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Donald Trump said on twitter that he would consider testifying

Trump will 'consider' testifying in impeachment hearing

US President Donald Trump has said he is "strongly" considering answering a challenge from opposition Democrats to testify in his own impeachment investigation.

US • 18 Nov 19

Testimony by Laura Cooper, deputy assistant secretary of defense, is the latest in a series to be made public by the inquiry

'Concern' in national security system over aid blockage

A Pentagon official detailed confusion and concern in the US national security system after the White House blocked aid to Ukraine without explanation, according to testimony released by the congressional impeachment panel into US President Donald Trump.

US • 11 Nov 19

Adam Schiff is among Democratic representatives leading an inquiry into President Trump's dealings with Ukraine

White House witnesses are no-shows in impeachment probe

A White House lawyer suspected of involvement in the Ukraine scandal has refused to testify in the congressional impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump, as three other witnesses were also expected no-shows.

World • 04 Nov 19

Democrats have described Bill Taylor's testimony as the most damning they have heard

Ukraine envoy contradicts Trump at impeachment inquiry

A US diplomat has told Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry that aid for Ukraine was linked to the opening of investigations into the president's political rivals.

US • 23 Oct 19

Joe Biden told his supporters at a rally in New Hampshire that the president has 'already convicted himself'

Biden in first public call for Trump's impeachment

Democratic White House hopeful Joe Biden has called for President Donald Trump's impeachment, saying he has "betrayed" the United States.

US • 10 Oct 19

Nancy Pelosi warned Donald Trump that he will be held accountable

White House accused of unlawful attempt to hide facts

Top US Democrat Nancy Pelosi has accused the White House of an "unlawful attempt to hide the facts" after it ruled out cooperating with an impeachment probe of President Donald Trump.

US • 09 Oct 19

President Trump says he has an obligation to investigate corruption

State Dept has responded to document request - Pompeo

The US State Department has issued an initial response to a Democratic-controlled congressional committee's request for documents related to the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said.

News • 05 Oct 19

Us President Donald Trump said he believed both China and Ukraine should look into the Bidens

Trump asks China to investigate Bidens amid inquiry

The US President Donald Trump again invited foreign interference in a US presidential election by publicly calling on China to investigate Democratic political rival Joe Biden, the kind of request that has already triggered an impeachment inquiry in Congress.

US • 04 Oct 19

Nancy Pelosi this week announced her support for an investigation after the surfacing of a whistleblower complaint

Pelosi says public opinion shifting on impeachment

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said that public opinion is now on the side of an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump following the release of new information about his conversations with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

World • 29 Sep 19

Dilma Rousseff was Brazil's first female president

Brazil's Rousseff removed from presidential office

Brazil's Dilma Roussell has been stripped of the country's presidency in a Senate impeachment vote, ending 13 years of leftist rule in Latin America's biggest economy.

News • 01 Sep 16

The Senate is due to vote in May on whether to open a trial at which point Ms Rousseff would be suspended

Rousseff 'outraged' over impeachment vote

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff has said she is "outraged" by a vote in Congress to authorise impeachment proceedings against her and vowed to keep fighting.

News • 18 Apr 16

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