USA Roger Stone, confidant of Trump and WikiLeaks connection, found guilty on all seven counts The Republican operative was charged with making false statements, obstruction and witness tampering. 15/11/2019
USA Meet the two seasoned staff prosecutors now in impeachment spotlight The fast-moving impeachment inquiry is catapulting the majority and minority staff counsels into the national spotlight. 15/11/2019
USA Read the full text: Marie Yovanovitch's impeachment hearing opening statement The former Ukraine ambassador was abruptly recalled from her post by President Donald Trump. 15/11/2019
USA White House releases record of first Trump-Zelenskiy call In the call, Zelenskiy invited Trump to visit Ukraine as the president remains noncommittal. 15/11/2019
USA Unlike Bill Clinton, Trump is unable to compartmentalize impeachment First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter. 15/11/2019
USA Impeachment hearings: Live updates from Yovanovitch's testimony The former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine is giving public testimony in the House's impeachment inquiry. 15/11/2019
USA Who is Marie Yovanovitch? Ambassador testifying at the impeachment hearing She was recalled from her post on the orders of the president, who called her 'bad news' in a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart. 15/11/2019
USA Trump: Impeachment has been 'very hard on my family' The president's comments came one day after the first day of public testimony, and just hours ahead of the Friday appearance of former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. 15/11/2019
USA Career White House budget official expected to testify in impeachment inquiry Mark Sandy, a career official at the Office of Management and Budget, would be the first from the agency to appear before Congressional investigators. 15/11/2019
USA Trump asks Supreme Court to keep his tax returns away from prosecutors The Manhattan District Attorney's office has subpoenaed Trump's accountants for the returns. 15/11/2019
USA How to watch the impeachment hearing: Day 2 schedule, witnesses and more President Trump told his Ukrainian counterpart Yovanovitch was "bad news" 14/11/2019
USA State Department watchdog faults Trump official for 'inappropriate' treatment of diplomat The report echoes accusations in the Ukraine inquiry that Trump has undermined and mistreated the country's non-partisan career diplomats. 14/11/2019
USA Trump admin preparing to take over private land for border wall The Trump administration is preparing court filings to begin taking over private land to build a border wall as early as this week, say officials. 14/11/2019
USA Line-up announced for MSNBC/Washington Post Democratic debate A total of 10 candidates will take part in debate, which is being hosted by MSNBC and the Washington Post. 14/11/2019
USA Bevin concedes after recanvass in Kentucky governor's race Bevin said any changes to the vote tally would not change the result of the race. 14/11/2019
USA Sen. Durbin proposes limits on ICE solitary confinement after NBC News investigation "There's virtually no accountability when it comes to these detainees," said Sen. Durbin. "We're setting strict standards here, and it's about time." 14/11/2019
USA Washington state voters reject restoring affirmative action It's a win for groups that sought to block the Democratic-controlled Legislature from overturning a decadeslong ban. 14/11/2019
USA Pelosi: Impeachment hearing 'corroborated evidence of bribery' "The bribe is to grant or withhold military assistance in return for a public statement of a fake investigation into the elections — that's bribery," the House speaker said Thursday. 14/11/2019
USA Hearsay might be barred in court. A congressional hearing is entirely different. Analysis: Hearsay is a rule of evidence, applying only to court proceedings, and even then with so many exceptions that it's often admissible anyway. 14/11/2019
USA Progressive group pushes Democrats to tie Israel aid to settlement issue Joe Biden called the idea of placing strings on assistance to Israel "outrageous," but other 2020 Democrats are open to the idea. 14/11/2019