Jan 14 Democrats release new Ukraine documents ahead of impeachment trial By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Among the documents is a screenshot of a previously undisclosed letter from Giuliani to Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskiy before he took office. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 5:47 Trump supporters hail his Milwaukee visit as Democrats dig in for 2020 Although the 2020 presidential election cycle has proven fluid and unpredictable so far, a near certainty is that Wisconsin will again be a battleground state this fall. With that likelihood in mind, President Trump is holding a campaign event in… Continue watching
Jan 14 WATCH: House votes to send Trump impeachment to Senate for trial By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The nearly party-line vote moved Trump's impeachment from Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Democratic-run House to the Republican-majority Senate, where Trump expects acquittal, even as new evidence is raising fresh questions about his Ukraine dealings. Continue reading
Jan 14 Fireworks expected in last Democratic debate before Iowa caucuses By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Just six candidates are gathering in Des Moines, all anxious for a televised boost before the Feb. 3 caucuses. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: Trump kicks off election year with Wisconsin rally President Donald Trump's campaign trip coincides with the Democratic presidential debate in neighboring Iowa. Continue reading
Jan 14 House to vote on sending articles of impeachment to Senate By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Mary Clare Jalonick, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press GOP senators are conferring privately about whether to allow a motion to dismiss the charges against the president or to call additional witnesses for testimony. Continue reading
Jan 14 Russians hacked company key to Ukraine scandal, researchers say By Frank Bajak, Associated Press Russian agents launched a phishing campaign in early November to steal the login credentials of employees of Burisma Holdings, according to a Silicon Valley company that specializes in e-mail security. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 6:10 How the White House and Congress are preparing for Senate impeachment trial House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to transmit the two articles of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate within days. She had held out for weeks as Democrats pressed Senate Republicans to call witnesses -- but leaders of both… Continue watching
Jan 13 Trump officials point to dissent in Iran amid lingering questions over U.S. strike By Robert Burns, Associated Press Defense Secretary Mark Esper added to the uncertainty over the intelligence behind last week’s killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani when he said Sunday that he had seen no hard evidence that four American embassies had been under possible threat. Continue reading
Jan 13 Trump says Senate should dismiss impeachment case without a trial By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump faces charges that he abused power by pushing Ukraine to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden and then obstructed Congress. Continue reading