Oct 25 Democrats subpoena 3 more Trump officials for impeachment inquiry By Alan Fram, Associated Press The House investigators subpoenaed acting director Russell Vought and Michael Duffey, who oversees national security programs, and State Department counselor T. Ulrich Brechbuhl. Continue reading
Oct 24 Justice Department has opened criminal investigation into Russia probe By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The revelation comes as Trump is already facing scrutiny about a potential abuse of power, including a House impeachment inquiry. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 7:38 Under pressure to defend Trump, GOP lawmakers decry House impeachment inquiry In the impeachment inquiry roiling Washington, Republican lawmakers are attacking the way their Democratic counterparts are handling critical interviews. Complaints escalated following testimony from the top U.S. diplomat to Ukraine that directly links President Trump to withholding military aid to… Continue watching
Oct 23 WATCH: Republicans disrupt closed-door impeachment deposition The GOP maneuver delayed a deposition with Laura Cooper, a senior Defense Department official who oversees Ukraine policy, until midafternoon. The interview began roughly five hours behind schedule, after a security check by Capitol officials. Continue reading
Oct 23 Giuliani associates plead not guilty By Associated Press Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman were arraigned in federal court in Manhattan in a case that's cast a harsh light on the business dealings of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer. Continue reading
Oct 23 Harris and other senators seek Ukraine info via public records By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Presidential candidate Kamala Harris and fellow senators filed a request with the Department of Justice seeking documents related to Ukraine, China and investigations into companies associated with Hunter Biden. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 9:06 How Ambassador Taylor's 'stunning' testimony could affect the impeachment inquiry Bill Taylor, acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, testified Tuesday as part of the House impeachment inquiry. Taylor’s detailed explanation of how U.S. military aid and the White House meeting that Ukraine’s president desired were both contingent upon investigations of President… Continue watching
Oct 22 Read Ambassador William Taylor's full opening statement By Candice Norwood Taylor told lawmakers he believed the Trump administration had withheld military aid to Ukraine in exchange for an investigation into political rivals. Continue reading
Oct 22 Trump compares impeachment inquiry to 'a lynching' By Darlene Superville, Associated Press "All Republicans must remember what they are witnessing here - a lynching," Trump tweeted. Continue reading
Oct 22 Diplomat testifies that Trump linked aid for Ukraine to demand for probe By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press "I think it's crazy to withhold security assistance for help with a political campaign," William Taylor wrote in text messages to other officials discussing Ukraine. Continue reading