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Democrats unveil impeachment procedure against Donald Trump; US president calls it an 'illegitimate sham'

The opposition Democratic Party has unveiled impeachment procedures against Donald Trump, which the White House termed an 'illegitimate sham'.

White House acknowledges Donald Trump's decision to hold up aid to Ukraine linked to 2016 election probe

The White House acknowledged Thursday that President Donald Trump's decision to hold up military aid to Ukraine was linked to his demand that Kyiv investigate the Democratic National Committee and the 2016 US presidential campaign

Nancy Pelosi says House of Representatives will not hold a vote authorising Donald Trump's impeachment probe

Nancy Pelosi said that the House does not plan at this time to hold a full vote of the body to authorise an impeachment investigation into Trump.

Donald Trump tries to turn impeachment probe into campaign asset during rally in Minneapolis; attacks rival Joe Biden, son Hunter

Donald Trump was defiant in the face of an impeachment probe as he sought to convert the threat to his presidency into a political asset on the campaign trail, with biting attacks on Joe Biden.

Donald Trump adds legal muscle to defence against impeachment, lashes out at whistleblower as Joe Biden calls for inquiry

Donald Trump added muscle to the legal team defending against an impeachment investigation led by congressional Democrats on Wednesday after 2020 re-election rival Joe Biden called for the first time for his impeachment.

Donald Trump's allies pressured Ukraine gas company Naftogaz to 'steer lucrative contracts', reports AP

While it's unclear whether Trump's remark referred specifically to the behind-the-scenes manoeuvres this spring involving Naftogaz, The Associated Press has interviewed four people with direct knowledge of the attempts to influence Naftogaz.

Donald Trump attacks Democrats as pressure of impeachment inquiry increases, says Nancy Pelosi 'could be guilty of treason'

Donald Trump lashed out at the top Democrat in Congress on Sunday, saying Nancy Pelosi could be guilty of treason.

'Unfortunately, they have the votes': Donald Trump admits House Democrats could easily impeach him

The investigation picked up steam as Democrats in the House of Representatives began interviewing a key US intelligence official on a whistleblower complaint that alleged abuse of office by the president.

As Democrats push for Donald Trump's impeachment, Ukraine says it is reviewing cases on firm linked to Joe Biden's son

Ukraine's prosecutor-general said on Friday his office was reviewing the closure of a number of cases related to a gas firm linked to former US vice-president Joe Biden's son

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden condemns supremacy at 56th anniversary of Birmingham church bombing

Visiting a black church bombed by the Ku Klux Klan during the civil rights era, Joe Biden has framed current racial tensions as part of an enduring struggle that is older than the nation.