Breaking news us politics

Here are the latest breaking news updates on US politics:

Top Stories

  1. Impeachment Inquiry: The House Intelligence Committee has released a report on its investigation into President Trump's dealings with Ukraine, which found that Trump did indeed engage in a "scheme" to pressure Ukraine into investigating his political rivals. The report is expected to be used as evidence in the upcoming impeachment trial.
  2. 2020 Election: The Democratic National Committee has announced the schedule for the 2020 presidential primary debates, with the first debate set to take place on June 26-27. The debate will feature 20 candidates, including front-runners Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren.
  3. Border Wall: The Trump administration has announced plans to divert $3.6 billion in military funding to build a border wall along the US-Mexico border. The move has been criticized by Democrats and some Republicans, who argue that it is a misuse of military funds.
  4. Mueller Investigation: The Justice Department has released a redacted version of the Mueller report, which details the findings of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. The report found that Russia did indeed interfere in the election, but did not find evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.
  5. Government Shutdown: The partial government shutdown has entered its 35th day, with no end in sight. The shutdown has affected hundreds of thousands of federal employees and has caused significant disruptions to government services.

Recent Developments

  1. House Passes Resolution: The House of Representatives has passed a resolution condemning the Trump administration's decision to divert military funding to build a border wall.
  2. Senate Votes on Border Wall: The Senate has voted to block a resolution that would have prevented the Trump administration from diverting military funding to build a border wall.
  3. Trump Tweets About Impeachment: President Trump has tweeted about the impeachment inquiry, calling it a "witch hunt" and claiming that he did nothing wrong.
  4. Biden Campaign Launches: Joe Biden has officially launched his presidential campaign, with a rally in Philadelphia and a series of campaign events across the country.
  5. Warren Campaigns in Iowa: Elizabeth Warren has launched a series of campaign events in Iowa, where she is seeking to build support among Democratic voters ahead of the state's caucuses.

Upcoming Events

  1. Impeachment Trial: The Senate is expected to hold an impeachment trial in January, with the House managers presenting their case against President Trump.
  2. 2020 Primary Debates: The first Democratic presidential primary debate is set to take place on June 26-27, with 20 candidates participating.
  3. Government Shutdown: The partial government shutdown is expected to continue until a funding agreement is reached between Congress and the Trump administration.
  4. State of the Union Address: President Trump is set to deliver his State of the Union address on February 4, where he is expected to outline his legislative priorities for the year.
  5. Super Tuesday: The Democratic presidential primary is set to heat up on March 3, with 14 states holding primaries and caucuses on the same day.