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Portman Says He'll Keep an Open Mind During Impeachment Hearings

By • Nov 13, 2019

The House begins public impeachment inquiry hearings Wednesday. It’s the latest step in a possible move towards impeachment of President Trump by the House. Meanwhile, many in the Republican-controlled Senate, including Rob Portman (R-OH), are waiting to see what new information comes out.

In Impeachment Hearing, Taylor Says Trump Asked About Ukraine 'Investigations'

By • Nov 13, 2019

Updated at 5:21 p.m. ET

A State Department staffer overheard President Trump asking a top diplomat about "investigations" he wanted Ukraine to pursue that he believed might help him in the 2020 election, another senior diplomat told Congress.

That staffer is expected to tell his story directly to House investigators at a closed-door deposition on Friday.

The new subplot about the overheard phone conversation was one of a small number of new details to emerge from Democrats' first open hearing in their impeachment inquiry into Trump on Wednesday.

Trump Impeachment Inquiry: Watch House Hearings Live

By • Nov 12, 2019
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J. Scott Applewhite / AP

The U.S. House of Representatives is holding a second day of open hearings in its impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

All hearings are live and will be streamed through this video player beginning at approximately 9 a.m. ET. If it is after the scheduled start time and the below video does not play, please try refreshing the page. 

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Commentary: Why It's In Trump's Interest For Bevin To Go Away Quietly

By • Nov 12, 2019
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Timothy D. Easley / AP

For all the pre-election wind Donald Trump expended on behalf of Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, you might assume that the president would like to see his good friend Matt prove "irregularities" in the vote count and overturn the results of last Tuesday's election.

News Review: No Bevin Concession, Banks Deal Reached And More Top Stories

By • Nov 8, 2019
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Ohio Rep. Warren Davidson Sees Nothing Impeachment-Worthy In Trump's Ukraine Call

By • Nov 6, 2019

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Commentary: Alex Triantafilou Is Trying To Save The Hamilton County GOP

By • Nov 6, 2019
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Let's give credit where credit is due.

Trump Makes Last-Minute Pitch For Bevin In Lexington

By • Nov 5, 2019

  President Donald Trump lent a hand to Gov. Matt Bevin’s reelection effort on Monday, headlining a rally in Lexington hours before Kentuckians head to the polls to weigh in on whether to keep Bevin for another four years.

House Passes Resolution Formalizing Impeachment Inquiry

By • Oct 31, 2019

Updated at 1 p.m. ET

The House of Representatives voted Thursday 232-196 to pass a resolution formalizing its impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Just two Democrats voted no — Reps. Collin Peterson of Minnesota and Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey.

Amid the debate, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., called it a "sad day."

As Impeachment Inquiry Moves Into Open Phase, Here's What To Expect Next

By • Oct 31, 2019

Updated at 1:30 p.m. ET

The impeachment inquiry enters a new open phase with a House vote on a resolution formalizing the impeachment inquiry. The measure drafted by House Democrats lays out the ground rules for public hearings, provides procedures for the president and his counsel to respond to evidence and sets out the process for considering articles of impeachment in the Judiciary Committee and the full House.

WATCH: House Votes On Next Steps In Impeachment Inquiry

By • Oct 30, 2019
Elizabeth Allen / NPR

The U.S. House of Representatives is voting to formalize its ongoing impeachment inquiry. The resolution before lawmakers outlines the next steps in their investigation. Watch the debate and vote on the House floor live.

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Trump Says Islamic State Leader Was Killed In Special Operations Raid

By • Oct 27, 2019

Updated at 1 p.m. ET

President Trump says that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder and leader of the Islamic State, has been killed after a U.S. special operations mission targeted him in northwest Syria. Trump declared that U.S. forces have brought "the world's No. 1 terrorist leader to justice."

Describing a dangerous and daring nighttime raid, the president said after eight helicopters flew across Russian airspace, U.S forces located their target and blew a hole in a wall of Baghdadi's compound, fearing the main entrance was booby-trapped.

LISTEN: Impeachment Probe Moves Forward As Polls Show Movement In Dem Primary

By • Oct 24, 2019
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Politics Chat: Bevin-Beshear Race In Kentucky As Tight As Can Be

By • Oct 18, 2019
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Ryan C. Hermens / Lexington Herald-Leader via AP

One of the most closely watched races in the country is in Kentucky, where Gov. Matt Bevin is running for re-election against Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear.

Did Ohio Make Trump President?

By • Oct 4, 2019
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John Minchillo / AP

In 2016, Ohio surprised pollsters and pundits alike by going for now-President Donald Trump over rival Hillary Clinton. Will the Buckeye State go for him again in 2020? 

Commentary: Trump Just Tossed Portman In Hot Water Over Ukraine

By • Oct 3, 2019
Evan Vucci, Alex Brandon / AP

If you are a member of Congress and the president from your own party stands up and says "there's nobody more honorable" than you, you might be tempted to be puffed up a bit.

Unless, of course, that president is Donald Trump, the man who is the very definition of the term loose cannon.

Commentary: How Impeachment Could Be A Win For Both Dems and Republicans

By • Oct 2, 2019
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J. Scott Applewhite / AP

The cry for an impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump began with a relative handful of voices crying out in the wilderness, but, in short order, impeachment has turned into a runaway train.

READ: House Intel Committee Releases Whistleblower Complaint On Trump-Ukraine Call

By • Sep 26, 2019

Updated at 1:42 p.m. ET

A whistleblower filed a complaint on Aug. 12 about President Trump's conversation with a foreign leader, ultimately setting off a formal impeachment inquiry in the House of Representatives.

Impeachment Inquiry Is Here, So What Happens Now?

By • Sep 26, 2019
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Evan Vucci / AP

A formal impeachment inquiry into the administration of President Donald J. Trump was called for this week by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The White House countered by releasing a memo detailing a phone conversation between Trump and the Ukrainian president which administration officials claim should put to bed any allegations that Trump was asking for a quid pro quo from that nation's government.

WATCH: Acting DNI Director Testifies About Whistleblower Complaint

By • Sep 25, 2019
Liam James Doyle for NPR

Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire is testifying before the House intelligence committee about a whistleblower complaint reportedly connected to President Trump's communication with Ukraine's president. Lawmakers have demanded to see the complaint, which had been withheld.

The testimony is expected to begin around 9 a.m. ET. NPR cannot confirm when this event will end. Due to the nature of live events, note that all times are approximate and subject to change, often with very short notice.

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