How do you impeach a problem like Trump?
As a first step, the judiciary committee will seek insights from four law professors on what constitutes an impeachable offence
04 December 2019 - 13:52
Washington — Democrats in the US Congress will begin proceedings on Wednesday that are widely expected to end in impeachment charges against President Donald Trump, a day after they accused him of abusing his office in a bid to secure his re-election in 2020.
After more than two months of investigation, the House of Representatives judiciary committee will hold a hearing to examine whether Trump’s alleged misdeeds in his dealings with Ukraine qualify as the “high crimes and misdemeanours” punishable by impeachment under the US constitution...
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