Senator Grassley warns Democrats: Don’t use impeachment proceedings to delay USMCA
Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley on Tuesday urged Democrats not to use impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump to delay action on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement.
Pelosi says Trump asking for Ukraine election-related help ‘is not right’
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday it would be wrong if President Donald Trump asked Ukraine to launch an investigation into a political opponent, even if he did not tie the request to the release of millions of dollar in U.S. aid.
White House will release whistleblower complaint to Congress: official
The White House is preparing to release a whistleblower complaint reportedly concerning a phone call President Donald Trump had with his Ukrainian counterpart, an administration official said on Tuesday.
House Republican leader opposes House impeachment inquiry
U.S. House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy said on Tuesday he did not back the House of Representatives’ launch of a formal inquiry into whether President Donald Trump should be impeached.
Explainer: Impeaching a U.S. president – how the process works
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday launched an official impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump after he encouraged a foreign leader to conduct a probe that could damage a political rival.
Trump lashes out as House launches impeachment inquiry
President Donald Trump lashed out on Tuesday at the decision of Democrats in the House of Representatives to launch a formal impeachment inquiry, calling it “Witch Hunt garbage.”
White House preparing to release whistleblower complaint: Politico
The White House is preparing to release a whistleblower complaint about U.S. President Donald Trump’s call with Ukraine’s leader by the end of the week, Politico reported on Tuesday, citing a senior administration official.
Democratic White House hopeful Sanders urges ‘wealth tax’ on richest 180,000 Americans
U.S. presidential contender Bernie Sanders released a plan on Tuesday to tax fortunes worth more than $32 million, in a move that follows his Democratic rival Elizabeth Warren’s own wealth-tax proposal.
Ex-U.S. intelligence officer gets 10 years in Chinese espionage case
A former U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency officer who admitted he betrayed his country for financial gain was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in federal prison for attempted espionage on behalf of China, the U.S. Justice Department said.
Text: House Speaker Pelosi’s remarks announcing Trump impeachment inquiry
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday the House would open an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump over reports he sought foreign help to smear a political rival.
