House Democrats launch sprawling probe into whether Giuliani pressured Ukraine to target Biden

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4. forget Rudy. Look at who's holding up congressional appropriations

A bipartisan group of Senators is urging the Trump administration to release security assistance funds for Ukraine meant to keep Russia at bay.
In a letter sent to White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney on Tuesday, the Senate’s Ukraine Caucus — a group of three Democrats and two Republicans — called the funds “vital to the long term viability of the Ukrainian military.” -- Politico, Sept. 3

Two explanations: 1) transparent favor to Russian political interests, 2) less transparent pressure to investigate Biden/Biden Jr. (for obvious political ends, 2020)