Now playing Next USA Another GOP senator breaks from Trump to defend Ukraine whistleblower "I stand with Chuck Grassley on this," Ernst said, referring to another Republican senator who defended the unnamed whistleblower. 04/10/2019
Now playing Next USA Back home, battleground Democrats encounter support — but not hunger — for impeachment As lawmakers meet with constituents during the break, some are finding the impeachment process greeted by little pushback, some support — but mostly, a competing set of voter priorities. 03/10/2019
Now playing Next USA Trump seized on a conspiracy theory called the 'insurance policy.' Now, it's at the center of an impeachment investigation. Just months after Trump's inauguration, conspiracy theorists pushed a fanciful and unsubstantiated narrative in which the DNC framed Russia for election interference. 03/10/2019
Now playing Next USA Kurt Volker, ex-U.S. envoy to Ukraine, questioned by lawmakers as part of impeachment probe Volker was mentioned in the whistleblower's complaint that led to Democrats launching a formal impeachment inquiry. 03/10/2019
Now playing Next USA Giuliani says State Dept vowed to investigate after he gave Ukraine docs to Pompeo Democrats who saw the documents dismissed them as "propaganda and disinformation spreading conspiracy theories." 03/10/2019
Now playing Next USA Trump publicly urges China, Ukraine to investigate Bidens Trump has repeatedly accused Hunter Biden of using a 2013 trip on Air Force Two with his father to procure $1.5 billion from China for a fund he started. 03/10/2019
Now playing Next USA Australia rejects Sen. Graham's description of diplomat's role "In your letter you made mention of the role of an Australian diplomat. We reject your characterization," writes Australia's ambassador to the U.S. 03/10/2019
Now playing Next USA Trump's Nickelback meme gets taken off Twitter for copyright violation Trump's Wednesday night tweet riffed on a popular meme where users replace the photograph the band's lead singer holds in a music video. 03/10/2019
Now playing Next USA Exhibit A in the Ukraine flap is Trump's refusal to answer one simple question First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter. 03/10/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Watch: Frieze opens 'most international edition yet' in face of Brexit The Frieze London art fair has opened to the public, hosting galleries from 35 countries. Big names on display include Jeff Koons, Sterling Ruby and British artist Ryan Gander. 03/10/2019
Now playing Next World Elections to take place in separatist-held parts of eastern Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has announced local elections in separatist-held parts in the east of the country. But his plans are being criticised because the vote will take place before Kyiv takes full control of the borders and before Russian-backed forces have withdrawn from the occupied areas. 03/10/2019
Now playing Next World News Northern Ireland abortion laws 'breach UK human rights commitments' The High Court in Belfast has ruled that Northern Ireland's strict abortion laws are in breach of the UK's human rights obligations. 03/10/2019
Now playing Next USA Trump lashes out at reporter over impeachment inquiry question US President Donald Trump lashed out at a reporter over a question about an ongoing impeachment inquiry. 03/10/2019
Now playing Next USA Trump, Republicans accuse top Dem of orchestrating whistleblower complaint "At no point did the Committee review or receive the whistleblower's complaint in advance," said an aide to House Intel chair Adam Schiff. 03/10/2019
Now playing Next USA Who are the diplomats Congress wants to hear from in the whistleblower case? Two are career foreign service officers with stellar records, and a third is a seasoned diplomat who favored a tough line on Russia and support for Ukraine. 02/10/2019
Now playing Next Ukraine Breakthrough in Ukraine-Russia talks as Kyiv agrees Donbas elections Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has agreed to provide special status for the Donbas and hold elections in the separatist-controlled eastern region, a breakthrough in talks to end the five-year conflict. 02/10/2019
Now playing Next Libya Migrants in detention centres ask: 'Why does UNHCR keep us in prison?' The UN agency has been accused of being a “fig leaf” for the policy of externalisation of EU borders; critics argue that UNHCR action is Libya is uneffective. We asked migrants held in detention centres their opinion. 02/10/2019