Businessman Lev Parnas claims Trump knew what was going on with regards to Ukraine Getty ImagesTopline: Lev Parnas, an associate of Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani, has claimed that the president “knew exactly everything that was going on” with his efforts to push Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden and his son. His allegations add another layer of background to Trump’s impending Senate trial. Parnas’ stance is a 180 turn on the formerly close relations he had with Giuliani and Trump. What to watch for: Republican senators had been hoping to speed through the impeachment trial, set to begin on Tuesday, without hearing witness testimonies. Further reading: House Finally Sends Articles Of Impeachment To Senate; Trump’s Trial Imminent (Lisette Voytko)

Source: Forbes January 16, 2020 11:15 UTC