Iowa caucuses: Race to decide election candidates begins
The first event that will help decide the candidates for US president is to take place with Monday's Iowa caucuses.
February 03, 2020
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Trump impeachment trial: What acquittal would mean for 2020 election
February 01, 2020
Trump’s lawyers are also on trial
January 23, 2020
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January 21, 2020
‘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.
January 21, 2020
January 16, 2020
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.
January 16, 2020
December 18, 2019
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.
December 18, 2019
December 16, 2019
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.
December 16, 2019
December 13, 2019
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.
December 13, 2019
December 10, 2019
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.
December 10, 2019
December 10, 2019
Two charges: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress
Articles follow probe that involved more than 100 hours of deposition testimony from 17 witnesses
December 10, 2019
December 05, 2019
Pelosi to instruct U.S. House to draft articles of impeachment against Trump
Speaker reacts angrily when reporters asks, 'Do you hate the president?'
December 05, 2019
December 05, 2019
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.
December 05, 2019
December 03, 2019
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.
December 03, 2019
December 03, 2019
Kamala Harris: Democrat ends bid for US presidency
Democratic White House hopeful Kamala Harris is dropping out of the presidential race.
December 03, 2019
November 18, 2019
Supreme Court blocks release of Trump’s tax returns — for now
However, if the court opts to not take up the case
November 18, 2019
November 14, 2019
'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.
November 14, 2019
November 14, 2019
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.
November 14, 2019
November 12, 2019
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.
November 12, 2019
October 31, 2019
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.
October 31, 2019
October 28, 2019
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.
October 28, 2019
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