Corruption concerns prompt Ukraine to fire all regional military recruitment chiefs

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the dismissal of the heads of all the country’s regional military recruitment centres on Friday amid concerns about corruption. Zelenskyy said a review of Ukraine’s recruiting centres revealed signs of professional abuse ranging from illegal enrichment to transporting draft-eligible men across the border despite a wartime ban. “This system should… Continue reading Corruption concerns prompt Ukraine to fire all regional military recruitment chiefs

Devon Archer Undercuts Republican Corruption Case Against Joe Biden

WASHINGTON ― A top Republican claimed this week that a former business associate of the president’s son witnessed Hunter Biden being told to call Washington and get a Ukrainian prosecutor fired. It turns out that’s not what happened at all. The former business partner, Devon Archer, spoke to lawmakers for several hours during a closed-door… Continue reading Devon Archer Undercuts Republican Corruption Case Against Joe Biden

Ken Paxton Argues Charges Are Null Because Alleged Corruption Was Last Term

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lawyers for impeached Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday sought to have most of the charges against him dismissed, arguing that they rely on alleged acts of corruption before he was reelected to a third term in 2022. In motions filed with the Senate, where Paxton’s impeachment trial is… Continue reading Ken Paxton Argues Charges Are Null Because Alleged Corruption Was Last Term