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WATCH: Trump is acquitted of the 1st article of impeachment

By Gretchen Frazee

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted to acquit President Donald Trump on the first article of impeachment--abuse of power.

Recording shows Iran knew Ukrainian jetliner was hit by a missile

By Yuras Karmanau, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The recording purports to show that authorities immediately knew a missile had downed a Ukrainian jetliner after takeoff from Tehran, killing all 176 people aboard, despite days of denials by the Islamic Republic.

WATCH: Trump impeachment trial — Feb. 3

On Monday, House impeachment managers and Trump’s defense team return to the Senate floor to make closing arguments in the trial.

4 moments to watch from the impeachment trial debate over witnesses

By Candice Norwood

Senators voted 51-49 to reject a motion to call witnesses after a weeks-long battle between Republicans and Democrats.

Read Lev Parnas’ letter saying he has information relevant to Trump impeachment trial

By Yamiche Alcindor

Lev Parnas' attorney says the associate of Rudy Giuliani would like to share information with that is “directly relevant to the President's impeachment inquiry” and actions taken in Ukraine “on behalf of the President."…

WATCH: Schumer says not allowing witnesses is a ‘grand tragedy’

By Courtney Vinopal

Schumer said he would now gather his Democratic colleagues to decide how to proceed.

WATCH: Senate votes against calling witnesses in Trump impeachment trial

The Senate rejected a motion to call witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in a 51 to 49 vote, pushing the trial one step closer to acquittal vote.

In Kyiv, Pompeo pledges ongoing support for Ukraine

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday and denied allegations that vital military aid and a White House visit were or continue to be conditioned on a probe into former Vice President Joe Biden's…

5 moments to watch from Day 2 of Senate impeachment trial questions

By Candice Norwood

The opposing sides debated whether a president can legitimately request investigations into a political rival and whether a quid pro quo amounts to an impeachable offense.

WATCH: Roberts declines to read GOP Sen. Rand Paul’s question on whistleblower

By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Paul, of Kentucky, has said he believes that the whistleblower may have conspired with House staff aides in writing the August whistleblower complaint.