Trump rejects impeachment charges in legal, political defense
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday rejected Democratic-led House of Representatives’ impeachment charges as an affront to the U.S. Constitution in a pre-trial brief that was as much a political case against removing him as it was a legal defense.
Central American migrants ford river into Mexico, chuck rocks
Hundreds of Central Americans waded across a river into Mexico on Monday, some clashing with waiting security forces, in a new challenge for President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s efforts to contain migration at the bidding of the United States.
Key arguments in Trump’s defense as impeachment trial to begin in Senate
The White House unveiled its detailed legal defense as the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate gears up to begin President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial on Tuesday.
Trump rejects impeachment charges as an affront to U.S. Constitution
President Donald Trump on Monday rejected the Democratic-led House of Representatives’ impeachment charges, describing the allegations that he had abused his power and obstructed Congress as affronts to the U.S. Constitution that must be rejected.
Armed U.S. gun rights activists rally against proposed Virginia gun laws
Thousands of armed gun-rights activists filled the streets around Virginia’s capitol building on Monday to protest a package of gun-control legislation making its way through the newly Democratic-controlled state legislature.
Trump urges Senate to reject impeachment as affront to U.S. Constitution
President Donald Trump’s lawyers argued on Monday that the impeachment case against him is a product of a rigged process by Democrats and “must be rejected” in the Senate trial that gets under way in earnest on Tuesday.
U.S. judge dismisses assault case against British retailer Philip Green: Arcadia
Prosecutors in the United States have dropped a case against British retailer Philip Green that had alleged assault, his Arcadia company said on Monday, citing court documents.
Thousands of armed activists gather at Virginia’s pro-gun rally
Thousands of armed pro-gun activists from across the United States rallied outside Virginia’s capitol building on Monday to protest new restrictions proposed by state lawmakers, with authorities bracing for violence.
Factbox: As Trump goes on trial, a fight over witnesses remains unresolved
President Donald Trump goes on trial in the U.S. Senate this week on charges he abused his office and obstructed Congress, with one of the most contentious questions still unresolved – should senators hear from witnesses?
U.S.-bound migrant caravan in tense standoff at border between Mexico and Guatemala
A large caravan of Central Americans was preparing to cross the Guatemalan border into Mexico on Monday, posing a potential challenge to the Mexican government’s pledge to help the United States contain mass movements of migrants.
