1 Dems Make It Official In Report: Trump Abused Power, Obstructed Justice
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee is officially accusing President Trump of trying to enlist Ukraine “to do his dirty work" to help his re-election campaign. Talking with reporters at the Capitol about the House Intelligence Committee’s impeachment inquiry report, California Democrat Adam Schiff noted that Trump delayed critical military aid while pushing Ukraine to investigate Democrats. Ukraine's president was also seeking a coveted White House meeting and photo-op with the American president. Schiff insists that the facts “cannot be seriously contested.” Schiff said Trump is an unethical president who believes he is above the law. He also accused Trump of obstructing congressional investigations. Schiff said Trump is not beyond accountability. He warned, if Trump is not checked by Congress, it will "fundamentally alter the balance of powers" in the U.S. What else is in the report? More than a dozen others and texts between President Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani and White House numbers during the time he was in Ukraine. This, as Trump himself has denied sending Giuliani to Ukraine for anything. But also, records also show that Giuliani associate Lev Parnas and Rep. David Nunes, the ranking Republican on the Intelligence Committee, in frequent contact last April, when Giuliani was publicly calling for an investigation of Biden That Vice President Mike Pence is among the officials who at least had knowledge of President Trump’s efforts to tweak U.S. foreign policy for personal gain. Democrats cite four specific examples where the President turned to Twitter to go after people and intimidate those called to testify before the House committee
2 White House Responds to House Intel Committee Impeachment Report
The White House is calling the House Intelligence Committee's report on their findings in the impeachment inquiry "ramblings of a basement blogger." Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham said the process is a "one-sided sham" and Democrats have failed to produce any evidence of wrongdoing by President Trump. She added that the report "reflects nothing more than their frustrations." Grisham compared House Intel Chairman Adam Schiff to the basement blogger, adding that he is trying to prove something when there is evidence of nothing. Similarly, the President agrees with that assessment. Speaking in London, Trump stressed that Republicans “have never been so unified.” Trump again called impeachment a hoax and said Democrats – and Congressman Adam Schiff, specifically – are "deranged." He insisted that he has done nothing wrong and again called impeachment an "unfair witch hunt." The Democratic-led House is expected to vote on articles of impeachment before the end of the year. The Democratic report asserts that Trump abused his authority by pressuring Ukraine to investigate Democrats. At the time, the White House was withholding nearly 400-million-dollars in planned U.S. military aid to Ukraine. Trump is also accused of obstructing congressional investigations.
3 School Resource Officer Shot Student After Being Stabbed
Police in Oshkosh, Wisconsin say a school resource officer shot a 16-year-old student after being stabbed yesterday. It was the second straight day that a school resource officer shot a student during a confrontation at a Wisconsin high school. According to Oshkosh Police Chief Dean Smith, the officer called in for backup and medical assistance at 9:12am and an officer was on the scene two minutes later. Oshkosh West High School was put on lockdown. Both the student and officer are being treated at a hospital. Neither is facing life-threatening injuries. Superintendent Vickie Cartwright said there will be no classes tomorrow at all Oshkosh Area School District campuses, adding, “The safety of our students is paramount to us.”