‘Sham’ investigation of Bidens will not dominate impeachment hearings: House Democrat
The impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump will not be allowed to become a venue for “sham investigations” into Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden and his son, the head of a congressional committee leading the probe said on Tuesday…
In reversal, Mulvaney says he won’t sue over impeachment probe subpoena
White House acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney on Tuesday said in a court filing that he would not bring a lawsuit challenging a subpoena for his testimony in the impeachment probe into President Donald Trump, adding that at the direction of the presi…
Former U.S. President Carter recovering in hospital after successful brain procedure
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was recovering at an Atlanta hospital on Tuesday after safely undergoing a procedure to relieve pressure on his brain from bleeding caused by recent falls, the Carter Center said in a statement.
U.S. alleges Russian operatives sought to undermine U.S. election agency
U.S. prosecutors have accused Russian operatives of seeking to interfere with a federal agency charged with policing American elections, as part of their case relating to interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential contest, saying the group aimed to int…
Schiff: Impeachment hearings no place for conspiracy or targeting whistleblower
The head of the U.S. House panel leading the impeachment inquiry on Tuesday warned fellow lawmakers ahead of public hearings, saying the televised questioning would not serve as a venue to air conspiracy theories or out a whistleblower.
Pivotal witness Gates testifies at trial of longtime Trump adviser Roger Stone
The criminal trial of President Donald Trump’s longtime adviser Roger Stone resumed on Tuesday with another important prosecution witness: Trump’s former deputy campaign chairman, Rick Gates.
U.S. Supreme Court opens arguments over Trump bid to end protections for immigrant ‘Dreamers’
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing arguments over the legality of President Donald Trump’s effort to rescind a program that protects from deportation hundreds of thousands of immigrants who entered the United States illegally as children -…
U.S. Supreme Court will not shield gun maker from Sandy Hook lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday dealt a blow to the firearms industry, rejecting Remington Arms Co’s bid to escape a lawsuit by families of victims aiming to hold the gun maker liable for its marketing of the assault-style rifle used in the 2012 Sand…
As impeachment probe starts new phase, Trump promises another transcript
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday dangled a new line of defense a day before Congress’ impeachment inquiry into his dealings with Ukraine goes public, promising to release details about another call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
As impeachment probe starts new phase, Trump promises to release transcript
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday could take some control of the impeachment inquiry into his dealings with Ukraine if he follows through on a promise to release a transcript of an April call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
