Ukraine-U.S. Relations OP-ED Aaron Blake: The GOP’s bogus Ukraine defenses are snowballing By Aaron Blake. Published Nov. 7, 2019. Updated Nov. 7 at 8:47 pm The US Capitol building is seen in Washington, DC, Oct. 31, 2019. Photo by AFP Two things can be true at the same time: President Trump’s actions with regard to Ukraine might or might not warrant his removal. Republicans’ defenses of him are largely dishonest and deceptive. Read more here.