Us political news this week

Here's a summary of some of the top US political news from this week:

Impeachment Inquiry

• The House Intelligence Committee released a report on Tuesday detailing the findings of its impeachment inquiry into President Trump's dealings with Ukraine. The report accused Trump of abusing his power and obstructing Congress.
• The report was released ahead of a vote on articles of impeachment, which is expected to take place next week.
• Trump has denied any wrongdoing and has called the impeachment inquiry a "witch hunt."

2020 Election

• The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced on Tuesday that it will hold its 2020 presidential nominating convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from July 13-16.
• Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Elizabeth Warren are currently leading in the polls, but Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Kamala Harris are also gaining momentum.
• The Iowa caucuses, the first contest in the 2020 presidential primary, are scheduled to take place on February 3.

Government Shutdown

• The partial government shutdown, which began on December 22, has now lasted for 27 days. The shutdown is the longest in US history.
• The shutdown is the result of a dispute between Trump and congressional Democrats over funding for a border wall.
• Trump has said that he will not sign a spending bill that does not include funding for the wall, while Democrats have refused to provide funding for the wall.

Other News

• The House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which provides funding for programs that help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
• The Senate confirmed on Tuesday the nomination of Judge Barbara Lagoa to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.
• The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it will impose tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of European Union goods, including wine, cheese, and aircraft parts, in response to a World Trade Organization ruling that the EU had failed to comply with US trade laws.

Upcoming Events

• The House Intelligence Committee is expected to hold a hearing on Wednesday to discuss the impeachment inquiry report.
• The Senate is expected to vote on a spending bill on Thursday to end the government shutdown.
• The Iowa caucuses are scheduled to take place on February 3.