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Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, is likely the most anticipated of the eight witnesses scheduled to testify in this week's public impeachment hearings.

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Impeachment Public Hearings Week 2 — Who Is Testifying And What Happens Next

5:00am November 18, 2019

by Deirdre Walsh

Eight witnesses are scheduled over three days. Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the EU, faces questions about his call with President Trump about pushing for investigations in Ukraine.

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HPU Poll: North Carolinians Split On Impeachment

4:52pm November 14, 2019

by Paul Garber

A new poll from High Point University finds North Carolinians are split over the impeachment of President Donald Trump.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., talks to reporters after the first public hearing in the impeachment probe of President Trump. The House is looking into his effort to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents.

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Pelosi: Impeachment Inquiry Has Yielded Evidence That Trump Engaged In Bribery

2:58pm November 14, 2019

by Tim Mak

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi outlines an argument that could shape possible articles of impeachment — that withholding military assistance for political investigations amounts to bribery.

Ambassador William Taylor is the first witness to appear in the first public impeachment hearing on Wednesday. He's a career diplomat who outlined the effort to get Ukraine's president to commit to political investigations in return for military assistanc

Impeachment Hearing FAQ: Who Will Testify And How The Questioning Will Work

11:22am November 12, 2019

by Deirdre Walsh

Democrats have called three career public servants to appear for the first public hearings in the Trump impeachment inquiry: William Taylor, George Kent and Marie Yovanovitch.

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Burr, Warner Vow To Be Solemn Stewards If Impeachment Reaches Senate

8:49am November 12, 2019

by Paul Garber

Senators Richard Burr of North Carolina and Mark Warner of Virginia made a public appearance together during a talk at Wake Forest University Monday, offering insights from their positions on the S

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.