AURORA, Colo. (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg unveiled a plan on Thursday to allow victims of gun violence to sue manufacturers, force owners of assault weapons to register their weapons and require permits for all gun purchases. The billionaire media mogul, who jumped into the crowded field of Democratic White House candidates last […]
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Resolution recognizing Armenian genocide blocked in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Senator Kevin Cramer prevented the U.S. Senate from voting on a resolution on Thursday that would recognize as a genocide the mass killings of Armenians a century ago, saying it was not an appropriate time to pass legislation that would anger Turkey. The Democratic-led House of Representatives passed the resolution by […]
Read MoreFactbox: Trump impeachment – What happens next?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she had directed a House committee to draft articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump. The move sets in motion a process that will probably move to a trial in the Senate. Here is what happens in coming days: Friday, Dec. 6 Trump […]
Read MoreTrump turns to U.S. Supreme Court as last chance to keep his finances secret
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to keep his financial records out of the hands of a Democratic-led congressional panel, setting up a major clash between branches of government. Trump turned to the justices after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit decided on […]
Read MoreU.S. House to pursue impeachment of President Donald Trump
(Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said she has directed a House committee to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump over his effort to pressure Ukraine to investigate a political rival, a historic step that sets up a fight over whether to oust him from office. STORY: Following […]
Read MoreU.S. House speaker denies hating Trump, declares 'Don't mess with me'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said she does not hate President Donald Trump, but called him a coward and cruel on certain policies and asserted “don’t mess with me” during a testy news conference as she moved ahead with an impeachment process that could remove him from office. […]
Read MoreFactbox: 'A king on American soil'- witness testimony in Trump's impeachment hearing
(Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary committee called four witnesses in its first hearing on the impeachment of President Donald Trump that started Wednesday morning. They were planning to speak on what the U.S. Constitution says about removing a president from office, and whether Trump abused the power he has, based on their […]
Read MoreU.S. House to draft impeachment charges against Trump: Pelosi
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said she has instructed the House Judiciary panel to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. “The president’s actions have seriously violated the constitution,” Pelosi told reporters. Related CoverageExplainer: How impeachment works and why Trump is unlikely to be removed
Read MorePompeo rejects Trump impeachment report as 'all wrong'
LISBON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday rejected a report laying out the Democratic case for President Donald Trump’s impeachment as “just all wrong”. A 300-page report released by Democrats leading the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee earlier this week leveled allegations of sweeping abuse of power by Trump. It also […]
Read MoreUkraine lawmaker says he met Giuliani to discuss misuse of US taxpayer money in Ukraine
KIEV (Reuters) – An independent Ukrainian lawmaker said on Thursday he had met U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer in Kiev to discuss the alleged misuse of U.S. taxpayer money by Ukrainian state bodies. In a statement on Facebook accompanied by photos of the meeting, Andriy Derkach said the two had discussed the creation of […]
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