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  Trump's position unshakeable in Senate trial after impeachment

  World | December 20, 2019 9:31 IST

  Trump held on to all the Republicans in the House of Representatives on the impeachment vote and even picked up three Democrat votes. But in the Senate, there are four shaky Republicans, who can vote against him with no consequence to their base and maybe even find Democrats backing them for re-election. Even if they defect, the calculus of voting still backs Trump.

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  Trump impeachment: A timeline of events

  World | December 19, 2019 10:15 IST

  Trump has been accused of withholding nearly $400 million in congressionally approved military aid to pressure Ukraine's new President Volodymyr Zelensky into launching an inquiry into his 2020 Democratic rival Joe Biden and his son, Hunter. But Trump has denied all the allegations against him.

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  Defiant Trump rallies supporters as House impeaches him

  World | December 19, 2019 8:47 IST

  Yet even as Trump slammed his impeachment as “illegal” and accused Democrats of demonstrating “deep hatred and disdain” for voters, he spent much of his speech zigzagging through a litany of unrelated topics. He offered an extended riff on U.S. pilots being cuter than “Top Gun” star Tom Cruise, went after Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg’s difficult-to-pronounce last name and reveled — yet again — in his 2016 victory.

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  How impeachment forever changes Trump’s legacy

  World | December 19, 2019 8:39 IST

  Extraordinary polarization around impeachment is not new, but the fierce partisanship this time has been heightened by a unique aspect of this moment: Trump is standing for reelection, while Clinton and Nixon were halfway through their second terms when they faced the threat of impeachment.

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  Trump becomes third American president to be impeached

  World | December 19, 2019 10:33 IST

  Rank and file Democrats said they were willing to lose their jobs to protect the democracy from Trump. Some newly elected freshmen remained in the chamber for hours during the debate.

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  Trump on brink of impeachment as House readies historic vote

  World | December 18, 2019 18:30 IST

  President Donald Trump is on the cusp of being impeached by the House, with a historic debate set Wednesday on charges that he abused his power and obstructed Congress ahead of votes that will leave a defining mark on his tenure at the White House.

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  Not fair that I am being impeached, says Donald Trump

  World | December 14, 2019 8:48 IST

  US President Donald Trump on Friday said it was unfair that he was being impeached as he had done no wrong and the country under him was doing quite good.

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  US House Committee approves Trump charges, sets up impeachment vote

  World | December 13, 2019 22:16 IST

  ​Democrats propelled President Donald Trump’s impeachment toward a vote by the full U.S. House on Friday, as the Judiciary Committee approved charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress in the constitutional and political storm that has divided Congress and the nation.

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  Abuse of Power and Obstruction of Congress: Democrats unveil 2 articles of impeachment against Trump

  World | December 10, 2019 20:14 IST

  House Democrats announced two articles of impeachment Tuesday against President Donald Trump — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress -- pushing toward historic votes over charges he corrupted the U.S. election process and endangered national security.

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  Donald Trump slams Democrats for scheduling impeachment hearing during NATO meeting

  World | December 02, 2019 23:13 IST

  US President Donald Trump on Monday slammed the Opposition Democratic Party for scheduling impeachment hearings against him when he is attending the NATO Summit in the United Kingdom. Trump left the White House on Monday morning to attend the NATO Summit in Britain.

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  Congressional Committee to review Trump impeachment report today

  World | December 02, 2019 8:01 IST

  Democrats are aiming for a final House vote by Christmas, which would set the stage for a likely Senate trial in January.

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  Donald Trump impeachment probe: What we know so far

  Fyi | November 27, 2019 20:41 IST

  As the House Judiciary Committee is set to take over the impeachment investigation of US President Donald Trump next week, the allegation that Trump asked a foreign country to investigate a political rival as he enters his reelection campaign has been proved beyond doubt.

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  Trump says he may testify in impeachment probe

  World | November 19, 2019 8:21 IST

  If the House votes to impeach Trump, the Senate would hold a trial to decide whether to remove him from office. It is considered highly unlikely that Trump would be forced out since a two-thirds vote would be needed and his Republican party has a majority in the upper chamber.  

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  Donald Trump Impeachment: Highlights from Day 2 of public hearings

  World | November 16, 2019 7:21 IST

  Day Two of public hearings in the House impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump featured a career diplomat with a soft voice and a powerful story.

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  I have the right to speak, the freedom of speech: Trump

  World | November 16, 2019 6:33 IST

  The president made the assertion while accusing the opposition Democratic party of denying the Republicans the due process in the House-initiated impeachment proceedings against him.

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  Impeachment proceedings a 'sham and should not be allowed': Trump

  World | November 14, 2019 11:44 IST

  Trump is facing allegations of using his office to pressure Ukraine officials for personal political gain against Democratic presidential aspirant Joe Biden and his son Hunter, who served on the board of a Ukrainian gas company.

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  Donald Trump Impeachment: What you need to know

  Fyi | November 10, 2019 11:13 IST

  House committees are trying to determine whether President Donald Trump violated his oath of office by asking Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden and his family and to investigate Ukraine’s involvement in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Here is everything you need to know about the ongoing Donald Trump impeachment process.

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  Ivanka Trump to AP: Impeachment aimed at undoing 2016 election results

  World | November 08, 2019 15:55 IST

  Ivanka Trump is weighing in on the House impeachment inquiry of her father from half a world away in Morocco. President Donald Trump’s daughter and White House adviser tell The Associated Press she shares her father’s view that the impeachment investigation is about “overturning the results of the 2016 election.”

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  Undeterred by impeachment proceedings Trump says he is winning

  World | November 07, 2019 11:56 IST

  Addressing a rally in Louisiana on Wednesday, Trump warned that the country will head towards depression if he is not re-elected in the 2020 polls.

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  Trump impeachment public hearings to begin 'next week'

  World | November 07, 2019 7:07 IST

  Talking to reporters at Capitol Hill, Schiff said, "Those open hearings will be an opportunity for the American people to evaluate the witnesses for themselves, to make their own determinations about the credibility of the witnesses."