US House backs package that restores funding to peace efforts, Palestinians; separate move provides $500m for Israel defense programs

With Democrats poised to take historic step, Pelosi declares, 'We are here to defend democracy for the people'; Republican-controlled Senate expected to acquit Trump next year

US president lashes 'vicious crusade' against him; Democrats vow to 'defend our Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic' ahead of expected party-line vote

US secretary of state says determination that Israeli communities in West Bank aren't necessarily illegal is not a policy shift but a reversal of legal opinion by John Kerry

Partisan vote expected as Democrat-controlled House plans to vote Wednesday on whether to make Republican Trump the third president in history to be impeached

White House spokeswoman slams committee's approval of articles against US president as a 'shameful end' to a 'desperate charade'; Democratic chair: 'Today is a solemn and sad day'

After 14-hour discussion, Democrat committee chairman suddenly announces panel will reconvene Friday morning, angering Republican lawmakers

US president endangers our democracy and our national security,' Judiciary Committee chairman says as House expected to vote next week on would-be third impeachment in US history

House Speaker Pelosi says 'the president leaves us no choice but to act' by moving forward with charges over putting personal political gain over national security interests

Contentious Judiciary Committee hearing begins formal impeachment proceedings; Republican-invited expert says Trump's deeds, while bad, do not constitute grounds for ouster