Divided US House nears historic vote to impeach President Donald Trump
Removing Trump from office would require a two-thirds majority of those present and voting in the 100-member Senate, meaning at least 20 Republicans would have to vote to convict the president.
Dec 19, 2019, 06:31 AM IST
'Knew that I had to report this': Quotes from Donald Trump's impeachment hearing
Schiff, a Democrat, opened the hearing by addressing the allegations against Donald Trump, which include that he asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a July 25 phone call for Ukrainian authorities to carry out two investigations that would benefit Trump politically.
Nov 20, 2019, 10:24 AM IST
As impeachment probe starts new phase, Donald Trump promises another transcript
Donald Trump is the fourth US president to face impeachment. None were removed from office, although Richard Nixon resigned as he faced almost certain impeachment in 1974 over the Watergate scandal.
Nov 12, 2019, 18:38 PM IST
Explainer: Is it illegal for Donald Trump or Congress to name the impeachment whistleblower?
Democrats, some Republicans, and members of the US intelligence community have strongly objected to the effort, calling it everything from inappropriate to illegal. Here is what US law says about how whistleblowers in the intelligence community should file complaints, and the punishments for retaliation and identification.
Nov 08, 2019, 06:46 AM IST
In impeachment testimony, US diplomat says she was told to tweet support for Donald Trump
Michael McKinley, a former top adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, told US House of Representatives committees that injecting domestic politics weakened diplomacy.
Nov 05, 2019, 06:37 AM IST
Republicans seek whistleblower's identity in impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump
The skirmish revealed a growing dispute between the two sides, as Republicans say they need to hear from the intelligence official who initially raised the alarm over Trump`s attempts to get Ukraine to investigate his political rivals in order to assess the whistleblower`s credibility.
Oct 30, 2019, 06:42 AM IST
As Joe Biden calls for impeachment, Donald Trump adds legal muscle, lashes out at whistleblower
Joe Biden, who is at the centre of a controversy over Donald Trump`s dealings with Ukraine that led the Democratic-led US House of Representatives to open an impeachment inquiry, had previously refrained from making an outright plea for impeachment.
Oct 10, 2019, 06:47 AM IST
US House impeachment probe intensifies as Donald Trump rages about inquiry
The Democratic-led House initiated an impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump last week after a whistleblower report raised concerns that Trump tried to leverage nearly $400 million in US aid in exchange for investigating Joe Biden from Ukraine's leader in July.
Oct 01, 2019, 09:48 AM IST
Seeking favours, Donald Trump asked Ukraine President to investigate Joe Biden
The summary was released a day after US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the Democratic-led chamber was launching an official impeachment inquiry, setting up a political showdown that threatens Donald Trump's presidency as he campaigns for re-election in 2020.
Sep 26, 2019, 07:45 AM IST
