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US Supreme Court takes up Donald Trump bid to shield financial records
Washington – The US Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear President Donald Trump’s appeals in three separate cases to prevent his financial records, including tax returns, being handed over to Democratic-led House of Representatives committees and a New York prosecutor. The Republican president is trying to block subpoenas for bank...
Trump To Face Impeachment Vote After House Panel Approves Charges
US President Donald Trump stood on the verge of impeachment Friday after a House panel approved charges he abused his power and obstructed Congress, setting up a historic vote in the chamber next week. In a grave moment for a deeply divided nation, Democrats and Republicans in the Judiciary Committee voted along strict party lines, 23 to 17, to...
Panel vote gets ball rolling on Donald Trump impeachment charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats propelled President Donald Trump’s impeachment toward a historic vote by the full U.S. House as the Judiciary Committee on Friday approved charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. It’s the latest major step in the constitutional and political storm that has divided Congress and the nation. The...
EU extends Russia’s economic sanctions by six months
European Union leaders on Thursday extended punishing economic sanctions against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine for another six months, senior EU officials said. …read more Source:: The...
House panel to vote on Trump impeachment articles on Friday
Washington — The House Judiciary Committee abruptly postponed a historic vote late Thursday on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, shutting down a nearly 14-hour session that dragged with partisanship but had been expected to end with the formal charges being sent to the full House for a vote next week. Approval of the two...
US Lawmakers Clash Over Impeachment Charges Against Trump
House members, media and others are seen during a House Judiciary Committee markup of Articles of Impeachment against President Donald Trump at the Longworth House Office Building on Thursday December 12, 2019 in Washington, DC. Matt McClain -Pool/Getty Images/AFP US lawmakers clashed Thursday ahead of a committee vote to approve charges of...
Donald Trump poised for Supreme Court battle over financial records
Washington – The U.S. Supreme Court may have a conservative majority that includes two justices appointed by President Donald Trump, but his efforts to shield his tax returns and other financial records from scrutiny still face an uncertain future. The court could decide this week on whether to hear appeals from Trump in three cases he has...
Judiciary panel takes first steps toward impeachment vote
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee has taken the first steps toward voting on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, beginning a marathon two-day session to consider the historic charges with a lively prime-time hearing at the Capitol. Democrats and Republicans used the otherwise procedural meeting Wednesday evening to...
US Senate questions next move as Democrats move closer to Trump impeachment
Washington – As the U.S. House of Representatives moves closer to impeaching President Donald Trump, larger questions loom in the Senate, where Trump’s Republican allies may not give him the extended trial he would like. Democrats who control the House unveiled formal charges on Tuesday that accuse Trump of abusing his power by trying...
World’s Youngest PM Takes Office In Finland
Finland’s new Prime Minister Sanna Marin speaks during a press conference of the new Finnish government in Helsinki, Finland on December 10, 2019. Jussi Nukari / Lehtikuva / AFP Finland’s Sanna Marin, 34, was officially appointed as the country’s prime minister on Tuesday, becoming the world’s youngest sitting head of...
