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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters upon arrival at the White House in Washington. He called on reporters to publicly reveal the name of the whistleblower who set off the impeachment inquiry.

Whistleblower Offers To Field Written Questions About Call Trump Says Was 'Perfecto'

9:31pm November 03, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

An offer has been made to the House Intelligence Committee to open a direct channel between the whistleblower and Republicans as long as the questions do not compromise the individual's identity.

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.

Politics & Government

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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Tim Morrison, a key aide on the White House's National Security Council, is expected to leave his post imminently.

Trump's Russia Director To Leave National Security Council Amid Impeachment Inquiry

11:37pm October 30, 2019

by Franco Ordoñez

Tim Morrison, a White House official asked to testify Thursday in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump, is expected to leave the National Security Council imminently, three sources told NPR.

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A U.S. military vehicle drives past an oil pump jack in the countryside of Syria's northeastern city of Qamishli. President Trump is leaving some U.S. troops in Syria, with the goal of controlling Syria's oil fields. But legal experts say exploiting the o

If U.S. Takes Syrian Oil, It May Violate International Laws Against Pillage

3:41pm October 30, 2019

by David Welna

President Trump is leaving some U.S. troops in Syria, with the goal of controlling Syria's oil fields. But legal experts say exploiting the oil could amount to pillaging — a war crime.

GDP numbers out Wednesday show the U.S. economy lost some steam in the third quarter. President Trump is banking on a strong economy as his ticket to a second term.

As Growth Slows To 1.9%, The Economy Is Falling Short Of Trump's Target

2:23pm October 30, 2019

by Scott Horsley

GDP numbers out Wednesday show the U.S. economy lost some steam in the third quarter. President Trump is banking on a strong economy as his ticket to a second term.

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The Department of State building is shown in April 2019 in Washington, D.C.

State Department Officials To Testify Giuliani Was Seen As 'Obstacle' On Ukraine

9:08am October 30, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

Christopher Anderson, onetime aide to the former special envoy to Ukraine, will be interviewed along with Catherine Croft, who served as special adviser for Ukraine in the State Department.

U.S. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff walks to the closed-door deposition of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.

House Democrats Unveil Impeachment Process Resolution; White House Remains Defiant

6:29pm October 29, 2019

by Brian Naylor

The resolution calls for public hearings and allows President Trump or his lawyers to cross-examine witnesses. But the administration says its "rights remain undefined, unclear, and uncertain."

Oil well pumps are seen in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province in 2015. President Trump is renewing his push for U.S. control of Syrian oil.

FACT CHECK: President Trump's Plans For Syrian Oil

4:35pm October 28, 2019

by Scott Horsley

The president is renewing his push for U.S. control of Syrian oil. Experts say the limited oil there belongs to Syria, but it may provide a pretext for a continued U.S. presence in the country.

John Bolton, then the national security adviser, listens as President Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in February. Bolton's opposition to a pressure campaign to get Ukraine to investigate conspiracy theories may pit him against his former boss.

Politics & Government

Democrats Now Have An Unlikely Ally In Trump Impeachment Inquiry – John Bolton

1:33pm October 27, 2019

He doesn't cut the profile of a member of "The Resistance," but Bolton's opposition to a pressure campaign to get Ukraine to investigate conspiracy theories may pit him against his former boss.

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President Trump's Twitter feed had more than 66 million followers as of October 2019.

As President Trump Tweets And Deletes, The Historical Record Takes Shape

11:24am October 25, 2019

by Rachel Treisman

Trump's tweets are considered part of the presidential record, which federal law says must be preserved. His deleted posts are alarming experts and prompting grassroots archival efforts.