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‘A CORRUPT PRESIDENT’: Trump rival explodes at impeachment trial
Donald Trump’s rival has exploded in his opening address at the impeachment trial, telling a roomful of senators the US President is seeking the “complete destruction” of Congress.
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White House 'broke law' by withholding Ukraine aid, says watchdog
The White House broke the law by withholding aid to Ukraine that had been approved by the US Congress, a government watchdog has said.
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Trump is just the third US president in history to be impeached after a House vote Wednesday night.
What’s next? The Senate will hold a trial on whether to remove Trump from office, likely in January. A 2/3 majority is required to convict him, which means 20 Republicans would need to get onboard.
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Here's how a Senate presidential impeachment trial works
The likely impeachment trial of Donald Trump would be just the third of a president in the nation's history.
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US House panel recommends Trump be impeached for obstructing Congress, abuse of power
Vote comes after Democrats, Republicans spar as articles of impeachment for 'abuse of power' and 'obstruction' advance.
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Impeachment inquiry: Democrats announce charges against Donald Trump
Donald Trump’s opponents have announced the charges he will face as they attempt to remove him from office. The President is furious.
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Two charges: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress
Articles follow probe that involved more than 100 hours of deposition testimony from 17 witnesses
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Pelosi to instruct U.S. House to draft articles of impeachment against Trump
Speaker reacts angrily when reporters asks, 'Do you hate the president?'
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Speaker Pelosi announces US House to draft articles of impeachment against Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that the House was moving forward to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
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House Democrats' report on the impeachment inquiry finds Trump has solicited foreign interference in the 2020 election
Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., has already summarized the findings – from weeks of depositions behind closed doors and in public hearings – as a more serious abuse of power and obstruction of Congress than what drove former President Richard Nixon to resign during his impeachment inquiry.
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Kamala Harris: Democrat ends bid for US presidency
Democratic White House hopeful Kamala Harris is dropping out of the presidential race.
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Supreme Court blocks release of Trump’s tax returns — for now
However, if the court opts to not take up the case
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'Evidence of bribery': Pelosi comments on impeachment hearing
The speaker said what Trump did with Ukraine makes Nixon's Watergate conduct look 'almost small' by comparison.
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US election 2020: Deval Patrick announces presidential bid
Deval Patrick has become the latest US Democrat to join the crowded race for the 2020 presidential election.
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Hillary Clinton 'under enormous pressure' to run in 2020
Hillary Clinton has said she is "under enormous pressure" to challenge US President Donald Trump in next year's White House election.
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Trump impeachment: House votes to formalise inquiry
he US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to formally proceed with the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.
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Pelosi announces full House vote on impeachment inquiry
Pelosi’s office said it will announce more details on Tuesday about the next phase of the impeachment inquiry, including when public House committee hearings will be held and the process for the release of deposition transcripts.
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Trump impeachment key figure dies
US congressman Elijah Cummings, who was a key figure in the impeachment probe against US president Donald Trump, has died at the age of 68.
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Trump Wins Delay After Judge Refuses to Block N.Y. Tax Subpoena
President wins last-minute delay from federal appeal court
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