The White House’s fierce response to the impeachment inquiry by the House of Representatives, calling the enterprise “an unconstitutional effort” and a violation of “constitutionally mandated due process,” seems to make one commitment: noncooperation. The key sentence in the eight-page letter, signed by White House counsel Pat A. Cipollone, is this: “Given that your inquiry […]
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For 1st time, Joe Biden calls for Trump to be impeached
Biden made the remarks as part of a blistering 25-minute campaign speech in New Hampshire.
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White House says it won’t cooperate with impeachment probe, fueling constitutional clash
The House Intelligence Committee said earlier that the no-show of the U.S. European Union ambassador will be considered evidence of obstruction of Congress.
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Sen. King: Congress must follow the facts toward impeachment
Evidence already on the record shows a president who can’t distinguish between the national interest and his own personal interest.
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Impeachment inquiry: A look back at a tumultuous week in D.C.
From text messages to China, here’s what happened.
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House panel subpoenas White House for documents on Ukraine
President Trump says he’ll formally object to the impeachment inquiry and signals that he won’t cooperate.
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Once an obscure diplomat, Volker at center of Trump inquiry
Until he emerged as a central figure in the impeachment inquiry, Kurt Volker was little known outside of foreign policy circles as the special U.S. envoy to Ukraine.
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View from Away: Republicans aren’t coming to the rescue, America
On Sunday evening, the president of the United States told the world that he thought a member of Congress should be tried for treason. It was a dangerous boundary shattered by a desperate president. Republicans were silent. Less than three hours later, Trump unleashed another gust of tweets quoting a longtime supporter who warned what […]
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Whistleblower negotiations delicate amid Trump threats
Lawmakers say they’re concerned for the person’s safety, especially in light of the president’s tweets suggesting the individual’s actions could be treasonous.
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House committees subpoena Giuliani for Ukraine documents
The president’s personal lawyer was issued the subpoena Monday.