Lawmakers to quiz eavesdropping U.S. embassy official in Trump impeachment inquiry
Lawmakers will question an official from the U.S. embassy in Ukraine on Thursday as they seek to learn more about a phone call in which he says he overheard President Donald Trump ask about the status of an “investigation” into a political rival.
Democratic debate highlights: Experience and race at forefront as healthcare talk fades
The fifth presidential debate featured sharp exchanges on Wednesday over outreach to minority voters, the role of U.S. diplomacy and which of the Democratic contenders is best prepared to lead.
Democratic White House candidates unite on impeachment in most polite debate yet
Democratic White House contenders united in condemning Republican President Donald Trump and supporting the inquiry into his impeachment at a debate on Wednesday, but largely backed away from the attacks that marked their earlier encounters.
Democratic debate highlights: Freeloading billionaires and Clinton’s legacy
The fifth presidential debate featured sharp exchanges on Wednesday over U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s proposed wealth tax and which of the Democratic contenders is best prepared to lead.
U.S. Democrats choose Carolyn Maloney to head House Oversight panel
U.S. House Democrats chose Representative Carolyn Maloney Wednesday to lead a key committee that is involved in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.
In debate, Democratic White House contenders back impeachment inquiry of Trump
Democratic White House contenders backed the impeachment inquiry of Republican President Donald Trump during a debate on Wednesday, saying his efforts to press Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden was an example of the administration’…
Factbox: How social media services handle political ads
Online platforms including Facebook and Alphabet Inc’s Google face growing pressure to stop carrying political ads that contain false or misleading claims ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
Transgender activists honor 22 slain victims in United States, 331 worldwide
Layleen Cubilette-Polanco had experienced some rough patches in her 27 years but had tried to change course, seeking to switch out of previous jobs as a go-go dancer and sex worker for employment in places like McDonald’s and Walgreens, her sister said…
‘Everyone was in the loop’ about Ukraine pressure campaign
A U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday that “everyone was in the loop” about a Trump administration effort to get Ukraine to carry out investigations that might ultimately benefit U.S. President Donald Trump, including Vice President Mike Pence and Secretar…
U.S. Navy moves to expel court-martialed SEAL commando after Trump restored his rank
A U.S. Navy SEAL acquitted of murder in a war crimes trial but convicted of posing for pictures with the corpse of an Iraqi detainee now faces proceedings to expel him from special forces, days after President Donald Trump reversed his demotion in rank…
