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US Senate rejects witnesses in Donald Trump impeachment trial, clears way for acquittal that is now likely on 5 February

The Senate narrowly rejected Democratic demands to summon witnesses for Donald Trump’s impeachment trial late Friday, all but ensuring Trump's acquittal in just the third trial to threaten a president's removal in US history

Donald Trump lawyer's impeachment argument stokes fears of 'normalisation of lawlessness' by a president

When a lawyer for President Donald Trump suggested to senators this week that whatever a president does in pursuit of reelection is inherently in the public’s interest, the moment crystallised fears among some of Trump’s critics about creeping presidential autocracy

Donald Trump impeachment trial enters volatile new phase as senators get to ask their own questions

After six days of carefully-choreographed oral arguments, President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is about to enter a volatile new phase as senators are allowed to ask whatever they want of House prosecutors and White House lawyers

Donald Trump 'made a religious man out of Vladimir Putin,' jokes Democratic Representative Adam Schiff during impeachment trial

Representative Adam Schiff, recalled how Vladimir Putin in November had said he was relieved that Ukraine, instead of Russia, was now being accused of meddling in the 2016 US presidential election.

US Senate to serve as both judge and jury in Donald Trump impeachment trial; hearing won't resemble anything seen on Court TV

The Senate's impeachment proceedings against US President Donald Trump won't resemble anything Americans have seen on Court TV

Donald Trump used military aid to pressurise Ukraine president, obstructed Congress’ impeachment probe, says report released by Democrats

US President Donald Trump solicited foreign interference to boost his re-election chances, undermined national security and ordered an unprecedented campaign to obstruct Congress, Democrats said on Tuesday in a report

Congressional Democrats name four witnesses to testify at public hearing of Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry

The Judiciary panel is also expected to receive a report this week from the House Intelligence Committee laying out the Democratic case for Trump's impeachment

Ahead of key vote on Donald Trump impeachment inquiry, two conflicting reports state their cases

The vote on Tuesday will bring to a close more than two months of investigation by the intelligence panel and shift the case against Donald Trump into the judiciary panel

White House says it will not participate in Donald Trump's impeachment hearing on Wednesday, cites lack of 'fundamental fairness'

The White House told Democratic lawmakers on Sunday that US president Donald Trump and his lawyers would not participate in a congressional impeachment hearing this week, citing a lack of 'fundamental fairness'

Donald Trump faces two deadlines as focus of impeachment inquiry shifts towards considering charges over Ukraine dealings

Congressional investigators have been looking into whether Donald Trump abused his power by pressuring Ukraine to launch investigations of former Democratic Vice President Joe Biden, who is running to unseat him in the 2020 presidential election