Pelosi announces formal impeachment inquiry of Trump

House speaker calls president’s actions a ‘betrayal of our national security’

Nancy Pelosi’s decision foreshadows an intensely partisan fall season, triggering pushback from the president’s allies with repercussions for the 2020 campaign.

• By Rachael Bade and Mike DeBonis
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Trump says he has authorized release of Ukraine call transcript

President Trump said the transcript will be released on Wednesday, and it will be fully “declassified and unredacted.”

• By Seung Min Kim and Colby Itkowitz
• 12 minutes ago

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The Fix

Analysis

Why the Ukraine allegations broke the Democratic dam on impeachment

It is possible Nancy Pelosi finally found something she can sell to a public skeptical of impeachment.

• By Amber Phillips
• 46 minutes ago

The Daily 202

Analysis

A dozen House Democrats have pivoted toward impeaching Trump. Here’s why each is a big deal.

The cohort includes close allies of Nancy Pelosi, national security veterans and vulnerable freshmen.

• By James Hohmann

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WASHINGTON POST

Faced with new allegations against President Trump and administration stonewalling, Democrats have ended months of caution.

Trump Accused of Enlisting a Foreign Power to Help Him Politically

• “No one is above the law,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi said.
• At issue are allegations that President Trump pressured the president of Ukraine to open a corruption investigation of Joe Biden.

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