AP FACT CHECK: GOP presses empty Ukraine meddling theory
WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans pressed the discredited theory that Ukraine meddled in the 2016 U.S. election in defending President Donald Tru...
‘Sad day’ or ‘scam’? What to watch at impeachment hearing
WASHINGTON — A "solemn day" or a "showtrial"?
‘Sad day’ or a ‘scam’? What to watch at impeachment hearing
WASHINGTON — House Democrats are giving President Donald Trump a reality show for the ages as they take their case public for his impeachment.
Battle-tested attorneys to face off in impeachment inquiry
WASHINGTON — The public impeachment inquiry hearings set to begin Wednesday will pit a Democratic attorney who built his reputation as a federal mob a...
After boost from Perry, supporters got huge Ukraine gas deal
KYIV, Ukraine — Two political supporters of U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry secured a potentially lucrative oil and gas exploration deal from the Ukr...
Meet the witnesses: Diplomats start off impeachment hearings
WASHINGTON — Diplomats and career government officials, they're little known outside professional circles, but they're about to become household names...
National security officials objected to stopping Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON — The view among the national security officials was unanimous: Military aid to Ukraine should not be stopped. But the White House's acting...
After boost from Perry, backers got huge gas deal in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — Two political supporters of U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry secured a potentially lucrative oil and gas exploration deal from the Ukr...
What’s coming in impeachment: The inquiry goes public
WASHINGTON — For only the fourth time in U.S. history, the House of Representatives has started a presidential impeachment inquiry. House committees a...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s flawed ‘read the transcript’ defense
WASHINGTON — It's been his drumbeating demand: "Read the transcript!"
What You Need to Know: Dems, GOP tussle over witnesses
WASHINGTON — For only the fourth time in U.S. history, the House of Representatives has started a presidential impeachment inquiry. House committees a...
Was Trump call with Ukraine ‘perfect’? GOP has many answers
WASHINGTON — Republicans have no unified argument in the impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump , in large part because they can't agree on how best to d...
‘No ambiguity’: Takeaways from Ukraine transcripts
WASHINGTON — Two White House officials described tensions and frustrations among some of the nation's top diplomats as President Donald Trump, backed ...
Trump tried hard to win Ukraine Biden probes, officials say
WASHINGTON — There was no hinting around, it was a straight-out trade, two key White House officials told impeachment investigators. If Ukraine's new ...
The Latest: Bolton has ‘relevant’ info in impeachment probe
WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump and the House impeachment inquiry (all times local):
Mulvaney stands up Democrats in impeachment probe
WASHINGTON — Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney has stood up Democrats in their impeachment inquiry, skipping his 9 a.m. deposition as De...
UN court says it has jurisdiction in Ukraine-Russia case
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — In a legal victory for Kyiv, the United Nations' highest court ruled Friday that it has jurisdiction in a case brought by Ukr...
House impeachment inquiry becomes teachable moment across US
BEAR CREEK, N.C. — The 10th graders in Aedrin Albright's civics class at a rural North Carolina high school had done their homework, and now it was ti...
Top US diplomat struggles to shrug off impeachment inquiry
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tries to shrug off the impeachment inquiry that has ensnared the State Department and raised questions abo...
‘A campaign of slander’: Takeaways from impeachment witness
WASHINGTON — A senior State Department official offered some of the most pointed testimony to date in the ongoing impeachment inquiry, alleging that P...
What You Need to Know: Testimony from State Dept. official
WASHINGTON — For only the fourth time in U.S. history, the House of Representatives has started a presidential impeachment inquiry. House committees a...
The words Trump had to hear: Investigations, Biden, Clinton
WASHINGTON — There were three words President Donald Trump wanted to hear from the Ukraine president: Investigations, Biden and Clinton.
Location, location: Why Ukraine leader aimed for Oval Office
WASHINGTON — The room features a couple of couches, an extremely old desk and a pair of classic wing chairs by the fireplace. But the location conveys...
Impeachment going public: Hearings next week for all to see
WASHINGTON — Democrats announced Wednesday they will launch public impeachment hearings next week, intending to bring to life weeks of closed-door tes...
‘I would quit’: Takeaways from diplomat Taylor’s testimony
WASHINGTON — William Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, told lawmakers that President Donald Trump was withholding military aid for Ukraine unl...
State Dept. undersecretary testifies in impeachment inquiry
WASHINGTON — The State Department's third-ranking official testified Wednesday for more than six hours in the House Democrats' impeachment inquiry as ...
The Latest: Impeachment investigators release new transcript
WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump and the House impeachment inquiry (all times local):
A ‘refreshed’ memory: Key takeaways from Ukraine testimony
WASHINGTON — In transcripts of closed-door interviews released by impeachment investigators Tuesday, two State Department officials recount what they ...