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Jennifer Williams, a foreign service officer detailed to work in Vice President Pence's office, arrives for a deposition on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

Aide From Pence Office Testifies In Impeachment Probe

1:36pm November 07, 2019

Jennifer Williams, a special adviser detailed to the vice president's office, was listening to the July 25 call between President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart that helped spark the inquiry.

Volodymyr Zelenskiy enters a hall in Kyiv on March 6 to take part in the taping of the television series Servant of the People. His role on the show was as a fictional president of Ukraine.

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How Ukraine's President Wound Up In The Middle Of The Trump Impeachment Inquiry

2:30pm November 01, 2019

The infamous July 25 call between Volodymyr Zelenskiy and President Trump made what was already a delicate diplomatic situation for the new Ukrainian president even more complicated.

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President Trump's acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney answers questions at the White House on Oct. 17. Win McNamee/Getty Images

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Conservatives Urge Trump To Keep Mick Mulvaney As Chief Of Staff

2:36pm October 24, 2019

by Tamara Keith

In an open letter, influential conservatives urge President Trump to keep his embattled chief of staff and remove the "acting" from his title.

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Senator and 2020 presidential candidate Cory Booker is seen outside of Vonda's Kitchen in Newark, N.J. on Oct. 12, 2019, ahead of an NPR-moderated discussion with voters.

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Cory Booker On Impeachment: 'I Swore An Oath To Protect And Defend The Constitution'

7:24pm October 12, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

The New Jersey senator and presidential hopeful says Congress must take action. "Politics be damned. I have a job to do, which is to hold the executive accountable and we should be doing that."

Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch (center) arrives on Capitol Hill Friday for congressional testimony.

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Former U.S. Ukraine Ambassador Says President Trump Pushed For Her Removal

4:46pm October 11, 2019

Marie Yovanovitch was recalled from her post in May after criticism from some Republicans, including the president's eldest son, that she was not supportive of the administration's policies.

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., is leading the impeachment inquiry.

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'We Are Not To Let Momentum Drop': Despite Recess, Impeachment Inquiry Persists

7:21pm September 27, 2019

Congress adjourned for a two-week recess, but members of the House Intelligence Committee are expected to work through it.

Former Rep. Darrell Issa announced Thursday he will attempt a return to Congress to replace fellow Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter, who is running for reelection while under indictment for corruption.

Darrel Issa Wants To Return To Congress, Seeks To Beat Fellow Republican

6:25pm September 26, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

The former representative from California retired last year. Now he is seeking a seat in a neighboring district currently held by GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter, who is facing federal corruption charges.

A protester holds up a sign in favor of impeachment outside the U.S. Capitol building on Thursday.

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Poll: Americans Split on House Impeachment Inquiry

4:58pm September 26, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

Independents at this point say they are not on board with the impeachment inquiry. But with more revelations coming out, the pollsters warn, that could change.

Former Vice President Joe Biden is calling for President Trump's impeachment unless he complies with all of Congress' requests relating to a phone call Trump had with the Ukranian president.

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Biden Blasts Trump As A President Who 'Believes He Is Above The Law'

11:31pm September 24, 2019

The former vice president, who is at the center of Trump's Ukraine call controversy, is now in favor of impeachment if the president doesn't comply with Congress.

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reads a statement announcing a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump on Tuesday.

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Pelosi Announces Formal Impeachment Inquiry Into President Trump

8:28pm September 24, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

"The president must be held accountable," the House speaker said Tuesday. "No one is above the law."