Adam Schiff

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Biden decides to stick with Aug. 31 final pullout from Kabul

US President Joe Biden has decided not to extend his Aug. 31 deadline for completing the US-led evacuation of Americans and Afghan allies from Afghanistan.

Biden decides to stick with Aug. 31 final pullout from Kabul
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Russia, France, US demand ceasefire to fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh; Cyprus is blocking EU sanctions on Belarus; Arrests in Hong Kong

Russia, France, US demand ceasefire to fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh; Cyprus is blocking EU sanctions on Belarus; Arrests in Hong Kong
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Schiff: US power to confront hard targets like China ‘has really atrophied’

Schiff: US power to confront hard targets like China ‘has really atrophied’
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India sees record spike in coronavirus cases; Outrage in Turkey over femicide; Fugitive Chinese researcher hiding in consulate

India sees record spike in coronavirus cases; Outrage in Turkey over femicide; Fugitive Chinese researcher hiding in consulate
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Schiff warns Congress must be prepared for foreign interference in 2020 election

Schiff warns Congress must be prepared for foreign interference in 2020 election
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Watch live: End likely draws near in Trump impeachment trial

US President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial faces a climactic vote on Friday, when senators are due to decide whether to call witnesses and prolong the historic proceeding or instead bring them to the swift conclusion. Watch the Senate proceedings live here starting at 1 p.m.

Watch live: End likely draws near in Trump impeachment trial
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Watch live: Lawmakers turn focus to obstruction charge in Trump impeachment trial

Lawmakers serving as prosecutors in US President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate will make their case he improperly interfered in Congress' probe of his dealings with Ukraine in their final day of arguments on Friday. Watch the Senate proceedings streaming live here at 1 p.m. ET.

Watch live: Lawmakers turn focus to obstruction charge in Trump impeachment trial
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Watch live: Democrats pressure resistant Republicans to join push to oust Trump

Democrats planned to plow ahead on Thursday at US President Donald Trump's impeachment trial with their arguments for removing him from office. Watch the Senate proceedings streaming live here starting at 1 p.m. ET.

Watch live: Democrats pressure resistant Republicans to join push to oust Trump
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Impeachment trial in the Senate: How Trump was acquitted

Nearly a month after the House of Representatives took two historic votes to impeach the 45th president of the United States, the case moved to the Senate for trial. Look back at The World's coverage of the trial here.

Impeachment trial in the Senate: How Trump was acquitted
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House lawmakers announce impeachment charges against President Trump

Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives announced formal charges against President Donald Trump Tuesday that accuse him of abusing power and obstructing Congress, moving toward a momentous vote on whether to impeach the president.

House lawmakers announce impeachment charges against President Trump
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Judiciary Committee’s First Impeachment Hearing

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.

Judiciary Committee’s First Impeachment Hearing
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In the impeachment inquiry, is the US a defender of democracy — or corrupt itself?

The impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump moved to open hearings Wednesday. The central issue in the inquiry is what responsibility the president may carry for abandoning public duty in favor of private interests.

In the impeachment inquiry, is the US a defender of democracy — or corrupt itself?
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US diplomat thought it was 'crazy' to withhold Ukraine aid: texts

As part of his Thursday testimony to members of the US House of Representatives, former US envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker turned over text messages between himself, diplomats in Kyiv and others involved with Ukraine, including President Donald Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, who played a major part in the administration's dealing with Kyiv.

US diplomat thought it was 'crazy' to withhold Ukraine aid: texts
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Schiff: 'Gravely worried' about national security after Mattis' resignation

Rep. Adam Schiff tells The World that the resignation of Gen. Jim Mattis is 'an inestimable loss' for the United States.

Schiff: 'Gravely worried' about national security after Mattis' resignation
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Rep. Adam Schiff: We may see Mueller report 'by the end of the year'

The top-ranking Democrat on the House intelligence committee, Rep. Adam Schiff, says special counsel Robert Mueller may be close to delivering his report on Russian attempts to interfere with the 2016 presidential election and possible links to the Trump campaign.

Rep. Adam Schiff: We may see Mueller report 'by the end of the year'