intelligence.house.gov/uploadedfiles/…
Committees Release Croft and Anderson Transcripts as Part of Impeachment Inquiry
“Catherine Croft and Christopher Anderson, both advisors to Ambassador Kurt Volker on Ukraine policy
intelligence.house.gov/news/documents…
“Catherine Croft and Christopher Anderson, both advisors to Ambassador Kurt Volker on Ukraine policy
intelligence.house.gov/news/documents…
Trump, Ukraine and Impeachment: The Inside Story of How We Got Here
Trump fixated on Ukraine as a solution to his political problems.
five months, his obsession upended American foreign policy and threatened his presidency. nytimes.com/2019/11/11/us/… via @NYTimes
Trump fixated on Ukraine as a solution to his political problems.
five months, his obsession upended American foreign policy and threatened his presidency. nytimes.com/2019/11/11/us/… via @NYTimes
Committees Release Laura Cooper’s Transcript as Part of Impeachment Inquiry | Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
intelligence.house.gov/news/documents…
intelligence.house.gov/news/documents…
A gas tanker once hailed by President Vladimir Putin as a bulwark of Russian energy security is heading for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the United States, ship tracking data from Refinitiv's Eikon showed on Friday.
reuters.com/article/russia…
reuters.com/article/russia…
Two political supporters of U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry secured a potentially lucrative oil and gas exploration deal from the Ukrainian government soon after Perry proposed one of the men as an adviser to the country’s new president.
apnews.com/20bcf5145c2f44…
apnews.com/20bcf5145c2f44…
Progressive veterans group launches campaign labeling Trump as a 'national security threat'
thehill.com/homenews/media…
thehill.com/homenews/media…
The Trump administration is preparing to significantly limit the scientific and medical research that the government can use to determine public health regulations.😱
nytimes.com/2019/11/11/cli…
nytimes.com/2019/11/11/cli…
KIMBERLEY, South Africa (Reuters) - The first South African project to bring illegal miners into the formal fold has been plagued by violence in diamond capital Kimberley, dealing a major blow to national efforts to stem a booming illicit trade.
reuters.com/article/us-saf…
reuters.com/article/us-saf…
Google's secret “Project Nightingale” gathers personal health data on millions of Americans
Search giant is amassing health records from Ascension facilities in 21 states; patients not yet informed
wsj.com/articles/googl…
Search giant is amassing health records from Ascension facilities in 21 states; patients not yet informed
wsj.com/articles/googl…
The F.B.I.’s New Approach to Combating Domestic Terrorism: Straight Talk
Federal prosecutors have backed a domestic terrorism bill that they say could aid in investigations, but the effort has stalled at the WH, a Justice Department official said.
nytimes.com/2019/11/10/us/…
Federal prosecutors have backed a domestic terrorism bill that they say could aid in investigations, but the effort has stalled at the WH, a Justice Department official said.
nytimes.com/2019/11/10/us/…
Sister, Soldier, Voter: Tapping Into the Hidden Vote of the Black Military Woman
#VetransDay2019
theroot.com/sister-soldier…
#VetransDay2019
theroot.com/sister-soldier…
Cindy McCain asked Kurt Volker to resign from McCain Institute, she says in CNN interview
azcentral.com/story/entertai…
azcentral.com/story/entertai…
Turkey should scrap Russian missile system or face U.S. sanctions: White House official
reuters.com/article/us-tur…
reuters.com/article/us-tur…
How the U.S. betrayed the Marshall Islands, kindling the next nuclear disaster
latimes.com/projects/marsh…
latimes.com/projects/marsh…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that parliament would amend the law to stipulate that the issue of whether foreigners will be allowed to buy farmland would be put to a referendum.
reuters.com/article/us-ukr…
reuters.com/article/us-ukr…
After 25 years, Jordan declines to renew Israel’s access to the ‘Island of Peace’
washingtonpost.com/world/middle_e…
washingtonpost.com/world/middle_e…
13 Republicans and Trump appointees who have indicated his Ukraine call was hardly ‘perfect’
washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/…
washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/…
Pompeo has been credited with improving DOS staffing & morale, but his treatment of U.S. Foreign Service officers caught in the impeachment inquiry has undercut those efforts, per current & former career professionals upset over his recent actions
wsj.com/articles/pompe…
wsj.com/articles/pompe…
Gavin Newsom has slammed PG&E for paying bonuses to executives and cash dividends to its investors instead of spending more on infrastructure upgrades that could have prevented the fires.
washingtonpost.com/business/2019/…
washingtonpost.com/business/2019/…
Hong Kong's embattled leader Carrie Lam said on Monday the violence that is roiling the former British colony has exceeded protesters' demands for democracy and demonstrators are now the people's enemy. 😱
reuters.com/article/us-hon…
reuters.com/article/us-hon…
Alphabet Inc’s Google is bringing to Brazil the latest version of its Google Nest Mini smart speaker, with plans to start selling it in major online and brick-and-mortar retailers in the country on Tuesday.😱⚠️
reuters.com/article/us-goo…
reuters.com/article/us-goo…
🌳Breathe🌳
Today was busier and more consequential than I expected.
It is crystal clear today TeamTrump actions against Ukraine speak to the fact they aim to appease Putin & serve the Kremlin’s interests against the National Security & foreign policy interests of the US.
Today was busier and more consequential than I expected.
It is crystal clear today TeamTrump actions against Ukraine speak to the fact they aim to appease Putin & serve the Kremlin’s interests against the National Security & foreign policy interests of the US.
@threadreaderapp unroll please and TY!
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