Trump impeachment: US diplomat acknowledges what Democrats call quid pro quo
A US diplomat has revised the evidence he previously gave to a congressional impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump.
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Trump plugs son’s book while accusing Biden family of self-dealing
US President Donald Trump has accused former vice president Joe Biden of major ethical lapses and criticised Mr Biden’s son for allegedly profiting from his father’s office.
Whistleblower must be brought forward to testify, says Trump
The whistleblower who raised alarms about US president Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine and sparked a Democratic-led impeachment inquiry is willing to answer written questions submitted by Republicans in US congress.
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend pick their favourite for next US president
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have revealed Elizabeth Warren is their pick to be the next president of the US.
Trump faces backlash over ‘lynching’ claim
US President Donald Trump’s comparison of the impeachment inquiry being conducted against him to a “lynching” has sparked a heated backlash.
Trump cancels plan to host G7 at his golf resort
Responding to stinging criticism, President Donald Trump on Saturday abruptly reversed his plan to hold the next Group of Seven world leaders’ meeting at his Florida golf resort next year.
Confronted by impeachment, Trump adds to the chaos
The impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump has thrust Washington into a political crisis. And Mr Trump keeps adding to the chaos.
Rivals turn fire on Elizabeth Warren as she gains momentum in Democratic race
Elizabeth Warren repeatedly came under attack during Tuesday’s Democratic presidential debate as rivals accused the Massachusetts senator of ducking questions about the cost of Medicare For All and her signature “wealth tax” plan in an attempt to derail her rising campaign.
Leading candidates face grilling as 12 Democrats pitch for presidential nod
Bernie Sanders faces standing at a podium for three hours after his recent heart attack but some of his rivals for the Democratic nomination for the White House have problems of their own ahead of Tuesday’s debate in Westerville, Ohio.
Joe Biden’s son Hunter to quit Chinese-backed equity firm role
Hunter Biden has said he will step down from the board of directors of a Chinese-backed private equity firm at the end of the month as part of a pledge not to work on behalf of any foreign-owned companies should his father Joe Biden win the US presidency.
Ukraine president: No blackmail in conversation with Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said there was “no blackmail” in the phone call with US President Donald Trump that helped spark an impeachment inquiry.
New whistleblower may give Democrats fresh leads
US Democrats leading an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine may have fresh information to work with after a new whistleblower stepped forward.
Second whistleblower backs complaint in Trump inquiry
A second whistleblower has come forward in the impeachment case against US President Donald Trump, according to a lawyer representing the original whistleblower.
Pompeo: State Department will follow law as Democrats seek documents
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said his department intends to follow the law in the House impeachment investigation and vigorously defended Donald Trump, dismissing questions about the president’s attempts to push Ukraine and China to investigate a Democratic political rival.
Mike Pompeo defends Trump’s approach to Ukraine amid impeachment probe
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has defended the Trump administration’s approach to Ukraine that is at the centre of an impeachment inquiry.
Impeachment probe reaches into White House with new subpoena
The Donald Trump impeachment inquiry is reaching directly into the White House, with Democrats subpoenaing officials about contacts with Ukraine as the US president signals that his administration will not cooperate.
Trump calls for China to investigate Joe Biden
US president Donald Trump has publicly encouraged China to investigate his Democratic political rival Joe Biden.
Diplomat at centre of Trump inquiry says he warned Ukraine
The former special US envoy to Ukraine has told members of Congress that he warned Ukrainians to steer clear of American politics.
Now Donald Trump wants China to investigate former vice president Joe Biden
President Donald Trump has called on another nation to probe former vice president Joe Biden.
Rocky road for Biden to walk ahead of election
John Kerry got “Swift Boated” in 2004. For Hillary Clinton in 2016, it was her “damn emails.” Remembering those failed Democratic presidential campaigns, Joe Biden is determined not to get “Ukrained” in 2020.
Trump sought Australian PM’s help on Russia probe
President Donald Trump recently asked the Australian prime minister and other foreign leaders to help Attorney General William Barr with an investigation into the origins of the Russia probe that shadowed his administration for more than two years, the Justice Department said on Monday.
Ukraine president says he will not be pressured to open Joe Biden inquiry
Ukraine’s president says his country cannot be pressured into opening an investigation into Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden or his son.
Details of Donald Trump’s calls with foreign leaders ‘often concealed’
The White House severely restricted distribution of memos detailing President Donald Trump’s calls with foreign leaders, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman, after embarrassing leaks of his conversations early in his tenure, a former White House official said.
Whistleblower: White House tried to ‘lock down’ details of Trump’s Ukraine call
The secret whistleblower complaint at the centre of Congress’s impeachment inquiry alleges that President Donald Trump abused the power of his office to “solicit interference from a foreign country” in next year’s US election.
Acting intelligence boss to speak about Trump secret whistleblower complaint
Acting director of national intelligence Joseph Maguire is set to speak publicly for the first time about a secret whistleblower complaint involving US President Donald Trump.
Ukrainian leader bristles at release of Trump transcript
Ukraine’s president has said his comments in a conversation with US President Donald Trump should not have been publicly released.
US House speaker announces official impeachment inquiry against Trump
House speaker Nancy Pelosi has launched a formal impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump, yielding to mounting pressure from fellow Democrats and plunging a divided nation into an election-year clash between Congress and the president.
Trump impeachment calls intensify as pressure grows for transcript
Congressional Democrats are pressing their demands for full disclosure of a whistleblower’s complaint about Donald Trump and intensified calls for impeachment.
Trump suggests he raised Biden and son with Ukraine’s president
President Donald Trump has suggested that he raised former Vice President Joe Biden and Biden’s son in a phone call with Ukraine’s new leader.
Trump says Ukrainian leader call ‘perfectly fine’ amid whistleblowing storm
US president Donald Trump urged the new leader of Ukraine to investigate the son of former vice president Joe Biden this summer, according to reports.