Section: Independent Online (South Africa)
US diplomat was urged to tweet support for Trump, impeachment inquiry hears
Washington – Two U.S. diplomats told lawmakers the State Department was being used for domestic political purposes under President Donald Trump and warned that would hurt American interests, according to transcripts released on Monday in Congress’ impeachment investigation. The transcripts were the first released from the closed-door...
Appeals court agrees Trump tax returns can be turned over
President Donald Trump’s tax returns can be turned over to state criminal investigators by his personal accountant, a federal appeals court in New York ruled Monday. The ruling by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is certain to be further appealed; lawyers for the president promised to do so and the three-judge appeals panel predicted...
Trump loyalists refuse to appear before impeachment inquiry
Washington – US lawmakers leading an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump have scheduled another crucial round of testimony this week, but several key White House witnesses plan to defy them and some other administration officials could follow suit. Refusals by Trump loyalists to appear before Democratic-led committees could set...
Nancy Pelosi calls Trump impeachment probe ‘very sad’ but necessary
Washington – Stephen Colbert had one question for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi about President Donald Trump’s conversation with the Ukrainian president that has now become central to an impeachment inquiry: “When you heard what was said in that telephone call, what was your first reaction?” “I prayed for the United...
US House approves rules for Trump impeachment inquiry
Washington – A divided US House of Representatives voted on Thursday approving a resolution designed to formalise proceedings of an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, setting the stage for what they have called “the next phase” of the investigation, as well as for more political uncertainties and partisan clashes....
Impeachment probe: ‘There is evidence Trump may have violated Constitution’
Washington – US lawmakers will cast the first vote on Thursday in the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump as the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives takes up a measure that sets up the next steps in the fast-moving effort. The vote will be the first formal test of support for the inquiry launched on September 24....
US House prepares for first Trump impeachment vote
Washington – US lawmakers are scheduled on Thursday to cast their first vote in the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump as the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives takes up a measure that sets up the next steps in the fast-moving effort. The vote will be the first formal test of support for the inquiry. Democrats,...
Colonel tells impeachment probe he raised concerns about Ukraine, Trump
Washington — Defying White House orders, an Army officer serving with President Donald Trump’s National Security Council testified to impeachment investigators Tuesday that he twice raised concerns over the administration’s push to have Ukraine investigate Democrats and Joe Biden. Alexander Vindman, a lieutenant colonel who served in...
Donald Trump’s adviser to testify over concerns about Ukraine call
Washington – One of President Donald Trump’s top advisers on European affairs is set to testify on Tuesday that he told a government lawyer about concerns that U.S. national security could be undermined after a phone call between Trump and Ukraine’s president. Alexander Vindman, director of European affairs on the National...
US House to hold vote to formalise Trump impeachment inquiry
Washington – House Democrats will hold a vote this week to formalise their impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, according to US news reports Monday. The resolution will come up for a vote on the floor of the House, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a letter to fellow Democrats. She said the resolution “affirms the...
