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The link between Trump’s impeachment trial and US democracy
It’s a busy time for US legal academics visiting South African universities. Faculty colleagues and students ask what will happen in the US Senate when the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump starts later this week or next. Presidential impeachment law is a pretty specialised area of research. It’s only happened twice before...
Nigerian reported to have died in Ukrainian air crash speaks out
One Mr Bernard Adeleye, referred to as Nigerian Boeing trainee reported to be among the victims of the ill-fated Jan. 8 Ukrainian plane crash in Iran, says he is still alive. Adeleye, who is the Commander, Lagos Neighborhood Safety Corps, Odi-Olowo Ojuwoye Local Development Area Command, made the clarification at a news conference with his...
US Senate Prepares To Set Trump Trial In Motion
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 15: The seven House impeachment managers, including House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) leave the Senate chamber of the U.S. Capitol. Articles of...
WATCH: With pomp and circumstance, House Democrats deliver impeachment articles to the Senate
Washington – After weeks of rhetorical fire and fury, a handful of US House members walked quietly across a hushed Capitol on Wednesday to deliver articles of impeachment to the Senate, paving the way for the trial of President Donald Trump. Led by the House of Representatives’ sergeant at arms and the House clerk carrying the...
Nigerian reported to be involved Ukrainian Aircraft crash speaks out
One Mr Bernard Adeleye, referred to as Nigerian Boeing trainee reported to be among the victims of the ill-fated Jan. 8 Ukrainian plane crash in Iran, says he is still alive. Adeleye, who is the Commander, Lagos …read more Source:: Pulse...
As Donald Trump goes on trial, the battle over witnesses rages on
Washington – President Donald Trump is expected to go on trial in the U.S. Senate next week on charges he abused his office and obstructed Congress, with one of the most contentious questions still unresolved – should senators hear from witnesses? Senate Democrats in the Republican-controlled chamber want four current and former Trump...
Democrats name team to prosecute Donald Trump in impeachment trial
Washington – Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday unveiled a seven-member team to prosecute President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial in the Senate, headed by a former prosecutor who has become a nemesis of the Republican president. After weeks of delay, the House is expected on Wednesday afternoon to send the...
Russian PM Resigns Over Constitutional Reform Calls
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev meet with members of the government in Moscow on January 15, 2020. AFP Russia’s government resigned in a shock announcement on Wednesday after President Vladimir Putin proposed a shake-up of the constitution. The announcement by Putin’s longtime ally Dmitry Medvedev...
Trump’s Impeachment Articles Heading For US Senate
Senate Majority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) listens while US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before a meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. AFP The House of Representatives is expected to transmit articles of impeachment against Donald Trump to the Senate Wednesday, setting the stage for a trial...
After weeks of delay, US House to send Trump impeachment charges to Senate
Washington – After weeks of delay, the House of Representatives is expected on Wednesday to send impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate, clearing the way for that chamber to consider whether Trump should be removed from office. The weeks-long trial in the Senate is expected to ultimately end in the...
