President Donald Trump's July 25 phone call with the president of Ukraine was at the center of a whistleblower scandal that led to him becoming the third president in US history to be impeached.

According to a transcript of the call released by the White House, Trump repeatedly pushed for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate Joe Biden, a former vice president and potential 2020 political rival. He also asked Ukraine to investigate Biden's son, Hunter. The essence of Trump's argument is that Joe Biden was improperly trying to help Hunter, who served on the board of Ukrainian natural gas company Burisma, when Joe Biden pressured the Ukrainian government to fire the country's prosecutor general.

There is no evidence of wrongdoing by either Biden.

CNN confirmed that Trump ordered a hold on millions in military aid to Ukraine roughly one week before the call with Zelensky. Trump said he withheld the aid because he was waiting for European nations to contribute their fair share and that the delay wasn't related to the investigation request.

Trump has insisted he did nothing wrong in his phone call with Zelensky, saying there was "no pressure whatsoever." He has called the impeachment inquiry "the greatest hoax," lashing out at Democrats, the media and the anonymous whistleblower who submitted a complaint to the intelligence inspector general.

On December 18, the House of Representatives voted almost entirely along party lines — 230-197-1 — to charge Trump with abuse of power, and it followed it up with a 229-198-1 vote to charge Trump with obstruction of Congress.

After that, the articles went to the Senate for an impeachment trial.

On February 5, the Republican-controlled Congress acquitted Trump on both articles of impeachment. The vote was 52-48 on abuse of power, with Republican Sen. Mitt Romney joining the 47 Democrats in voting guilty. All 53 Republican senators voted not guilty on obstruction of justice.

House Sergeant at Arms Paul Irving and House Clerk Cheryl Johnson are trailed by the seven House impeachment managers as they <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fpolitics%2Flive-news%2Ftrump-impeachment-live-01-15-2020%2Fh_82afc42e8aedd5a8164279731ed16634" target="_blank">carry the articles of impeachment to the Senate</a> on January 15.
House Sergeant at Arms Paul Irving and House Clerk Cheryl Johnson are trailed by the seven House impeachment managers as they carry the articles of impeachment to the Senate on January 15.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fpolitics%2Flive-news%2Ftrump-impeachment-live-01-15-2020%2Fh_c56f052ee12b5853b5ff682294487806" target="_blank">signs the articles of impeachment</a> on January 15.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signs the articles of impeachment on January 15.
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After a House vote on December 18, Pelosi announces that the articles of impeachment have passed.
After a House vote on December 18, Pelosi announces that the articles of impeachment have passed.
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House Democratic leaders announce December 10 that they are bringing two articles of impeachment against President Trump. From left are House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters, Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel, Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal.
House Democratic leaders announce December 10 that they are bringing two articles of impeachment against President Trump. From left are House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters, Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel, Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal.
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Pelosi fires back at Sinclair reporter James Rosen,<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F12%2F05%2Fpolitics%2Fnancy-pelosi-dont-mess-with-me%2Findex.html" target="_blank"> who asked her December 5 if she hates the President.</a> "This is about the Constitution of the United States and the facts that lead to the President's violation of his oath of office," she said. "And as a Catholic, I resent your using the word 'hate' in a sentence that addresses me. I don't hate anyone."
Pelosi fires back at Sinclair reporter James Rosen, who asked her December 5 if she hates the President. "This is about the Constitution of the United States and the facts that lead to the President's violation of his oath of office," she said. "And as a Catholic, I resent your using the word 'hate' in a sentence that addresses me. I don't hate anyone."
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Schiff holds a news conference shortly after the release of the committee's Trump-Ukraine Impeachment Inquiry Report on December 3. The report says the committee's investigation "uncovered a months-long effort by President Trump to use the powers of his office to solicit foreign interference on his behalf in the 2020 election."
Schiff holds a news conference shortly after the release of the committee's Trump-Ukraine Impeachment Inquiry Report on December 3. The report says the committee's investigation "uncovered a months-long effort by President Trump to use the powers of his office to solicit foreign interference on his behalf in the 2020 election."
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Fiona Hill, Trump's former adviser on Russia and Europe, testifies before the House Intelligence Committee on November 21. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F11%2F21%2Fpolitics%2Ffiona-hill-david-holmes-public-impeachment-hearing%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Over five days of public testimony,</a> multiple witnesses testified that the investigations into Trump's political opponents were conditioned on a White House meeting the Ukrainians wanted, as well as the releasing of $400 million in security aid that had been frozen.
Fiona Hill, Trump's former adviser on Russia and Europe, testifies before the House Intelligence Committee on November 21. Over five days of public testimony, multiple witnesses testified that the investigations into Trump's political opponents were conditioned on a White House meeting the Ukrainians wanted, as well as the releasing of $400 million in security aid that had been frozen.
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Gordon Sondland, the US ambassador to the European Union, arrives on Capitol Hill to testify November 20. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F11%2F20%2Fpolitics%2Fpublic-impeachment-hearing-day-4%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Sondland told lawmakers</a> there was a quid pro quo for Ukraine to announce investigations into Trump's political opponents. He said it came from the President's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani at the "express direction of the President." Sondland also provided investigators with emails and texts showing it wasn't just him and Giuliani pushing for the investigations outside government channels — Trump's inner circle knew what was going on, too. But Republicans aggressively went after Sondland during their questioning to argue he had no conversations with Trump about a quid pro quo.
Gordon Sondland, the US ambassador to the European Union, arrives on Capitol Hill to testify November 20. Sondland told lawmakers there was a quid pro quo for Ukraine to announce investigations into Trump's political opponents. He said it came from the President's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani at the "express direction of the President." Sondland also provided investigators with emails and texts showing it wasn't just him and Giuliani pushing for the investigations outside government channels — Trump's inner circle knew what was going on, too. But Republicans aggressively went after Sondland during their questioning to argue he had no conversations with Trump about a quid pro quo.
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President Trump holds his notes while speaking to the media on November 20. Trump repeatedly said he told Sondland over the phone that he wanted "nothing" on Ukraine. "I say to the Ambassador in response: I want nothing, I want nothing. I want no quid pro quo," Trump said, reading from notes that appeared to be written in Sharpie. "Tell Zelensky, President Zelensky, to do the right thing."
President Trump holds his notes while speaking to the media on November 20. Trump repeatedly said he told Sondland over the phone that he wanted "nothing" on Ukraine. "I say to the Ambassador in response: I want nothing, I want nothing. I want no quid pro quo," Trump said, reading from notes that appeared to be written in Sharpie. "Tell Zelensky, President Zelensky, to do the right thing."
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Jennifer Williams, a senior aide to Vice President Mike Pence, and Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the top Ukraine expert at the National Security Council, await the start of their testimony in Washington on November 19. It was <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F11%2F19%2Fpolitics%2Fpublic-impeachment-hearing-day-3%2Findex.html" target="_blank">the third day of public hearings</a> related to the impeachment inquiry.
Jennifer Williams, a senior aide to Vice President Mike Pence, and Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the top Ukraine expert at the National Security Council, await the start of their testimony in Washington on November 19. It was the third day of public hearings related to the impeachment inquiry.
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A tweet from President Trump is displayed on a video monitor as Marie Yovanovitch, the former United States ambassador to Ukraine, appears before the House Intelligence Committee on November 15. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F11%2F15%2Fpolitics%2Fpublic-impeachment-hearings-day-2%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Yovanovitch</a> spent 33 years in the State Department, serving both Republican and Democratic presidents. Trump removed her in May.
A tweet from President Trump is displayed on a video monitor as Marie Yovanovitch, the former United States ambassador to Ukraine, appears before the House Intelligence Committee on November 15. Yovanovitch spent 33 years in the State Department, serving both Republican and Democratic presidents. Trump removed her in May.
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Journalists file from Capitol Hill on November 13, the day of the first public hearing.
Journalists file from Capitol Hill on November 13, the day of the first public hearing.
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From right, diplomats Bill Taylor and George Kent are sworn in before testifying to the House Intelligence Committee on November 13. It was the <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F11%2F13%2Fpolitics%2Fpublic-impeachment-hearings-day-1%2Findex.html" target="_blank">first public hearing</a> related to the inquiry. Taylor is the top US diplomat in Ukraine. Kent is the deputy assistant secretary at the State Department's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.
From right, diplomats Bill Taylor and George Kent are sworn in before testifying to the House Intelligence Committee on November 13. It was the first public hearing related to the inquiry. Taylor is the top US diplomat in Ukraine. Kent is the deputy assistant secretary at the State Department's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.
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The House of Representatives <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F10%2F31%2Fpolitics%2Fhouse-impeachment-inquiry-resolution-floor-vote%2Findex.html" target="_blank">approved a resolution</a> October 31 to formalize the procedures of the impeachment inquiry. The vote was 232-196 and was the first time that the full House chamber took a vote related to the inquiry. Before the vote, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called it a "sad day" because "nobody comes to Congress to impeach a president."
The House of Representatives approved a resolution October 31 to formalize the procedures of the impeachment inquiry. The vote was 232-196 and was the first time that the full House chamber took a vote related to the inquiry. Before the vote, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called it a "sad day" because "nobody comes to Congress to impeach a president."
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Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the top White House Ukraine expert, arrives on Capitol Hill on October 29. According to two sources present at <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F10%2F30%2Fpolitics%2Fvindman-ukraine-aid-trump-investigations%2Findex.html" target="_blank">his deposition,</a> Vindman told congressional investigators that he was convinced that a quid pro quo existed by July 10, which was before the Trump-Zelensky phone call that is now at the heart of the impeachment inquiry.
Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the top White House Ukraine expert, arrives on Capitol Hill on October 29. According to two sources present at his deposition, Vindman told congressional investigators that he was convinced that a quid pro quo existed by July 10, which was before the Trump-Zelensky phone call that is now at the heart of the impeachment inquiry.
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House Republicans gather to speak at a Capitol Hill news conference before Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Laura Cooper was scheduled to testify behind closed doors on October 23. Roughly two dozen House Republicans <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F10%2F23%2Fpolitics%2Frepublicans-storm-impeachment-inquiry-deposition-laura-cooper%2Findex.html" target="_blank">stormed the deposition</a> in secure House Intelligence Committee spaces to rail against the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry.
House Republicans gather to speak at a Capitol Hill news conference before Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Laura Cooper was scheduled to testify behind closed doors on October 23. Roughly two dozen House Republicans stormed the deposition in secure House Intelligence Committee spaces to rail against the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry.
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Bill Taylor, the top US diplomat in Ukraine, arrives to the Capitol for a deposition on October 22. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F10%2F22%2Fpolitics%2Fbill-taylor-deposition-text-messages%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Taylor told lawmakers</a> that US Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland told him that Trump had said he wanted Zelensky to publicly state he would investigate Burisma and the 2016 election in order to provide the Ukrainians with a meeting and security assistance, according to a copy of Taylor's opening statement obtained by CNN.
Bill Taylor, the top US diplomat in Ukraine, arrives to the Capitol for a deposition on October 22. Taylor told lawmakers that US Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland told him that Trump had said he wanted Zelensky to publicly state he would investigate Burisma and the 2016 election in order to provide the Ukrainians with a meeting and security assistance, according to a copy of Taylor's opening statement obtained by CNN.
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People are seen inside the US Capitol on October 22.
People are seen inside the US Capitol on October 22.
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White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney pauses for a question during a White House news conference on October 17. After weeks during which Trump denied the existence of any political quid pro quo in his withholding of security aid to Ukraine, <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F10%2F17%2Fpolitics%2Fmick-mulvaney-quid-pro-quo-donald-trump-ukraine-aid%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Mulvaney confirmed the existence of a quid pro quo</a> and offered this retort: "Get over it." Later that day, Mulvaney attempted to claim that he did not admit to the quid pro quo.
White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney pauses for a question during a White House news conference on October 17. After weeks during which Trump denied the existence of any political quid pro quo in his withholding of security aid to Ukraine, Mulvaney confirmed the existence of a quid pro quo and offered this retort: "Get over it." Later that day, Mulvaney attempted to claim that he did not admit to the quid pro quo.
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Pelosi and Schiff speak at a news conference about the impeachment inquiry on October 15. Republicans have repeatedly demanded a House vote to formally authorize the inquiry. During the Clinton and Nixon impeachment inquiries, the House passed inquiry resolutions to gain tools like more subpoena power and depositions, and included in those resolutions were nods to bipartisanship that gave the minority party subpoena power, too. After a closed-door meeting with her caucus, <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F10%2F15%2Fpolitics%2Fnancy-pelosi-impeachment-vote%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Pelosi said she was holding off for now</a> on a full vote.
Pelosi and Schiff speak at a news conference about the impeachment inquiry on October 15. Republicans have repeatedly demanded a House vote to formally authorize the inquiry. During the Clinton and Nixon impeachment inquiries, the House passed inquiry resolutions to gain tools like more subpoena power and depositions, and included in those resolutions were nods to bipartisanship that gave the minority party subpoena power, too. After a closed-door meeting with her caucus, Pelosi said she was holding off for now on a full vote.
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State Department Deputy Assistant Secretary George Kent leaves Capitol Hill on October 15 after <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F10%2F15%2Fpolitics%2Fgeorge-kent-rudy-giuliani-ukraine-house-testimony%2Findex.html" target="_blank">testifying before congressional lawmakers</a> as part of the House impeachment inquiry. In his role as deputy assistant secretary in the European and Eurasian Bureau, Kent was responsible for six countries, including Ukraine.
State Department Deputy Assistant Secretary George Kent leaves Capitol Hill on October 15 after testifying before congressional lawmakers as part of the House impeachment inquiry. In his role as deputy assistant secretary in the European and Eurasian Bureau, Kent was responsible for six countries, including Ukraine.
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Staff members hold files as US Reps. Jim Jordan and Lee Zeldin, both Republicans, speak to reporters on October 14. It was just after Fiona Hill, Trump's former top Russia adviser, <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F10%2F14%2Fpolitics%2Fwho-is-fiona-hill%2Findex.html" target="_blank">testified before congressional lawmakers.</a>
Staff members hold files as US Reps. Jim Jordan and Lee Zeldin, both Republicans, speak to reporters on October 14. It was just after Fiona Hill, Trump's former top Russia adviser, testified before congressional lawmakers.
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Hill departs after testifying on October 14. She is among a handful of current and former Trump administration members being interviewed.
Hill departs after testifying on October 14. She is among a handful of current and former Trump administration members being interviewed.
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Marie Yovanovitch, former US ambassador to Ukraine, arrives on Capitol Hill on October 11. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F10%2F11%2Fpolitics%2Fmarie-yovanovitch-testimony-ukraine%2Findex.html" target="_blank">She was scheduled to testify</a> before congressional lawmakers as part of the House impeachment inquiry. Yovanovitch was unexpectedly pulled from her position in the spring.
Marie Yovanovitch, former US ambassador to Ukraine, arrives on Capitol Hill on October 11. She was scheduled to testify before congressional lawmakers as part of the House impeachment inquiry. Yovanovitch was unexpectedly pulled from her position in the spring.
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Kevin Downing, an attorney representing Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, leaves a federal courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia, on October 10. House Democrats <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F10%2F10%2Fpolitics%2Fsubpoenas-lev-parnas-igor-fruman%2Findex.html" target="_blank">issued subpoenas to Parnas and Fruman,</a> who worked with Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani to dig up dirt on the Bidens. Parnas and Fruman <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F10%2F10%2Fpolitics%2Fguliani-client-arrested-campaign-finance%2Findex.html" target="_blank">were indicted by federal prosecutors</a> on the same day. The subpoenas are separate from the indictment, which alleges that Parnas and Fruman illegally funneled foreign money into US elections.
Kevin Downing, an attorney representing Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, leaves a federal courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia, on October 10. House Democrats issued subpoenas to Parnas and Fruman, who worked with Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani to dig up dirt on the Bidens. Parnas and Fruman were indicted by federal prosecutors on the same day. The subpoenas are separate from the indictment, which alleges that Parnas and Fruman illegally funneled foreign money into US elections.
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Schiff speaks to the media on October 8. Earlier in the day, the State Department directed Gordon Sondland, the US ambassador to the European Union, not to testify before Congress. Schiff called that "strong evidence of obstruction," and it prompted House Democrats <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F10%2F08%2Fpolitics%2Fgordon-sondland-house-impeachment%2Findex.html" target="_blank">to issue a subpoena for Sondland's testimony.</a> Lawmakers are eager to press Sondland about text messages he exchanged related to the Trump-Zelensky phone call and the freezing of foreign aid to Ukraine. Trump said on Twitter that Sondland should not testify before a "kangaroo court."
Schiff speaks to the media on October 8. Earlier in the day, the State Department directed Gordon Sondland, the US ambassador to the European Union, not to testify before Congress. Schiff called that "strong evidence of obstruction," and it prompted House Democrats to issue a subpoena for Sondland's testimony. Lawmakers are eager to press Sondland about text messages he exchanged related to the Trump-Zelensky phone call and the freezing of foreign aid to Ukraine. Trump said on Twitter that Sondland should not testify before a "kangaroo court."
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Kurt Volker, former US special envoy to Ukraine, drives away after a closed-door deposition <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F10%2F03%2Fpolitics%2Fgiuliani-ukraine-biden-claims%2Findex.html" target="_blank">before House committees</a> on October 3. According to two sources familiar with the testimony, Volker told House investigators that after the phone call between Trump and Zelensky, he urged Ukraine's leadership not to interfere in US politics.
Kurt Volker, former US special envoy to Ukraine, drives away after a closed-door deposition before House committees on October 3. According to two sources familiar with the testimony, Volker told House investigators that after the phone call between Trump and Zelensky, he urged Ukraine's leadership not to interfere in US politics.
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Trump was asked about the scandal during a White House news conference on October 2. "The whistleblower is very inaccurate," Trump said. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F10%2F02%2Fpolitics%2Fpresident-donald-trump-impeachment-democrats-pompeo%2Findex.html" target="_blank">He vented to the press</a> with the visiting Finnish President in attendance. "This is a fraudulent crime on the American people," Trump said.
Trump was asked about the scandal during a White House news conference on October 2. "The whistleblower is very inaccurate," Trump said. He vented to the press with the visiting Finnish President in attendance. "This is a fraudulent crime on the American people," Trump said.
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Schiff, center, walks down the steps of the House Visitor Center after a <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F10%2F02%2Fpolitics%2Fwhite-house-subpoena-threat%2Findex.html" target="_blank">news conference</a> on October 2. Schiff told reporters that any efforts to block information from congressional committees could be viewed as corroborating the allegations. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fpolitics%2Flive-news%2Ftrump-impeachment-inquiry-10-02-2019%2Fh_0205b4b28ae8b5656689d6b6d7858537" target="_blank">He also reiterated</a> that the whistleblower has the right to remain anonymous, saying Congress would do "everything in our power" to make sure that the person is protected.
Schiff, center, walks down the steps of the House Visitor Center after a news conference on October 2. Schiff told reporters that any efforts to block information from congressional committees could be viewed as corroborating the allegations. He also reiterated that the whistleblower has the right to remain anonymous, saying Congress would do "everything in our power" to make sure that the person is protected.
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Steve Linick, the State Department's inspector general, leaves Capitol Hill after briefing senior congressional staff members on October 2. Linick provided Congress with dozens of pages of documents that make many of the same unproven claims about Joe and Hunter Biden that Trump's allies have been making, <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F10%2F02%2Fpolitics%2Fstate-department-inspector-general-briefing-congress%2Findex.html" target="_blank">according to a copy of the documents obtained by CNN.</a>
Steve Linick, the State Department's inspector general, leaves Capitol Hill after briefing senior congressional staff members on October 2. Linick provided Congress with dozens of pages of documents that make many of the same unproven claims about Joe and Hunter Biden that Trump's allies have been making, according to a copy of the documents obtained by CNN.
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Trump talks about the impeachment inquiry during his meeting with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto on October 2. In a tweet that day, Trump hit out at "Do Nothing Democrats" who he said "should be focused on building up our Country, not wasting everyone's time and energy on BULLSHIT, which is what they have been doing ever since I got overwhelmingly elected in 2016, 223-306. Get a better candidate this time, you'll need it!"
Trump talks about the impeachment inquiry during his meeting with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto on October 2. In a tweet that day, Trump hit out at "Do Nothing Democrats" who he said "should be focused on building up our Country, not wasting everyone's time and energy on BULLSHIT, which is what they have been doing ever since I got overwhelmingly elected in 2016, 223-306. Get a better candidate this time, you'll need it!"
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Schiff and Pelosi attend their news conference on October 2. Pelosi said the impeachment inquiry <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fpolitics%2Flive-news%2Ftrump-impeachment-inquiry-10-02-2019%2Fh_c846ab6b42ba56cd77ea55d32bd60d6e" target="_blank">is "not anything to be joyful about"</a> and called this a "sad time for the American people." She said that the House had "no choice but to go forward" with the proceedings.
Schiff and Pelosi attend their news conference on October 2. Pelosi said the impeachment inquiry is "not anything to be joyful about" and called this a "sad time for the American people." She said that the House had "no choice but to go forward" with the proceedings.
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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in Italy visiting Italy's foreign minister, attends a joint news conference in Rome on October 2. Pompeo <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F10%2F02%2Fpolitics%2Fmike-pompeo-ukraine-call%2Findex.html" target="_blank">confirmed that he was on the July 25 phone call</a> with Trump and Zelensky. Pompeo <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F09%2F27%2Fpolitics%2Fpompeo-congressional-subpoena-ukraine%2Findex.html" target="_blank">has been subpoenaed</a> by the chairmen of three House committees over his failure to produce documents related to Ukraine.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in Italy visiting Italy's foreign minister, attends a joint news conference in Rome on October 2. Pompeo confirmed that he was on the July 25 phone call with Trump and Zelensky. Pompeo has been subpoenaed by the chairmen of three House committees over his failure to produce documents related to Ukraine.
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The American flag flies at the US Capitol on September 27.
The American flag flies at the US Capitol on September 27.
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Joseph Maguire, the acting director of national intelligence, testifies before the House Intelligence Committee on September 26. Maguire <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F09%2F26%2Fpolitics%2Fmaguire-house-intelligence-committee-testimony%2Findex.html" target="_blank">defended the whistleblower and the intelligence committee watchdog,</a> saying they "have acted in good faith throughout. I have every reason to believe that they have done everything by the book and followed the law."
Joseph Maguire, the acting director of national intelligence, testifies before the House Intelligence Committee on September 26. Maguire defended the whistleblower and the intelligence committee watchdog, saying they "have acted in good faith throughout. I have every reason to believe that they have done everything by the book and followed the law."
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US Rep. John Ratcliffe, a Republican, holds his notes on <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Finteractive%2F2019%2F09%2Fpolitics%2Fwhistleblower-complaint-annotated%2F" target="_blank">the whistleblower's complaint</a> as he questions Maguire on September 26.
US Rep. John Ratcliffe, a Republican, holds his notes on the whistleblower's complaint as he questions Maguire on September 26.
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US Rep. Devin Nunes, a Republican and the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, attends the Maguire hearing on September 26. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fpolitics%2Flive-news%2Fwhistleblower-complaint-impeachment-inquiry%2Fh_70ea414354a087a424dd9f8627f140e6" target="_blank">During his opening remarks,</a> Nunes said the whistleblower complaint "relied on hearsay evidence."
US Rep. Devin Nunes, a Republican and the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, attends the Maguire hearing on September 26. During his opening remarks, Nunes said the whistleblower complaint "relied on hearsay evidence."
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An "impeach" sign is seen on the grass during a rally in Washington on September 26.
An "impeach" sign is seen on the grass during a rally in Washington on September 26.
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer holds a copy of the phone-call transcript that was released by the White House on September 25. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fpolitics%2Flive-news%2Ftrump-impeachment-inquiry-09-25-2019%2Fh_be0392c4d6e5bc0069690ae4c794ad63" target="_blank">The Democratic leader said</a> the transcript "validates the wisdom" of Pelosi to announce an official impeachment inquiry.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer holds a copy of the phone-call transcript that was released by the White House on September 25. The Democratic leader said the transcript "validates the wisdom" of Pelosi to announce an official impeachment inquiry.
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Zelensky and Trump meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on September 25. The men <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F09%2F25%2Fpolitics%2Fvolodymyr-zelensky-donald-trump-meeting-unga%2Findex.html" target="_blank">eagerly sought to deflect questions of wrongdoing </a>after the call transcript was released earlier in the day. "There was no pressure," Trump insisted, denying allegations he was using his position of power to prod Ukraine into investigating a political rival. Zelensky said, "Nobody pushed me."
Zelensky and Trump meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on September 25. The men eagerly sought to deflect questions of wrongdoing after the call transcript was released earlier in the day. "There was no pressure," Trump insisted, denying allegations he was using his position of power to prod Ukraine into investigating a political rival. Zelensky said, "Nobody pushed me."
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Trump attends a meeting about Venezuela on the day the transcript was released.
Trump attends a meeting about Venezuela on the day the transcript was released.
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Former Vice President Joe Biden makes a statement to the press in Wilmington, Delaware, on September 24. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F09%2F24%2Fpolitics%2Fjoe-biden-trump-congress-impeach%2Findex.html" target="_blank">He urged Trump to cooperate with lawmakers</a> or face impeachment.
Former Vice President Joe Biden makes a statement to the press in Wilmington, Delaware, on September 24. He urged Trump to cooperate with lawmakers or face impeachment.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks September 24 about the Trump-Zelensky call. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F09%2F28%2Fpolitics%2Fmcconnell-trump-ukraine-call-transcript%2Findex.html" target="_blank">It was later reported</a> that the Republican leader urged the White House to release the rough transcript of the call.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks September 24 about the Trump-Zelensky call. It was later reported that the Republican leader urged the White House to release the rough transcript of the call.
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US Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill on September 24. The Democrat from Minnesota <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fpolitics%2Flive-news%2Ftrump-ukraine-09-24-2019%2Fh_a99a0c64ec59e8b38c3f43f806e94f32" target="_blank">told CNN</a> that Trump's phone call with Ukraine's president was "the straw that broke the camel's back" for the House deciding to move forward with an impeachment inquiry.
US Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill on September 24. The Democrat from Minnesota told CNN that Trump's phone call with Ukraine's president was "the straw that broke the camel's back" for the House deciding to move forward with an impeachment inquiry.
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy delivers <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F09%2F24%2Fpolitics%2Ftrump-impeachment-response-video-democrats%2Findex.html" target="_blank">a GOP response</a> to Pelosi's announcement of an impeachment inquiry. McCarthy said Pelosi "does not speak for America when it comes to this issue."
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy delivers a GOP response to Pelosi's announcement of an impeachment inquiry. McCarthy said Pelosi "does not speak for America when it comes to this issue."
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Two men inside New York's Trump Tower watch Pelosi on television on September 24. "Today, I am announcing the House of Representatives moving forward with an official impeachment inquiry," Pelosi said <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F09%2F24%2Fpolitics%2Fdemocrats-impeachment-strategy%2Findex.html" target="_blank">in a brief speech in the Capitol,</a> adding, "The President must be held accountable. No one is above the law."
Two men inside New York's Trump Tower watch Pelosi on television on September 24. "Today, I am announcing the House of Representatives moving forward with an official impeachment inquiry," Pelosi said in a brief speech in the Capitol, adding, "The President must be held accountable. No one is above the law."
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Pelosi walks past a bust of former President Abraham Lincoln on her way to her office on September 24.
Pelosi walks past a bust of former President Abraham Lincoln on her way to her office on September 24.
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