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Legal scholars called by Democrats say Trump has committed impeachable offenses
"He struck at the very heart of what makes this country the 'republic.'"
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Alayna Treene
Read the opening statements for today's Democratic witnesses (22 pages total): UNC-Chapel Hill law professor Michael Gerhardt, Harvard law professor Noah Feldman, and Stanford law school professor Pamela S. Karlan
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Democratic impeachment report claims Trump abused his power
It's expected to form the basis of later articles of impeachment.
GOP impeachment report claims Trump did nothing wrong
Republicans say there was “no quid pro quo, bribery, extortion, or abuse of power.”
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Alayna Treene
NEW: We got an early look at Republicans' 110-page impeachment report
The document is a prebuttal to Democrats' report & seeks to undercut what they anticipate will be Dems’ specific arguments against Trump
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What to expect from the next phase of impeachment
Don't hold your breath for the White House to show at this week's House Judiciary hearings.
What's next for impeachment
A public report and a handoff to the Judiciary Committee.
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Alayna Treene
Adam Schiff's "Dear Colleague" letter still leaves a lot of the details about when and how the impeachment inquiry will shift to the Judiciary committee up in the air.
Here's our latest on what we know and what we don't know
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Gordon Sondland: I worked "at the express direction of the president"
"We did not want to work with Mr. Giuliani. Simply put, we played the hand we were dealt."
What to expect from the impeachment hearings
What Democrats and Republicans hope to accomplish as the hearings begin.
Scoop: House committees subpoena Mick Mulvaney
They've asked that he appear at 9 am tomorrow.
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Alayna Treene
SCOOP: The House committees investigating President Trump and Ukraine issued a subpoena Thursday night for acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney to testify at 9 am on Friday as part of their impeachment inquiry, two sources familiar tell me
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Read: GOP House leaders condemn Schiff over whistleblower testimony
The committees say they've obtained details that "contradict" the whistleblower's claims.
U.S. envoy Bill Taylor testifies Trump tied Ukraine aid to Biden, DNC investigations
Taylor draws a direct line from military aid to Ukrainian interference in domestic U.S. politics.
McConnell yet to discuss impeachment timeline with Democratic leaders
"There's no way I'm missing my vacation," one Democratic committee aide said.
Amid Ukraine scandal, Trump officials worry about Rudy Giuliani's financial motives
When the Trump transition team vetted Giuliani for secretary of state, they had to compile a separate dossier for red flags.
READ: EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland's opening statement to House committees
He was specifically unhappy with the request that he work with Rudy Giuliani.
Kurt Volker testimony revealed depth of concerns about Giuliani
The testimony paints Giuliani, not Trump, as the mastermind.
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Alayna Treene
NEW: New details from Kurt Volker's closed-door interview indicate Bill Taylor, the acting ambassador to Ukraine, was deeply conflicted about whether to take the job because of concerns about Rudy Giuliani's shadow involvement
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Alayna Treene
SCOOP: Kurt Volker told lawmakers in a closed-door testimony that Bill Taylor was worried Trump might be willing to trade away Ukraine's interests as part of a grand bargain with Russia -- new w/ @margarettalev
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Schedule: The coming appearances in House Democrats' impeachment probe
11 administration officials could be interviewed by the end of next week.
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Alayna Treene
The 3 House committees investigating Trump & Ukraine have sent at least 8 letters — obtained by @axios — to key Trump admin officials over the past few days demanding they appear as part of the rapidly expanding impeachment inquiry
The schedule 👇🏼 axios.com/house-democrat… pic.twitter.com/rJBIU6s1ci
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House Democrats' sprawling Ukraine investigation is spilling across the Trump administration
It's a stark contrast to the Mueller investigation, which stretched over nearly two years.
Elizabeth Warren is still Trumpworld's dream candidate
Trump's allies still fear a general election matchup against a banged-up Joe Biden more than an invigorated Elizabeth Warren.
Document request to Trump's ex-Russia adviser lays out impeachment roadmap
Democrats are taking the impeachment inquiry in two tightly focused directions: Ukraine and obstruction of justice.
EU ambassador Gordon Sondland to testify after being blocked by White House
Republicans close to Trump encouraged him to let Sondland come before the committees, convinced he will be helpful to their side.
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Alayna Treene
SCOOP: U.S. Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland is expected to testify next Wednesday before the House committees investigating Trump & Ukraine, despite being blocked by the State Dept from appearing at a closed-door deposition this week
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Scoop: House Democrats want testimony from Trump's former Russia advisor
Fiona Hill left her role as Trump's top Russia aide in August.
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Alayna Treene
Scoop: House Democrats have sent Trump's former Russia advisor Fiona Hill a letter requesting she appear for a deposition on Oct. 14, as well as turn over several documents dating back to January of 2017
Read the letter 👇🏼
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