Trump's top diplomat in Ukraine said in a text message that it was 'crazy' to withhold aid in exchange 'for help with a political campaign'

Learn more about BI Prime View online           Politics Select           Trump's top diplomat in Ukraine said in a text message that it was 'crazy' to withhold aid in exchange 'for help with a political campaign'   "I think it's crazy to withhold security assistance for help with a political campaign," a top US diplomat in Ukraine said in a text message.   READ MORE           The 2nd Trump whistleblower is an IRS official who alleges a Treasury Department political appointee tried to interfere with Trump's tax audit   There are very few government officials who have access to the president's and vice president's tax returns.   READ MORE           The US and the UK sign 'historic' agreement to speed up data-sharing in serious criminal cases   The US and UK are also gearing up for a new fight with Facebook over strong encryption.   READ MORE             Democratic lawmakers demand Pompeo to explain how a 'packet of propaganda and disinformation' aimed at a former US diplomat circulated the State Department   The State Department Inspector General shared the documents with congressional staff in a briefing on Wednesday.   READ MORE           ICE is reportedly using fake Facebook accounts to track undocumented immigrants and lure them into sting operations   ICE agents reportedly used fake Facebook accounts to track undocumented immigrants and lure them into sting operations.   READ MORE           The son of a late Deutsche Bank executive who had a stash of secret bank records has spoken to investigators probing Trump   Val Broeksmit has cooperated with FBI agents investigating Deutsche Bank after finding a trove of his late father's documents.   READ MORE           Mohammed bin Salman is taking heat at home after the largest attack on Saudi oil infrastructure ever   Some of Saudi Arabia's ruling family and business elite are frustrated with MbS, as he's known, after an attack on Saudi oil facilities last month.   READ MORE           Another whistleblower has come forward, this time alleging 'inappropriate efforts' to influence Trump's tax audit   An August 8 letter, from House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, discusses the allegations.   READ MORE           North Korea's recent test of a suspected submarine-launched missile 'pushes the envelope'   North Korea fired what may be a sub-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on Wednesday, hours after it said it would resume nuclear talks with the US.   READ MORE           Trump used Mike Pence to tell Ukraine the US would withhold military aid while demanding that it investigate corruption   Trump's direction to Pence came shortly after pressing Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate the Bidens and help discredit the Russia probe.   READ MORE           Was this email forwarded to you? SUBSCRIBE NOW     Share this     You received this email because you signed up to this Business Insider newsletter using the email: ipat39@gmail.com   Email preferences Unsubscribe TERMS OF SERVICE PRIVACY POLICY 1 Liberty Plaza, 8th Floor. New York, NY 10006