Current news on us politics
Here are some current news stories and updates on US politics:
Impeachment Inquiry
- The House Intelligence Committee has released a report on its impeachment inquiry into President Trump, detailing allegations of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. (Source: CNN)
- The report recommends that the House Judiciary Committee draft articles of impeachment against President Trump. (Source: The New York Times)
- The White House has released a statement denying the allegations and calling the impeachment inquiry a "witch hunt." (Source: Fox News)
2020 Election
- The Democratic National Committee has announced the schedule for the 2020 presidential primary debates. (Source: The Hill)
- Former Vice President Joe Biden has announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. (Source: The New York Times)
- Senator Bernie Sanders has announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. (Source: The Washington Post)
Congressional News
- The House of Representatives has passed a bill to strengthen background checks for gun purchases. (Source: NPR)
- The Senate has passed a bill to provide funding for the government through September 2020. (Source: The Hill)
- The House of Representatives has passed a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. (Source: The New York Times)
White House News
- President Trump has announced that he will nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. (Source: The New York Times)
- The White House has announced that it will hold a summit on social media and online extremism. (Source: CNN)
- President Trump has announced that he will withdraw the United States from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. (Source: The Washington Post)
Other News
- The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time this year. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
- The US economy has added 136,000 jobs in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Source: The New York Times)
- The US and China have reached a trade deal, with the US agreeing to reduce tariffs on Chinese goods. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
These are just a few of the current news stories and updates on US politics.