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Donald Trump boasts about Iranian general Qassem Soleimani's death as 'American justice' in first 2020 election rally in Ohio
• 5 years agoDonald Trump used his first campaign election rally of 2020 to argue that he served up 'American justice' by ordering a drone strike to take out Iranian General Qassem Soleimani while jeering Democratic leaders for questioning his decision to carry out the attack without first consulting Congress.
'Are you ready?': Nancy Pelosi approves drafting of articles of impeachment against Donald Trump after meet with Democrats
• 5 years agoOn Wednesday, Pelosi met behind closed doors with her Democratic caucus, asking, "Äre you ready?" The answer was a resounding yes, according to those in the room.
Democrats step up impeachment investigation of Donald Trump, but harbour doubts about political value of move before 2020 polls
• 5 years agoDemocrats stepped up their impeachment investigation of Donald Trump even as the party's leaders remained dubious about the political value of the move 14 months before the next presidential election.
US Congress to vote today on bill to remove 7% country-cap on green card; move likely to benefit H1-B visa holders
• 6 years agoThe US Library of Congress Tuesday said the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act, also known as HR 1044, is the most viewed bill in the week beginning 7 July.
US activists demand impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump, present petition to Congress with 10 mn signatures
• 6 years agoTwo House Democrats joined activists who presented Congress with signatures calling on lawmakers to begin impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump.
Mueller report: Democrats issue subpoena for full document on Russian collusion probe, stop short of calling for Donald Trump's impeachment
• 6 years agoThe chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep Jerrold Nadler, has issued a subpoena for special counsel Robert Mueller ’s full report as Democrats intensified their investigation of President Donald Trump, but leaders stopped short of liberal demands for impeachment proceedings.
US House Democrats okay sweeping plan to ensure fair election for all, Republican-run Senate pledges to slam door on bill
• 6 years agoThe bill moves to make Election Day a holiday for federal workers and puts in place a public financing system for congressional campaigns. It also seeks to bar voter roll purges such as those seen in Georgia, Ohio and elsewhere, and restore voting rights for ex-prisoners.
Donald Trump will refrain from repeating US govt shutdown after the last one blew up in his face
• 6 years agoUS president Donald Trump learned over the past month a valuable Washington lesson that old-timers like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell learned long ago: Shutdowns never work.