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Nunes accuses Democrats of ‘Watergate fantasies,’ impeachment case built on ‘rumors’

At a public impeachment hearing Friday, Rep. Devin Nunes accused Democrats of pursuing their "Watergate fantasies." Mr. Nunes, the ranking Republican on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, noted that five Democrats on the committee voted for impeaching President Trump before the Ukraine issue even came to light.

November 15, 2019

Bill Taylor dings Trump in otherwise uninspiring impeachment kickoff

The star witness at the first public hearing on impeachment Wednesday said a State Department aide overheard President Trump say he cared more about investigating the Bidens than about Ukraine, providing Democrats the hottest revelation in an otherwise lukewarm kick-off to their impeachment quest.

November 13, 2019

Democrats’ star witnesses put on the spot to cite ‘impeachable offense’

A Republican lawmaker challenged the Democrats' star witnesses at an impeachment hearing Wednesday to say they had evidence that warrants removing President Trump from office.

November 13, 2019

Democrats prod State Dept. official to contradict Ukraine president’s defense of Trump

House Democrats' chief investigator at an impeachment hearing Wednesday pressed a State Department official to contradict the Ukrainian president's statement that he was not coerced by President Trump to launch politically motivated investigations.

November 13, 2019

Whistleblower’s identity looms large at House impeachment hearing

Lawmakers clashed Wednesday at an impeachment hearing against President Trump over the identity of the whistleblower who set off the Democrats' drive to oust the president.

November 13, 2019

Public impeachment inquiry opens with fireworks: A search for truth or a ‘smear campaign?’

The House's first public hearing on impeaching President Trump opened Wednesday with dueling views of the effort, which was described as either a search for truth or an "orchestrated media smear campaign."

November 13, 2019

Adam Schiff promises Trump will get a ‘fair’ impeachment hearing

Rep. Adam B. Schiff on Tuesday told lawmakers that this week's public hearings on impeachment would be a "solemn undertaking" and treat everyone, including President Trump, "fairly."

November 12, 2019

Laura Cooper transcript: Pentagon official worried about ‘legality’ of Trump blocking Ukraine aid

House Democrats on Monday released a transcript of a closed-door interview with a Pentagon official who said concerns were raised about the legality of President Trump withholding military aid from Ukraine.

November 11, 2019

Charles Booker sets sights on toppling Mitch McConnell

Another Democrat in Kentucky is edging closer to a 2020 bid to challenge Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

November 11, 2019

Rudy Giuliani, Republicans target Adam Schiff bias in impeachment probe

President Trump's defenders are preparing to make war against House Democrats' tightly controlled public hearings on impeachment this week, the rules of which give impeachment ringmaster Rep. Adam B. Schiff, California Democrat, a distinct advantage over the White House.

November 10, 2019

House GOP requests Hunter Biden testify in open impeachment hearings

House Republicans on Saturday called for former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's son Hunter to testify in the impeachment inquiry's open hearings that begin next week.

November 9, 2019

Impeachment testimony jabs Adam Schiff on Trump-Russia dossier

During House Democrats' impeachment probe interview of National Security Council staffer Fiona Hill, Rep. Adam B. Schiff got slapped down for championing the unsubstantiated Russia-collusion dossier on President Trump.

November 8, 2019

House Democrats release transcripts from Fiona Hill, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman

House Democrats on Friday released transcripts of depositions from former National Security Council staffer Fiona Hill and Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, Director for European Affairs at the National Security Council.

November 8, 2019

Trump not sweating impeachment testimony: ‘I’m not concerned about anything’

President Trump on Friday said the testimony so far in the House Democrats' impeachment inquiry has not hurt him at all.

November 8, 2019

George Kent transcript: Democrats release sixth in impeachment probe

House Democrats released the sixth closed-door transcript of their impeachment investigation on Thursday, this time from Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Kent.

November 7, 2019

Ron Johnson calls for unmasking Trump’s accuser: ‘Some whistleblowers have an ax to grind’

Sen. Ron Johnson on Thursday said the whistleblower who set off the impeachment inquiry against President Trump should not expect to remain anonymous, given the enormity of actions.

November 7, 2019

Trump demands end to impeachment probe’s ‘fake hearings’

President Trump on Thursday blasted the House Democrats' plan to hold a public hearing for the impeachment inquiry, labeling it a "fake hearing" and a "witch hunt."

November 7, 2019

Donald Trump Ukraine ‘quid pro quo’ a presidential duty, legal scholars say

The alleged quid pro quo transaction at the heart of House Democrats' case against President Trump is closer to typical Oval Office deal-making than a high crime or misdemeanor worthy of impeachment, legal scholars say.

November 6, 2019

Democrats bank on open impeachment hearings to win public support

House Democrats, after committing to an impeachment vote, now face the task of building support among voters who have been consistently skeptical of the idea of removing President Trump from office.

November 3, 2019

Pelosi says Democrats poised to impeach Trump: ‘The facts are clear’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday reassured her Democratic colleagues that they had evidence against President Trump that would lead to impeachment.

November 2, 2019