Rappler's latest stories on Trump impeachment
Trump 'bullying' blamed as key impeachment witness quits army
'LTC Vindman's patriotism has cost him his career,' says his attorney, David Pressman

Bolton accuses Trump of more impeachable 'transgressions' in book
The publishers tease, 'This is the book Donald Trump doesn't want you to read'

Trump fires intelligence official who had key impeachment role
In a letter to the Senate Intelligence Committee, Trump says he had lost confidence in Michael Atkinson, the independent inspector general of the broad US intelligence community

Roger Stone gets 40 months in prison amid Trump meddling row
The self-avowed 'dirty trickster' is convicted of lying in testimony to Congress about acting as an intermediary between the Trump campaign and WikiLeaks

U.S. prosecutors ask for 7-9 years in jail for Trump confidant Stone
Stone is guilty on charges related to his efforts to spare the president embarrassment over the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election

U.S. presidency gains more power with Donald Trump's acquittal
One of Donald Trump's impeachment lawyers claims he is free to do whatever he wants — even cheat in elections — if he believes it is in the national interest
Trump impeachment witnesses lose their jobs
(UPDATED) The firings come two days after the Senate acquitted Trump of charges he abused his office, and one day after he gave a victory speech branding his opponents as 'evil'

4 takeaways from Trump impeachment trial
Actress Alyssa Milano, who watched part of the trial from the public gallery, praises lead Democratic prosecutor Adam Schiff's performance

Trump takes impeachment victory lap after 'terrible ordeal'
In his first public comments since being acquitted by the Senate, President Donald Trump says he has been 'put through a terrible ordeal by some very dishonest and corrupt people'

In a divided America, impeachment may become less rare
However, political scientist Mark Rozell says a lower bar for impeachment may be no bad thing

Venezuela's Guaido meets Trump but overshadowed by impeachment
Guaido enjoyed wide applause when Trump introduced him before Congress

Post-impeachment, how far will unleashed Trump go?
Could the unpredictable president now decide he's above the law?

Trump acquitted of all impeachment charges
Fifty-two Republicans vote to acquit Trump of abuse of power while all 47 Democrats vote to convict and remove him from office

Trump to deliver victorious State of Union speech
With the Republican Senate majority ready to toss out the impeachment charges in less than 24 hours, Trump is buoyant

Will February be calmer? This week's outlook
And so it is that all our hopes for a calmer February may have been dashed. What happened last month anyway that could impact the coming weeks?

With acquittal expected, Democrat calls for Trump censure
Censure allows senators to 'unite across party lines, and as an equal branch of this government' in denouncing Trump's 'unacceptable behavior,' Manchin argues

Republicans slam Trump but back him for Senate acquittal
Key Republican senators say Trump's behavior was troubling but did not warrant removal

Trump set for midweek acquittal after witnesses blocked
Republican senators say a vote for Donald Trump's acquittal is expected on Wednesday afternoon, February 5

Senate poised to acquit Trump as witness motion appears doomed
If the witness motion is rejected, Mitch McConnell could call for a vote to acquit the president as soon as Friday

Democrats warn of 'lawless' president in Trump impeachment arguments
'What we have seen in the last couple of days is a descent into constitutional madness,' Adam Schiff tells the Senate trial

Trump attacks Bolton as Senate impeachment trial enters new phase
The White House is making an effort to block publication of an explosive book by Bolton, who is the former national security advisor

Ken Starr defends Trump amid Bolton's explosive revelations
'Like war, impeachment is hell,' Starr tells the 100 senators who will decide Trump's fate. 'At least presidential impeachment is hell.'

Trump defense lawyers attack Bidens at impeachment trial
Hunter Biden had been paid 'millions' of dollars to serve on the board of a Ukrainian gas company while his father was Barack Obama's vice president, claims one Trump lawyer

Trump denies telling Bolton Ukraine aid was tied to probe
(UPDATED) John Bolton says US President Donald Trump wanted to tie Ukraine aid to a probe against his political rivals. Trump says Bolton's statements were made 'only to sell a book.'

White House lawyers say voters should decide Trump's fate
Pat Cipollone argues that Democrats are asking the Senate to 'tear up all of the ballots' from the 2016 presidential election and attempting to prevent Donald Trump from running for reelection in November

Trump impeachment prosecutor: Philippine EJK victims, kin look to U.S. for rule of law
'They’re not going turn to Russia. They’re not going turn to China…. They look to us because we are still the indispensable nation. They look to us because we have a rule of law,' says US Congressman Adam Schiff

Democratic prosecutors wrap up case against Trump
Democrats continue to hope for subpoenas on 4 potential witnesses, while Trump's victory is virtually assured in a Republican-led US Senate

Trump sought to cheat to win re-election, Democrats charge at trial
'If this conduct is not impeachable, then nothing is,' says head of prosecution Adam Schiff

Trump trial opens with clash over witnesses
Flexing his solid 53-47 majority, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell makes clear he would summarily block any Democratic attempts to change his rules

Historic Trump impeachment trial to begin in earnest
The 100 members of the Senate will decide if Trump abused his office and obstructed Congress as charged in the two articles of impeachment approved last month by the House of Representatives

Trump brief assails impeachment, demands immediate acquittal
(UPDATED) One source working with the president's legal team says impeachment process was 'illegitimate from the start,' adding, 'The president did nothing wrong'

Trump lawyers present defense for 'dangerous' impeachment
'This is a brazen and unlawful attempt to overturn the results of the 2016 election and interfere with the 2020 election,' say the lawyers of embattled United States President Donald Trump

During impeachment trial, Trump will be chilling in Swiss resort
President Donald Trump will be chilling in Davos, where the world's movers and shakers gather each year for informal discussions on weighty issues. Detractors call it a talking shop for out-of-touch billionaires and celebrities.

Historic Trump impeachment trial begins in U.S. Senate
The formal proceedings carry deep historical significance, as it marks only the 3rd time an impeachment trial has been held for a US president

Ukraine launches probe into alleged surveillance of former U.S. envoy
The Ukrainian interior ministry says it could not ignore 'illegal activities' on its territory

U.S. House delivers Trump impeachment articles to Senate
(2nd UPDATE) 'So sad, so tragic for our country, that the actions taken by the president...has taken us to this place,' House Speaker Pelosi says

Democrats name prosecutors for Trump impeachment trial
Adam Schiff, the Democratic lawmaker who led the House impeachment investigation into Donald Trump, will lead the prosecution team

Trump trial looms as House to send charges to Senate on January 15
'We will transmit those articles & name impeachment managers. The Senate must choose between the Constitution & a cover-up,' House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says

Trump trial possibly days away as Democrats meet
Once the House forwards the charges, the Senate has to begin trial proceedings within one day

Pelosi sees 'enough testimony' against Trump to remove him from office
The Senate trial is expected to be held quickly, with Republicans holding enough votes to easily dismiss the charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress

In surprise announcement, ex-Trump aide Bolton ready to testify in impeachment trial
Democrats believe Bolton has direct knowledge supporting charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress by the president

Trump faces firestorm after identifying alleged whistleblower
'If the president would tweet a little bit less, it wouldn't cause brain damage. But the president does not have to take my advice, nor do I expect him to,' says Republican Senator John Kennedy, a key Trump ally

U.S. moved to freeze Ukraine aid 90 minutes after Trump phone call
Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer meanwhile called the emails 'explosive'
Trump hits out at evangelical magazine that called for his ouster
The son of the magazine's late founder blasts the opinion piece and supports Trump
Putin says Trump impeachment based on 'made-up grounds'
Putin describes the events in the US legislature as 'simply the continuation of a internal political fight' between Democrats and Republicans

House votes on impeaching Trump for abuse of office
The Democratic majority in the House, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is expected to approve two articles of impeachment

Trump popularity edges up during impeachment
Although the Quinnipiac University survey says the US president has a high of 43% for his job approval, that's still far below nearly all previous presidents in modern times at the same point in their administration

Washington pulled apart by partisan divide over 'facts'
The acrimonious impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump put the spotlight on the stark partisan split in the US capital over where the truth lies

House panel approves Trump charges, sets up impeachment vote
Democrats and Republicans in the House Judiciary Committee vote along strict party lines, 23 to 17
Trump impeachment debate opens with fiery partisan battle
Lawmakers in the televised hearing appear focused on speaking to voters, whose sentiment will be crucial if, as expected, US President Donald Trump goes on trial in the US Senate in January
