Kiev, Ukraine | AFP | Ukraine on Thursday brushed off the impeachment of Donald Trump an a US “internal issue”, despite the process being triggered by a telephone conversation between the American leader and his Ukrainian counterpart. Trump was impeached on Wednesday by the House of Representatives for abuse of power …
Read More »Impeached while at Michigan rally, Trump says ‘having a good time’
Battle Creek, United States | AFP | Donald Trump likes a fight and he likes a show and Wednesday — with impeachment voted right at the moment he was addressing a campaign rally hundreds of miles away in Michigan — he got both things on steroids. By a twist of …
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House votes 229-198 & 230-197 to impeach Trump for obstruction of Congress Washington, United States | AFP | The US House of Representatives voted 229-198 on Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for obstruction of Congress. Trump was facing two articles of impeachment — for abuse of power and obstruction of …
Read More »Trump and Ukraine: A chronology from phone call to impeachment
Washington, United States | AFP | Here is a chronology of events leading to the impeachment of US President Donald Trump in the US House of Representatives. The matter now moves to a Senate trial to determine whether he will be removed from office, an unlikely event given that the …
Read More »US lawmaker says Trump treated worse than Jesus before crucifixion
Washington, United States | AFP | A US Republican lawmaker said Wednesday that President Donald Trump, undergoing impeachment proceedings led by Democrats, has been treated worse than Jesus before his crucifixion, causing a stir on social media. “I want you to keep this in mind: When Jesus was falsely accused …
Read More »D-DAY: Impeachment vote set for Wednesday as Trump rages
Washington, United States | AFP | President Donald Trump faces becoming only the third US leader ever to be impeached on Wednesday with the House of Representatives set for a historic vote that would trigger his trial in the Senate. On the morning of the vote, Trump once again insisted …
Read More »Impeachment vote set for Wednesday as Trump rages
Washington, United States | AFP | President Donald Trump faces becoming only the third US leader ever to be impeached on Wednesday when the House of Representatives is set for a historic vote that would trigger his trial in the Senate. On the eve of the vote, Trump said he was …
Read More »Trump impeachment showdown as Democrats seek to shape Senate trial
Washington, United States | AFP | US Democrats signaled Monday they were girding for battle over witnesses and fair process in the Senate trial of Donald Trump, days ahead of a historic House vote on impeaching the president for abuse of office and obstruction of Congress. Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer …
Read More »Vote set on Trump impeachment charges for Friday
Washington, United States | AFP | Democrats set a vote on impeachment charges against President Donald Trump for Friday morning after a frequently caustic 14-hour debate with Republicans over the US leader’s alleged misconduct in seeking political support from Ukraine. In a shock late-night end to a marathon hearing of the …
Read More »Trump trial ‘first’ priority in January, says Senate leader
Washington, United States | AFP | The trial of Donald Trump will be the Senate’s first priority in January if the US president is impeached as expected next week, the top Republican in Congress said Wednesday. The House Judiciary Committee was set to meet beginning Wednesday evening to debate two …
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