Sunday shows – Trump’s Ukraine call, Iran dominate

by The Hill staff - 09/22/19 11:40 AM ET

A call between President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart dominated the Sunday political talk shows amid reports that Trump asked for help in getting dirt on Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden.

Guests also weighed in on increased tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

Read The Hill’s complete coverage below.

Schiff: Impeachment 'could be the only remedy' if Trump pushed Ukraine for dirt on Biden

By REBECCA KLAR

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said on Sunday that impeachment "could be the only remedy" if President Trump asked the leader of Ukraine to find dirt on former Vice President Joe Biden, a 2020 Democratic White House hopeful.

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Giuliani, Fox's Roberts clash on appropriateness of Ukraine contacts

By ZACK BUDRYK

President Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy, Giuliani sparred with “Fox News Sunday” guest host John Roberts Sunday on the appropriateness of asking Ukrainian officials to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden.

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Mnuchin on Trump's call with Ukraine president: 'Things are being implied that don't exist'

By REBECCA KLAR

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said on Sunday that allegations that President Trump elicited dirt on former Vice President Joe Biden, a 2020 White House hopeful, during a phone call with Ukraine's leader are merely speculation.

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Pompeo: 'It wouldn't be appropriate' to release transcript of Trump conversation with Ukrainian president

By JUSTINE COLEMAN

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday that it "wouldn't be appropriate" to release a transcript of President Trump's call with his Ukrainian counterpart that is reportedly at the center of a whistleblower's complaint.

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Democratic senator: Ukrainian president said he has 'no intention' to interfere with US election

By REBECCA KLAR

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said on Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told him that he has no intention to interfere in U.S. elections amid allegations that President Trump pushed him for dirt on former Vice President Joe Biden.

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Pompeo doubles down on blaming Iran for oil attacks: 'This was a state-on-state act of war'

By ZACK BUDRYK

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday insisted Iran was definitively to blame for attacks on Saudi oil production facilities for which Tehran-backed Houthi rebels have taken credit.

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Mnuchin says Iran tensions 'worse' because plan 'is working'

By REBECCA KLAR

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said Sunday that increased tensions with Iran show that the Trump administration's approach to pressuring Tehran with sanctions is working.

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Democratic senator: Pulling out of nuclear deal 'isolated the United States rather than isolating Iran'

By ZACK BUDRYK

Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said Sunday that President Trump’s withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal had made tensions with Iran worse.

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Mattis says Iran regime is 'trying to craft a foreign policy that pushes others around'

By JUSTINE COLEMAN

Former Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis said on Sunday that Iran is "trying to craft a foreign policy that pushes others around" throughout the Middle East.

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Kerry: 'One way or another' Iran was responsible for Saudi attack

By ZACK BUDRYK

Former Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday that he believes Iran is “one way or the other” responsible for attacks on Saudi oil fields and production facilities and credited President Trump for exploring non-military options.

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Iranian official: 'I'm not confident that we can avoid a war'

By RACHEL FRAZIN

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that he's "not confident that we can avoid a war" but stressed that Iran will not start one amid escalating tensions with the U.S. in recent days.

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Zarif: US sending troops to Saudi Arabia is 'posturing,' and 'going the wrong direction'

By RACHEL FRAZIN

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called a U.S. decision to send troops to Saudi Arabia "posturing" and "going the wrong direction" to tackle issues after an attack on Saudi Arabia's oil supply.

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