Factbox: Trump stonewalls U.S. House Democrats on multiple probes
President Donald Trump is refusing to cooperate in numerous U.S. congressional probes of himself and his administration, taking a defiant stance that is likely to land him in protracted court fights with Democrats in the House of Representatives.
Top Democrat in U.S. Senate wants hearings before any impeachment effort
The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate said on Tuesday that Congress should thoroughly investigate the findings of Special Counsel Robert Mueller before deciding whether to move forward with impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump.
U.S. Democrats question Trump administration over Ukraine ambassador
Two senior U.S. Democrats questioned President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday over the departure of the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine months before the end of her expected three years in Kiev.
White House defies Congress on McGahn subpoena as Trump battles Democrats
President Donald Trump’s struggle with Democratic lawmakers intensified on Tuesday, with the White House directing former counsel Don McGahn not to comply with a congressional subpoena and the chair of the House Judiciary Committee threatening to hold …
Senate’s McConnell: ‘Case closed’ on Mueller probe, but top Democrat sees ‘cover-up’
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday sought to slam the door on further investigations of President Donald Trump by declaring “case closed” after a two-year probe of Russia’s meddling in the 2016 elections, even as House Democrats’ wa…
White House says ‘no’ to Democratic lawmakers on McGahn document subpoena
President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday rejected a subpoena from a Democratic-led congressional committee seeking documents from former White House counsel Don McGahn relating to Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia inquiry.
White House to tell former counsel not to comply with House subpoena: ABC
The White House has decided to tell former White House counsel Don McGahn not to comply with a congressional subpoena for documents relating to Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, ABC News reported on Tuesday, citing an interview with White…
Senate’s McConnell to declare ‘case closed’ on Mueller report as Democrats eye contempt
The divided U.S. Congress’ fight over the Mueller report intensified on Tuesday as the U.S. Senate’s top Republican sought to shut the door on congressional probes while House Democrats pushed ahead with efforts to gather testimony from top administrat…
U.S. House panel readies contempt vote against Barr over Mueller report
Congressional Democrats moved closer on Monday to citing Attorney General William Barr for contempt of Congress over his failure to give them an unredacted version of the Mueller report, escalating a showdown with the White House.
Explainer: How hard-hitting are U.S. Congress subpoenas, contempt citations?
U.S. Attorney General William Barr faces the prospect on Wednesday of a vote by a U.S. House committee to hold him in “contempt of Congress.” What does that mean?
