Factbox: Key players in U.S. Senate impeachment trial of Trump
The U.S. Senate expects to begin the trial of President Donald Trump in January if, as expected, the House of Representatives votes to impeach him this week.
Explainer: How impeachment works and why Trump is unlikely to be removed
The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives is expected to impeach Republican President Donald Trump this week for pressuring Ukraine to investigate a potential rival in the 2020 presidential election.
Explainer: The case for Trump’s impeachment – and the case against it
The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives could vote as soon as Wednesday to formally charge President Donald Trump, a Republican, with “high crimes and misdemeanors,” making him only the third U.S. president in history to be impeached.
Trump campaign says impeachment backfiring. Not really, polls suggest
President Donald Trump’s campaign has embraced Democratic-led efforts to impeach him as a major asset to his 2020 re-election campaign, betting that his supporters and disaffected political independents will be motivated to vote for him next November.
January juggle: Senators in 2020 White House race to balance impeachment, campaigning
With President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial looming in January, the five Democratic senators running against him are weighing tele-townhalls, quick trips and candidate proxies to keep their White House bids going while they serve as jurors.
Buttigieg pledges ‘new era’ for U.S. Latinos in push for minority voters
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg pledged on Monday to end the Trump administration’s “discriminatory policies” toward Latinos, as the South Bend, Indiana, mayor looks for ways to boost his appeal among minority voters.
Wall Street banks court moderate Democrats to blunt Warren’s hostility
Wall Street bank lobbyists are seeking moderate Democratic allies in Congress to deprive Elizabeth Warren of votes and curb policies they consider hostile to their interests, according to more than a dozen lobbyists, consultants and campaign data.
Pentagon chief urges Iraq to stop attacks on bases housing U.S. forces
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday he spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi amid a spate of attacks on bases housing U.S. forces in Iraq and called on Baghdad to take steps to get the situation under control.
Schumer seeks testimony from Mulvaney, Bolton in expected Senate trial of Trump
The senior U.S. Senate Democrat called on Sunday for the Republican-led chamber to demand testimony from four current and former White House aides in a trial expected early next year on whether to remove President Donald Trump from office.
Senate’s Schumer wants Mulvaney, Bolton, others to testify in impeachment trial
U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer proposed in a letter released on Sunday that at least four witnesses including acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney and former national security adviser John Bolton be subpoenaed to testify in the …
