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US House Votes to Formally Open Impeachment Inquiry Targeting Trump


The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to authorize a public impeachment inquiry targeting President Donald Trump after weeks of testimony behind closed doors about his efforts to push Ukraine to investigate his political opponents.The vote was along party lines, 232-196 for the impeachment inquiry, with all Republicans against the resolution and two Democratic defectors joining them.Immediately after the vote, Trump called the impeachment inquiry, “The Greatest Witch Hunt In American History!” in a tweet.The Greatest Witch Hunt In American History!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 31, 2019White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham issued a statement saying the president …read more

Source:: Voice of America

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