Washington Post: Emails Show Effort to Justify Ukraine Aid Withholding

Washington Post: Emails Show Effort to Justify Ukraine Aid Withholding

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The transcript discusses the withholding of nearly $400 million in aid from Ukraine by the White House. A review by the White House counsel's office revealed email exchanges debating the legality of this action. Mick Mulvaney and OMB officials argued it was legal, while the National Security Council and State Department disagreed. OMB lawyers justified it as a temporary hold. The report concludes with a statement from OMB and mentions President Trump's decision to withhold the aid without legal justification.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main subject of the Washington Post report?

The military support provided to Ukraine

The political relationship between the US and Ukraine

The economic impact of aid to Ukraine

The legality of withholding aid from Ukraine

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was involved in the email exchanges regarding the aid?

The Attorney General and the Chief Justice

Mick Mulvaney and White House budget officials

The President and the Vice President

The Secretary of State and the National Security Advisor

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Mick Mulvaney's request in the emails?

To cancel the aid entirely

To expedite the release of aid

To provide legal reasoning for withholding aid

To increase the amount of aid

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which departments disagreed with the OMB's stance on the aid?

National Security Council and State Department

Department of Defense and Department of Justice

Department of Commerce and Department of Education

Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the OMB spokesperson claim about the aid withholding?

It followed routine practices and procedures

It was a mistake and would be corrected

It was an unprecedented decision

It was done without any internal communication