abuse of power

Ohio's Republican U.S. Senator Rob Portman released a statement Friday saying while he believes Trump's actions toward Ukraine were wrong and inappropriate, processing additional witnesses will take weeks if not months and it's time for Congress to get back to addressing the issues the American people are most concerned about.

President Donald Trump seems headed for acquittal in his impeachment trial when one influential Republican senator said he would not support a call for…

Democrats had hoped to introduce witnesses but failed to get enough Republican support. The trial now moves to a final phase, which includes a vote on whether to acquit or convict the president.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell now likely has the votes to block witnesses.

White House deputy counsel Patrick Philbin suggested there was no problem with a politician accepting information from a foreign contact "if there is credible information of wrongdoing."

Senators will get another chance Thursday to ask questions of House managers and President Donald Trump’s defense team as they weigh whether to call…

Early on, Chief Justice John Roberts refused to read a question from Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. Paul's question may have identified the whistleblower whose complaint sparked the impeachment inquiry.

With opening arguments wrapped up in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, senators now get a chance to ask questions - but they can't ask them out…

Trump's legal team argued that accepting election information from foreign sources does not violate federal laws. Democrats called the assertion shocking.

President Donald Trump’s legal team is expected to conclude their arguments Tuesday in the Senate impeachment trial, as Republicans wrestle with the…