US politics

December 09, 2019

The House Judiciary Committee is formally hearing evidence of alleged wrongdoing against President Donald Trump Monday, as it moves toward a likely vote on whether to approve formal impeachment charges. Watch a live stream of the proceedings here.

Immigration

Under Trump, immigrants face increasingly long and complicated road to citizenship

The World

December 06, 2019

Applicants are experiencing more vetting, a proposed spike in the application fee and prolonged processing times — waits that could keep thousands of would-be US citizens from voting in the 2020 general election.

Trump impeachment

Democrats push forward as Pelosi moves for articles of impeachment

The World

December 05, 2019

Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House of Representatives will proceed with articles of impeachment against US President Donald Trump. The Judiciary panel could vote as early as next Thursday to recommend impeachment charges to the full House.

Foreign policy

House bill gives Uighurs 'at least some hope', Uighur activist says

The World

December 04, 2019

One Uighur American activist says a House bill focused on human rights will bring hope to people like his mother, who was detained in China for 15 months.

Trump impeachment

Judiciary Committee’s First Impeachment Hearing

Reuters

December 04, 2019

US President Donald Trump solicited foreign interference to boost his re-election chances, undermined national security and ordered an "unprecedented" campaign to obstruct Congress, the House Intelligence Committee said Tuesday in a report that lawmakers will use as the basis of any formal impeachment charges.

Environment

'Beyond the crisis point on plastic waste': New bill is wake-up call, says senator

Living on Earth

December 02, 2019

Recent research estimates that as much as a credit card’s worth of plastic makes its way into our bodies each week. A new bill aims to drastically reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in the nation’s waste stream.

Trump impeachment

White House says it will not participate in Wednesday's impeachment hearing

Reuters

December 02, 2019

The White House told Democratic lawmakers on Sunday that US President Donald Trump and his lawyers would not participate in a congressional impeachment hearing this week, citing a lack of "fundamental fairness."

Global Politics

How does China’s Communist Party view Trump’s impeachment inquiry?

The World

November 29, 2019

The Chinese Communist Party, or CCP, isn’t just keen to see members of the Trump administration squirm. The impeachment drama presents a golden opportunity to portray the United States as a nation tearing itself apart — while China, so the narrative goes, is a bastion of harmony and stability. But what might the Chinese politburo say about Trump’s impeachment inquiry behind closed doors?

Military

Veterans worry about justice in the military after Trump backs Navy SEAL

The World

November 27, 2019

As controversy swirls over the handling of a case involving a Navy SEAL convicted of battlefield misconduct, some veterans are raising concerns about what message the controversy may signal to troops.

Politics

This former Ukrainian MP wants US politicians to 'stop playing the Ukrainian card'

The World

November 26, 2019

Many Republicans say a "black ledger" acquired by Sergii Leshchenko is a forgery and that it was publicly released to link President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, to corruption in Ukraine.

US politics

Watch live: Congressional panel weighing Trump impeachment evidence as formal charges loom

Under Trump, immigrants face increasingly long and complicated road to citizenship

Democrats push forward as Pelosi moves for articles of impeachment

House bill gives Uighurs 'at least some hope', Uighur activist says

Judiciary Committee’s First Impeachment Hearing

'Beyond the crisis point on plastic waste': New bill is wake-up call, says senator

White House says it will not participate in Wednesday's impeachment hearing

How does China’s Communist Party view Trump’s impeachment inquiry?

Veterans worry about justice in the military after Trump backs Navy SEAL

This former Ukrainian MP wants US politicians to 'stop playing the Ukrainian card'

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