Democrats to vote on sending impeachment charges as Trump trial edges closer
The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives will vote on Wednesday to send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate, lawmakers said on Tuesday, clearing the way for a trial that could begin next Tuesday.
U.S. agency to determine cause of 2018 fatal Tesla ‘Autopilot’ crash
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will meet on Feb. 25 to determine the probable cause of the 2018 fatal crash of a Tesla Inc vehicle in Mountain View, California, the agency said.
New York drug distributor exits opioids after admitting role in crisis
A New York company that was the first drug distributor to face U.S. felony charges for its role in fueling the opioid crisis said on Tuesday it will stop distributing controlled pharmaceuticals, which include opioids.
U.S. Supreme Court justices skeptical about New Jersey ‘Bridgegate’ convictions
U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled sympathy on Tuesday toward two associates of former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie who are seeking to have their convictions in the “Bridgegate” scandal overturned in a case focusing on what kinds of political a…
Judge rules in favor of Trump administration in family separation case
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration’s ongoing separations of families at the U.S.-Mexico border based on parents’ criminal history or health exclusions are being carried out with proper discretion.
Trump impeachment trial could start in days as Democrats to vote on charges
The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives will vote on Wednesday to send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate, lawmakers said on Tuesday, likely setting the start of Trump’s trial for later this week.
U.S. Army green berets admit to stealing $200,000 in counter-terrorism cash
A former U.S. Army Special Forces soldier has pleaded guilty to conspiring with four others to steal $200,000 in government cash meant to fight terrorism in Afghanistan and now faces up to 15 years prison, federal prosecutors said.
U.S. Supreme Court tosses lower court ruling that allowed IBM retirement fund suit
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out a lower court ruling that allowed a lawsuit to proceed against managers of a retirement fund for IBM Corp employees centering on allegations that officials failed to disclose that IBM’s microelectronics busi…
Who might argue the case against Trump in the Senate impeachment trial?
When the U.S. Senate begins the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump, a handful of lawmakers from the House of Representatives will act as prosecutors to lay out the case against the president.
House to vote Wednesday to send impeachment articles to Senate
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on Wednesday on a resolution to send articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate, according to a Democratic lawmaker and a Democratic aide.
