Trump impeachment news today
Here are the latest news and updates on the Trump impeachment:
Latest Developments:
- The House Judiciary Committee has scheduled a hearing for December 4 to consider articles of impeachment against President Trump.
- The committee has invited several constitutional scholars to testify on the impeachment process and the grounds for impeachment.
- The White House has announced that it will not participate in the hearing, citing a lack of due process and a "rigged" process.
- The House Intelligence Committee has released a report detailing its findings on the Trump-Ukraine scandal, which is at the center of the impeachment inquiry.
- The report concludes that Trump "solicited the interference of a foreign government, Ukraine, in the 2020 United States presidential election" and that he "abused the power of the presidency" by withholding military aid to Ukraine.
Recent News:
- The New York Times reports that Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, has been in contact with Ukrainian officials to gather information on Trump's political opponents, including former Vice President Joe Biden.
- The Washington Post reports that Trump's acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, has been told to cooperate with the impeachment inquiry, but has refused to do so.
- CNN reports that the White House has been working to discredit the impeachment inquiry and its findings, with Trump and his allies claiming that the process is "rigged" and "unfair".
- The Wall Street Journal reports that Trump's lawyers are preparing a defense of the President's actions, arguing that he did not commit "high crimes and misdemeanors" as defined in the Constitution.
Key Quotes:
- "The President's actions were not only 'wrong,' but they were also 'unconstitutional' and 'un-American'." - House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA)
- "The impeachment inquiry is a 'witch hunt' and a 'hoax'." - President Trump
- "The President's actions were 'improper' and 'unlawful' and warrant impeachment and removal from office." - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
Upcoming Events:
- December 4: House Judiciary Committee hearing to consider articles of impeachment against President Trump.
- December 10: House Judiciary Committee vote on articles of impeachment against President Trump.
- December 18: House vote on articles of impeachment against President Trump.
- January 2020: Senate trial on articles of impeachment against President Trump.
Please note that the impeachment process is ongoing and subject to change. I will do my best to keep you updated with the latest news and developments.