Los Angeles Times

Doyle McManus: Putin just offstage in impeachment drama

WASHINGTON - When the impeachment inquiry opened in September, it centered on a single question: Did President Donald Trump block U.S. military aid to muscle Ukraine into investigating Joe Biden and others, and risk national security to boost his reelection campaign?

The evidence is steadily mounting that he did.

Now, the scandal is expanding.

It has intersected with the federal prosecution of two Soviet-born associates of Trump's buccaneering personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, for allegedly funneling Russian money into a U.S. political campaign.

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times4 min read
Want To Cook Vegetables Better? The New Kismet Cookbook Shows Us How
LOS ANGELES — Call them the vegetable whisperers. Sarah Hymanson and Sara Kramer are the two produce-obsessed chefs behind Kismet restaurant in Los Feliz, the growing chainlet of Kismet Rotisserie takeout shops (there are three across L.A. now, where
Los Angeles Times5 min read
News Analysis: As Kings Shift Focus To Another Challenging Playoff Series, Ducks Search For Answers
The Kings and Ducks headed in opposite directions when they skated off the ice Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. The Kings are going to the playoffs for a third consecutive season, the team’s longest run of postseason appearances in a decade. The Ducks,
Los Angeles Times4 min read
The Secret To French Onion Ramen And Other Life Lessons From 'The Mythical Cookbook'
LOS ANGELES -- Earlier this month Josh Scherer cooked a corned beef sandwich and a few gelatin-encased shrimp in a nod to foods that have been to space. Earlier this year he served Gordon Ramsay a beef Wellington, a deep-fried Mars bar, an In-N-Out b

Related Books & Audiobooks