Donald Trump, who is facing impeachment proceedings, was originally accused of asking Ukrain to investigate Joe Biden. But that isn’t an isolated case.
The White House has called the inquiry unconstitutional and said it has denied Trump the basic right to cross-examine witnesses guaranteed to all Americans.
Under the US Constitution, a president can be impeached for "crimes and misdemeanors" conducted via his position. This rules out Trump's decisions before 2016 November. But there is an exception to the rule.
The key for Democrats, as they go down this road, is to focus on legitimate grievances and otherwise proceed with caution. Republicans should be willing to follow procedural norms.
With his latest statements comparing a whistle-blower to a spy, Trump's argument is not that they are wrong about the Ukraine controversy, but that they breached his confidence.
Trump's own words in the transcript of his phone call with Ukraine's president provide an easy road-map for Democratic foes who accuse him of abuse of power.
The US President was irritable this week at the UN — insulting reporters, denying and then confirming parts of the allegations against him and openly calling for the investigation of Joe Biden and his son.
Conservative clerics warned Muslims against garba as impermissible; now Hindu right-wing groups call their presence provocative—different reasons, same outcome.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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