Politics & Government

Politics & Government

House Democrats Chart Next Steps In Their Impeachment Inquiry After Receiving Memo

6:13pm September 25, 2019

by Susan Davis

With details of the conversation between President Trump and the Ukrainian president released, House Democrats are charting next steps in their impeachment inquiry.

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What's Inside The White House's Account Of Trump's Call With The Ukrainian President

6:13pm September 25, 2019

by Greg Myre

President Trump asked Ukraine's president to investigate Joe Biden and his son, and told him to work with the attorney general. Democrats call it an abuse of power. Trump says he did nothing wrong.

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Republican Rep. Andy Harris Weighs In On Call Between Trump And Ukraine's President

5:59pm September 25, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., about the call between President Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and House Democrats' calls for an impeachment hearing.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy Makes U.N. Debut Amid Controversy With Trump

5:41pm September 25, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy makes his U.N. debut at a time when he's at the center of a U.S. political scandal. He had been hoping for international support to counter Russian aggression.

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How President Trump Has Responded To House Democrats' Impeachment Inquiry

5:41pm September 25, 2019

by Tamara Keith

President Trump addresses the matter of his phone call with Ukraine's president during a press conference in New York City on Wednesday.

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Trump Sits Down With Ukraine's President To Talk About July Phone Call

5:29pm September 25, 2019

by Ayesha Rascoe

President Trump addressed the matter of his phone call with Ukraine's leader during a press conference between the two of them in New York City on Wednesday.

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President Trump signed a partial trade agreement along with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in New York, where the two leaders are attending the United Nations General Assembly.

U.S. Farmers Get A Much-Needed Break Under Partial Trade Pact With Japan

4:53pm September 25, 2019

by Scott Horsley

President Trump signed a partial trade agreement with Japan that promises lower tariffs on U.S. farm exports. The deal does not address Trump's threat to impose a tariff on Japanese cars.

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National Security, Whistleblower Law Expert On What's Next After Release Of Memo

4:45pm September 25, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Bradley Moss, a lawyer who specializes national security issues and whistleblower law, about the complaint at the heart of the Trump-Ukraine controversy.

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House Democrats' Impeachment Inquiry Gains Momentum After Release Of White House Memo

4:35pm September 25, 2019

Congressional Democrats' impeachment inquiry is gaining momentum after the White House released an account of the July phone call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

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Parliament Suspension Ruled Unlawful. What's Next?

3:33pm September 25, 2019

With a deadline fast approaching, will a Brexit deal be reached?