Senate would have ‘no choice’ but to hold impeachment trial: McConnell
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday he would have “no choice” but to hold a trial if the House of Representatives decides to impeach President Donald Trump.
California to allow college athletes to be paid, in blow to NCAA rules
California on Monday became the first U.S. state to allow college athletes to be paid, as Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill permitting them to pursue the lucrative opportunity of brand sponsorship and endorsements.
New York congressman to plead guilty in insider trading case
Chris Collins, a Republican U.S. congressman from New York, is expected to plead guilty on Tuesday in a case charging him with taking part in an insider trading scheme involving an Australian biotechnology company.
U.S. recorded 2 new cases of measles last week
The United States recorded two new measles cases last week, taking the total cases for the year to 1,243 in the worst outbreak since 1992, federal health officials said on Monday.
Kremlin says disclosure of Trump-Putin phone calls would need Russian consent
The Kremlin said on Monday that Washington would need Russian consent to publish transcripts of phone calls between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
Trump suggests intel chairman should be arrested for ‘treason’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday escalated his attacks against the lawmaker leading the impeachment inquiry against him, suggesting that Representative Adam Schiff be arrested for “treason.”
Factbox: Vaping-related illness causes 12 U.S. deaths – CDC
U.S. health officials are investigating a mysterious vaping-related respiratory illness that has so far caused 12 deaths and sickened 805 people.
U.S. online privacy rules unlikely this year, hurting big tech
A U.S. online privacy bill is not likely to come before Congress this year, three sources said, as lawmakers disagree over issues like whether the bill should preempt state rules, forcing companies to deal with much stricter legislation in California t…
Ukraine’s president says Kiev unlikely to publish Trump call transcript
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Kiev was unlikely to publish its version of a transcript of a July 25 phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, at the heart of an impeachment inquiry in Washington.
Ukraine wants to stay out of U.S. domestic affairs: aide
Ukraine does not want to get involved in U.S. domestic affairs, an aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, as an impeachment inquiry in Washington was set to consider whether U.S. President Donald Trump pressured Kiev to investigate his political r…
