The resolution, passed on a near party-line vote, clears the way for nationally televised hearings.
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Democrats set stage for approval of impeachment ground rules
The House is expected to vote Thursday to approve the 8 pages of procedures in the inquiry into President Trump.
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After opposing impeachment inquiry, Golden set to join Pingree in voting for open hearings
Both Maine’s U.S. House members said testimony in the proceedings against President Trump should be in a public setting.
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Jared Golden favors formal impeachment inquiry to investigate President Trump
Maine’s 2nd Congressional District representative remains unsure whether the president should be impeached, but favors a fair process to figure out what Donald Trump has done.
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Bolton summoned; first big vote set on impeachment probe
Democratic lawmakers want to hear next week from the hawkish former national security adviser, who openly sparred over the administration’s approach to Ukraine.
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Our View: Americans deserve full story on Trump’s actions
The information the public has so far is damning, and a full, unobstructed impeachment inquiry is necessary to find out the rest.
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Read it: Resolution on impeachment calls for open hearings for next phase
The House is expected to vote on the resolution on Thursday.
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House Democrats plan 1st formal vote on impeachment inquiry
Also Monday, a former national security official defied a House subpoena, escalating a standoff between Congress and the White House over who will testify in the impeachment inquiry.
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Commentary: GOP faced with the most damning impeachment testimony yet
How bad was diplomat William Taylor’s testimony for President Donald Trump? Bad enough to prompt dozens of House Republicans on Wednesday to interrupt the impeachment inquiry, arguing that the process should be conducted in public, not in secret. Three House committees have been taking depositions privately in day-long sessions held in a secure room in […]
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Timothy L. O’Brien: A true public servant deals Trump a crushing blow
A career civil servant who is a West Point graduate, soldier, officer, military attache and veteran diplomat told Congress on Tuesday that President Donald Trump personally and explicitly tried to force Ukraine’s president to investigate Trump’s political opponents by withholding crucial military aid and a coveted White House meeting. William Taylor testified that the U.S. […]