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Bruce Castor and Michael van der Veen, lawyers for former President Donald Trump, walk during a break in proceedings

Trump lawyers demand acquittal in impeachment trial

Donald Trump's lawyers have said senators should acquit the former US president in his impeachment trial for inciting insurrection, arguing that Democrats' real goal was taking "vengeance" and "cancelling" the right-wing populist's movement.

World • 12 Feb 21

The House voted 232-197 to impeach Donald Trumo, with ten members of the president's Republican Party joining 222 Democrats

What next now that Trump has been impeached again?

The US House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump yesterday for a second time - just days before he is scheduled to leave office - raising questions about what happens next.

World • 14 Jan 21

Alexander Vindman was escorted out of the White House yesterday

Impeachment witnesses ousted from White House

Two days after US President Donald Trump's impeachment acquittal, his administration has ousted two officials who provided damaging testimony about Mr Trump in Democratic-led congressional hearings.

World • 08 Feb 20

House impeachment managers Jason Crow (L) and Adam Schiff walk to the Senate chamber

Closing arguments wrap up in Trump impeachment trial

Democratic prosecutors declaring "no one is above the law" went head to head with White House lawyers as closing arguments wrapped up at US President Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial, setting the stage for his likely acquittal on Wednesday.

US • 03 Feb 20

Donald Trump during a 'Keep America Great Rally' in New Jersey

Trump attacks Bolton as impeachment trial heats up

US President Donald Trump stepped up his attacks on his former national security adviser John Bolton, whose upcoming book could harm Mr Trump's impeachment trial defence.

US • 29 Jan 20

Donald Trump's personal lawyer Jay Sekulow addressing the Senate

Trump team asks for acquittal at impeachment trial

US President Donald Trump's lawyers have wrapped up their arguments in his impeachment trial with a plea for the Senate to acquit him.

US • 28 Jan 20

News reports say John Bolton has written a book that undercuts Donald Trump's version of events

Republicans under pressure following Bolton revelations

US President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans in the US Senate have come under fresh pressure to allow witnesses and new documents in his impeachment trial.

US • 27 Jan 20

Donald Trump is facing charges that he abused the power of his office

Schiff says he views Trump statement as a threat

US President Donald Trump has said that Representative Adam Schiff, the Democrat poltician leading the impeachment case against him, has "not paid the price, yet" for his actions.

US • 26 Jan 20

Adam Schiff (R) is the head of the Democrats prosecution for Donald Trump's impeachment trial

Democrats efforts 'very dangerous' - Trump Lawyer

Lawyers for US President Donald Trump told his Senate impeachment trial that Democrats' efforts to remove the president from office would set a "very, very dangerous" precedent in an election year.

World • 26 Jan 20

Trump on trial: The view from inside

In the history of the United States only three presidents have gone on trial in the Senate, so it is no surprise that there is high demand for passes to gain entry to Donald Trump's impeachment trial, writes Washington Corespondent Brian O'Donovan.

Analysis and Comment • 25 Jan 20

Impeachment trial of Donald Trump is under way

Trump impeachment: Democrats lose witness request

The Republican-controlled US Senate voted on party lines to approve the rules for President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, rejecting Democratic efforts to obtain evidence and ensure witnesses are heard.

US • 22 Jan 20

Donald Trump is charged with abusing the powers of his presidential office

Senate kicks off debate in Trump impeachment trial

US President Donald Trump's impeachment trial has begun in earnest in the Senate, with his chief legal defender attacking the case as baseless while a top Democratic politician described overwhelming evidence of wrongdoing.

World • 22 Jan 20

Donald Trump pictured the American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention and Trade Show on 19 January

Trump to submit defence ahead of impeachment trial

After refusing to cooperate with the Democratic Party-led impeachment probe in the House of Representatives, President Donald Trump will offer his first comprehensive defence, before his trial begins in earnest in the Senate.

US • 20 Jan 20

Nancy Pelosi signs the resolution to transmit two articles of impeachment against Donald Trump

Trump impeachment charges sent to Senate for trial

The Democratic-led House of Representatives has voted to send two formal charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate, clearing the way for only the third impeachment trial of a US president to begin next week.

US • 15 Jan 20

Donald Trump is only the third US president to be impeached

No agreement reached on Trump's impeachment trial

US politicians who control the fate of President Donald Trump have left Washington for a holiday break with no agreement over how they will handle the Senate trial to consider his impeachment charges next month.

US • 20 Dec 19

Donald Trump is accused of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress

Trump becomes third US president to be impeached

US President Donald Trump has been impeached for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress in two historic votes in the House of Representatives.

US • 19 Dec 19

President Donald Trump has been accused of abusing his office

Democrats publish impeachment articles against Trump

Democrats in the US House of Representatives have announced formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump.

US • 10 Dec 19

Mr Trump was responding to today's announcement that articles of impeachment against him are to be drafted

Trump says impeachment inquiry 'big fat hoax'

US President Donald Trump has dismissed the impeachment inquiry as a 'big fat hoax'.

US • 06 Dec 19

Adam Schiff has been accused of cherry-picking the evidence

Democrats weigh evidence for Trump impeachment

Three constitutional experts have bolstered Democrats' efforts to impeach Donald Trump by saying the president's actions seeking foreign interference in US elections are grounds for removal.

US • 04 Dec 19

Mr Trump spoke to the press before his departure for a NATO summit in England

Trump rejects 'hoax' hearings as inquiry to reconvene

President Donald Trump has branded Democrats a "disgrace" for holding impeachment proceedings while he attends a NATO summit in England and rejected participating in what he called "a hoax".

World • 02 Dec 19

Donald Trump has been accused of threatening to withhold military aid to Ukraine in return for an investigation that would help his 2020 re-election campaign

Trump invited to next phase of impeachment hearings

The US House Judiciary Committee has said it will begin hearings on 4 December in the next phase of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.

US • 27 Nov 19

Adam Schiff: 'There is nothing more dangerous than a president who believes they are above the law'

Trump conduct 'beyond anything Nixon did' - Schiff

In the US, the chair of the House impeachment panel has alleged that President Donald Trump, by withholding military aid from Ukraine to demand dirt on a potential 2020 election rival, went beyond anything done by disgraced predecessor Richard Nixon.

US • 22 Nov 19

Gordon Sondland said Mike Pompeo had directed the US pointman on Ukraine, Kurt Volker, to speak to Donald Trump's personal lawyer

Ambassador to EU brings Pompeo into Trump impeachment

A US envoy has said that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo directed him to coordinate Ukraine policy with President Donald Trump's lawyer, further implicating the top US diplomat in the impeachment drama.

US • 21 Nov 19

A key week for the Trump impeachment inquiry

The latest round of public hearings in the impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump resume today with a number of key witnesses due to testify this week.

Analysis and Comment • 19 Nov 19

US Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman arrives to testify at the impeachment inquiry

White House official criticises Trump phone call

A White House official has testified in the impeachment inquiry against US President Donald Trump that a phone call the president made to try to get Ukraine to investigate his political rivals was improper.

World • 19 Nov 19