Trump administration orders ambassador not to appear at House impeachment probe deposition
An attorney for Sondland said the order not to appear came from the State Department.
House Democrats subpoena Pentagon, White House budget office for documents on delay of military aid to Ukraine
(AP) -- House Democrats leading an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine issued subpoenas Monday to Defense Secretary Mark Esper and acting White House budget director Russell Vought.
What to watch this week amid Trump impeachment probe
What's coming next as House Democrats move forward with their impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
Attorneys confirm second whistleblower has come forward
A second whistleblower has spoken to the intelligence community's internal watchdog and has information that backs the original whistleblower's complaint about President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine, according to the lawyer for the two.
Trump administration to expand DNA collection from migrants at border
The Trump administration is planning to expand the collection of DNA from migrants who cross U.S. borders, and to include the information in a massive criminal database operated by the FBI.
Trump administration shifting to privatize migrant child detention
On a recent day in a remodeled brick church in the Rio Grande Valley, a caregiver tried to soothe a toddler, offering him a sippy cup. The adult knew next to nothing about the little 3-year-old whose few baby words appeared to be Portuguese. Shelter staff had tried desperately to find his family, calling the Brazilian consulate and searching Facebook.
Treasury watchdog opens investigation into handling of Trump tax return request
An internal watchdog has started investigating the Treasury Department's actions in handling Congress' request for President Donald Trump's tax returns in a long-running legal battle.
GOP Sen. Johnson: Trump blocked military aid to Ukraine
A Republican senator said Friday he learned from a U.S. ambassador that President Donald Trump was tying military aid for Ukraine to an investigation of the 2016 election. But when the senator asked Trump if he could assure the Ukraine leadership the money would be coming, the president blocked him from carrying that message.
Here's what happened this week in the Trump impeachment inquiry
It was just last week that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. It was triggered by a whistleblower's complaint about a July 25 phone call where Trump prodded Ukraine's new president to dig up dirt on the family of his potential Democratic rival, Joe Biden.
Diplomats pushed Ukraine to investigate, dangled Trump visit
Top U.S. diplomats encouraged Ukraine's newly elected president to conduct an investigation linked to Joe Biden's family in return for a high-profile visit with President Donald Trump. It soon escalated into what one diplomat feared was a "crazy" swap that risked vital U.S. military aid.
House investigators seek documents from Pence as part of impeachment inquiry
House investigators want Vice President Mike Pence to give them documents that could shed light on whether he helped President Donald Trump pressure Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden.
President Trump signs bill providing $1.8 billion in funding for autism programs
President Trump has signed a bill that allocates $1.8 billion in funding to help people on the autism spectrum.
Democrats to subpoena White House for Ukraine documents
House Democratic leaders warned the White House Wednesday to expect a subpoena demanding documents on President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine, accusing the administration of “flagrant disregard” of previous requests and saying that refusal could be considered an impeachable offense.
Pompeo confirms he was on Trump's Ukraine telephone call
Pompeo did not say whether he thought the contents of the July 25 call were inappropriate or whether he believed they warranted the complaint of an intelligence community whistleblower.
Accusations over Trump probe fly between Pompeo, Democrats
(AP) -- Setting a defiant tone, the Trump administration resisted Congress' access to impeachment witnesses, even as House Democrats warned such efforts themselves could amount to an impeachable offense.
Trump dares Congress, brandishing deep-red 2016 election map: 'Try to impeach this'
Democrats moved forward last week with an impeachment inquiry over questions surrounding Trump’s July call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Pompeo says impeachment depositions from State Department officials ‘not feasible’
The panels are seeking documents from the State Department and voluntary testimony from the current and former officials.
Trump recently sought Australia's help on Russia probe origins, DOJ says
President Donald Trump recently asked the Australian prime minister and other foreign leaders to help Attorney General William Barr with an investigation into the origins of the Russia probe that shadowed his administration for more than two years, the Justice Department said Monday.
What's next as House launches Trump impeachment probes
House Democrats are planning a rapid start to their push for impeachment of President Donald Trump, with hearings and depositions starting this week.
Ex-WH official: Trump's past phone-call memos also concealed
The White House severely restricted distribution of memos detailing President Donald Trump's calls with foreign leaders, including Russia's Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman, after embarrassing leaks of his conversations early in his tenure, a former White House official said.