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House will vote Wednesday to send impeachment articles to Senate

by LISA MASCARO, ALAN FRAM, MARY CLARE JALONICK and LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press January 14, 2020January 14, 2020

Speaker Nancy Pelosi meets privately at the Capitol with Democrats about next steps.

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Pelosi to send impeachment articles to Senate for historic trial

by LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press January 10, 2020January 10, 2020

Meanwhile, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says she is in discussions with other Republicans on a strategy that would allow the Senate to hear new testimony.

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McConnell says he’ll proceed with impeachment trial with no agreement on witnesses

by John Wagner, Colby Itkowitz and Seung Min Kim Washington Post January 7, 2020January 7, 2020

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has held on to the documents as Democrats seek guarantees about the scope of a trial, including witnesses.

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Trump accuses Democrats of avoiding Senate trial to protect Bidens

by John Wagner The Washington Post December 31, 2019December 31, 2019

Trump weighed in on Twitter as an impasse continued over the timing and scope of an expected Senate trial.

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Jim Fossel: Partisanship is the whole point of impeachment

by Jim Fossel December 29, 2019December 28, 2019

As we head toward a Senate trial, neither party has grounds to express shock at how biased the process has become.

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House impeachment report to be unveiled as Judiciary Committee prepares for hearing

by HOPE YEN, LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press December 2, 2019December 2, 2019

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday the House should suspend its inquiry while the president is overseas.

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Ambassador links Trump, Pence, others to pressure campaign on Ukraine

by Aaron C. Davis, Rachael Bade and Matt Zapotosky The Washington Post November 20, 2019November 21, 2019

The testimony by Gordon Sondland, U.S. ambassador to the European Union and a longtime Republican donor, is the most damaging yet for the president in Congress’ impeachment inquiry.

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Security aide who reported Trump’s Ukraine call tells lawmakers ‘it was inappropriate’

by LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press November 19, 2019November 19, 2019

Republicans respond to Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman’s testimony by questioning his loyalty to the United States.

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Congress bids farewell to Rep. Elijah Cummings, a ‘master of the House’

by MATTHEW DALY and LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press October 24, 2019October 24, 2019

The Maryland Democrat is remembered by colleagues as a mentor and friend with a passion for justice.

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House committees subpoena Giuliani for Ukraine documents

by Laurie Kellman Associated Press September 30, 2019September 30, 2019

The president’s personal lawyer was issued the subpoena Monday.