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Morrison, Volker undercut claims of ‘quid pro quo,’ ‘bribery’ and ‘cover-up’ in pivotal day of testimony

By Gregg Re, Alex Pappas | Fox News Republicans sounded a celebratory note as House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry wrapped up another day of public hearings Tuesday evening, saying the day’s witnesses had served only to highlight fundamental problems in the case against President Trump. “Did anyone ever ask you to bribe or extort anyone at any time during your time in the White […]

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GOP lawmaker slams Schiff during impeachment hearing, demands proof of whistleblower ‘immunity’

By Charles Creitz | Fox News House Intelligence Committee member Mike Conaway, R-Texas, criticized Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., as Conaway completed his questioning of witnesses during Tuesday’s impeachment inquiry hearing. Conaway made a “personal request” that Schiff clearly state the legal reasoning for keeping the Ukraine phone call whistleblower “immune” from testifying, even in a secure, closed-door environment that would protect his identity. “[I […]

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CBS, ABC, NBC Skip Covering Congress Urging ABC to Explain ‘Quashed’ Epstein Story

By Zachary Stieber Morning shows on the three major news networks did not cover members of Congress asking ABC to explain the reasoning behind killing a story about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The networks’ online news sites also did also not report on the request. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Rep. Doug Collins […]

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Elise Stefanik emerges as main Schiff antagonist in fiery impeachment hearings

By Adam Shaw | Fox News Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., emerged this week as a central figure on the Republican side of the House Intelligence Committee in the public impeachment hearings — and a top antagonist of Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif. The 35-year-old lawmaker featured prominently as tensions boiled over between lawmakers on Friday during the questioning of former Ukraine Ambassador Marie […]

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Deroy Murdock: Adam Schiff’s impeachment show is off to a shaky start

By Deroy Murdock Did Democrats back a Broadway-grade flop? Impeachment! premiered Wednesday morning on Capitol Hill. This Adam Schiff production was no boffo hit. The show’s co-stars failed to shine. Far worse, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs George Kent and Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor repeatedly sandbagged Democrats’ rationale […]

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Trump vows new Ukraine transcript release in post-impeachment hearing press conference

By Gregg Re | Fox News President Trump tore into House Democrats’ ongoing impeachment inquiry Wednesday during a press conference with Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, decrying the hearsay-laden “witch hunt” and saying he hadn’t watched that day’s public hearing “for one minute.” “This is a sham, and shouldn’t be allowed — it was a situation that as caused by people who couldn’t […]