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He wrote: Trump deployed his latest defense as the establishment media and Democrats grow increasingly critical of his rhetoric responding to the whistleblower’s complaint and the subsequent impeachment effort launched by the Democrats. Trump said during private remarks at a reception in New York City after the United Nations General Assembly: Those remarks were later leaked to the New York Times. Democrats also raised alarm following the p

Hillary and Chelsea Clinton appeared on “The Late Show” to promote their new book, “The Book of Gutsy Women” and while there, the former presidential candidate addressed the ongoing impeachment inquiry of President Trump. “It’s your fault for coming on Ukraine week,” Colbert joked to Clinton when she arrived on stage. “I believe strongly that this particular incident has had such a huge impact,” Clinton said.

WASHINGTON (AP) — At one end of Pennsylvania Avenue, the president raged about treason. At the other, the methodical march toward impeachment proceeded apace. Democrats on Monday subpoenaed Rudy Giuliani, the president’s personal lawyer who was at the heart of Trump’s efforts to get Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden’s family.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders reported Tuesday that he raised $25.3 million during the third fundraising quarter, the largest three-month sum a Democratic White House hopeful has posted all year and an amount that ensures he will be an enduring presence in the primary. Pete Buttigieg, who entered the race as the little-known mayor of South Bend, Indiana, also released his numbers, pulling in $19.1 million for the quarter, an almost $6 million dip from his field-leading sum last quarter but an amount that’s destined to place him in the top tier. The large sums

LAS VEGAS — GOP Rep. Mark Amodei’s comment seemed harmless enough. Asked what he thought of the Democrats’ impeachment probe into President Trump, the Nevada Republican gave reporters a vague dodge: ‘‘Let’s put it through the process and see what happens.’’ Within about an hour, Amodei was on phone calls with his party’s leaders and the White House, explaining himself.

WASHINGTON — Setting a defiant tone, the Trump administration resisted Congress’ access to impeachment witnesses Tuesday, even as House Democrats warned such efforts themselves could amount to an impeachable offense. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tried to delay five current and former officials from providing documents and testimony in the impeachment inquiry that could lead to charges against President Donald Trump. But Democrats were able to set closed-door depositions for Thursday for former special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker and next week for ousted U.S.

The intelligence community inspector general (ICIG) on Monday appeared to push back on allegations that the rules regarding whistleblower reports had been changed shortly before the complaint regarding MORE's dealings with Ukraine was filed.  The Office of the Inspector General issued a four-page news release in which it made clear that th

Secretary of State The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. A senior State Department official told the Journal that Pompeo was among the administration officials who listened in on the call. The Hill has reached out to the State Department and White House for comment. According to a partial transcript of the call released by the White House last week, Trump pressed Zelensky to investigate former Vice President MORE and his son Hunter. The call was referenced by a whistleblower complaint that alleges Trump pressured Ukraine's leader to investigate Biden.

House committees on Monday subpoenaed MORE to turn over documents as part of the House impeachment inquiry. The committees, led by Democrats, requested documents related to the president's effort to pressure the Ukrainian government to investigate former Vice President MORE. Read the letter to Giuliani from the House Intelligence, Oversight and Reform, and Foreign Affairs committees below: The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax The contents of this site are ©2019 Capitol Hill Publishing

MORE's July 25 conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the White House’s handling of the call records have ignited a firestorm on Capitol Hill, with Democrats moving full steam ahead on their impeachment inquiry. The controversy has engulfed a host of administration officials, prompted vigorous defenses from Trump and laid the foundation for a bruising impeachment battle. Here are five things to know about Trump's interactions with Ukraine and the widening fallout.   Democrats zeroing in on call memo, whistleblower complaint The c