Attorney for Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman says president making 'false statements' about his client, as US leader defends his removal

Portland Monthly publishes named accounts by three women who say Gordon Sondland retaliated against them professionally after they rejected his sexual advances

President says he wants an impeachment trial so he can put Democrat Adam Schiff on stand, repeats discounted claim about Ukrainian meddling and says he hardly knows Sondland

Gordon Sondland testifies he kept secretary of state up-to-date president's apparent effort to set conditions to a meeting with Ukraine's new leader; State Department disputes

At House hearing, US ambassador to EU underlines immigrant roots, noting his parents' journey from Germany to Uruguay and later to US

At impeachment hearing, ambassador to European Union says he specifically told Pence he 'had concerns' that US military aid to Ukraine had become tied to Biden investigations

In opening statement, Lt. Col. Vindman addresses father, who fled USSR with his family 40 years ago to start over in America; 'Do not worry, I will be fine for telling the truth'

Nine current and former US officials will testify in House inquiry, including two top national security aides

Democrats say House session revealed a US president abusing his office for political gain, while Republicans insist that witnesses gave testimony that was secondhand at best

In investigation transcripts, Vindman says there was no ambiguity; Hill says Bolton 'immediately stiffened' when EU envoy said he worked on trade for Oval Office welcome