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What is impeachment and how does it work? 10 facts to know.

Must the Senate hold a trial? How does Trump differ from Clinton? Can the president pardon himself? And much more.

31/10/2019

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Republicans slam Dems as committee readies impeachment resolution for floor vote

"It's really nothing more than a fishing expedition," one GOP lawmaker said of some of the committees involved.

30/10/2019

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John Bolton invited to testify in House impeachment inquiry

Bolton's name has emerged repeatedly during the testimony of other key figures being interviewed by House impeachment investigators.

30/10/2019

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Pelosi wants Americans to see the trial of Donald Trump

Analysis: Once uncertain about holding an impeachment-related vote on the floor, the House speaker is moving to show evidence to the public.

30/10/2019

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In Ukraine, leaders struggle to keep their heads down amid U.S. impeachment circus

Dogged by questions about the scandal roiling Washington, Ukrainian officials are trying their best to ignore the spectacle and focus on domestic issues.

30/10/2019

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State Department officials to testify in impeachment inquiry Wednesday

Catherine Croft, who currently serves as special adviser for Ukraine, and Christopher Anderson, who served as a former special adviser to Kurt Volker, were both scheduled to testify.

30/10/2019

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From behind closed doors, the Ukraine-Trump story is getting very clear

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.

30/10/2019

USA

Mulvaney was left in the dark on al-Baghdadi operation

President Trump's acting chief of staff first learned of the raid when it was already underway, raising questions about his status in the White House.

30/10/2019

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Mulvaney was left in the dark on al-Baghdadi operation

President Donald Trump's acting chief of staff first learned of the raid when it was already underway, raising questions about his status in the White House.

30/10/2019

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White House memo about Trump's Ukraine call left out details, NSC official testifies

The proposed edits of the call were to include Trump mentioning possible recordings of Joe Biden discussing corruption in Ukraine and Ukraine's president mentioning the Burisma gas company specifically.

30/10/2019

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Ex-Trump adviser George Papadopoulos running for Congress

Papadopoulos was sentenced to 14 days in federal lockup after pleading guilty to lying to the FBI.

30/10/2019

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Georgia plans to cancel over 300,000 voter registrations

The move comes ahead of the 2020 presidential election in a state with two Senate seats up for grabs.

29/10/2019

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Biden mum on report he was denied Holy Communion because of abortion stance

The Rev. Robert Morey said he turned Biden away because "any public figure who advocates for abortion places himself or herself outside of Church teaching."

29/10/2019

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House Democrats release impeachment resolution

The House is expected to vote Thursday on the resolution.

29/10/2019

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Study: Medicare For All means middle class taxes, but could save them money

The new report, from a think tank that advocates for balanced budgets, estimates that the proposal could mean boosting payroll taxes 32 percent, or doubling taxes on income and business.

29/10/2019

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Diplomat Bill Taylor receives rock star reception in Ukraine after House testimony

In an interview with NBC News, Taylor declined to answer questions about the impeachment inquiry but praised Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

29/10/2019

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AG Barr issues 2 decisions limiting ways immigrants can fight deportation

The decisions make it harder for people with old, low-level criminal convictions or multiple drinking and driving offenses to fight deportation.

29/10/2019

USA

'Extremely disturbing:' Top Dems alarmed over Vindman's testimony on Trump Ukraine call

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council, was set to testify he was on the July phone call between Trump and Ukraine's leader.

29/10/2019

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Trump says U.S. has killed al-Baghdadi's 'number one replacement'

It was not immediately clear who Trump was talking about.

29/10/2019

USA

The newest testimony in the impeachment probe is a big deal. Here's why.

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.

29/10/2019