Trump Must Testify in New York Investigation, Judge Rules

A judge ruled Thursday that former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state’s civil investigation into his business practices.  Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump and his two eldest children, Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr., to comply with subpoenas issued in December by New York Attorney General Letitia James.  Trump and his two children must sit for a deposition within 21 days, Engoron said.  Engoron issued the ruling after a two-hour hearing with lawyers for the Trumps and James’ office.  “In the final analysis, a State Attorney General commences investigating a business entity, uncovers copious evidencemore

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US Congress Stalled on Russia Sanctions

U.S. lawmakers struggled to agree this week on sanctions to deter Russia’s Vladimir Putin from a possible Ukraine invasion. VOA Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson says that despite the snag, there is still pressure to mount a unified U.S. response. Producer: Katherine Gypson. …

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