Claim: In May 2018, three Democratic senators wrote to the Ukrainian prosecutor general, asking about a report that he had frozen four Ukrainian investigations involving Paul Manafort to avoid angering President Donald Trump. Republicans have called the letter a "threat" to withhold support for aid to Ukraine, saying it's similar to what critics have charged Trump did.
Fact-check: The Democratic Letter to Ukraine - FactCheck.org
Verdict: in may 2018, three democratic senators wrote to the ukrainian prosecutor general, asking about a report that he had frozen four ukrainian investigations involving paul manafort to avoid angering president donald trump. republicans have called the letter a "threat" to withhold support for aid to ukraine, saying it's similar to what critics have charged trump did.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2019-10-15T17:57:58