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![A tweet from Donald Trump created while former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch's testifies before the House Intelligence Committee is shown in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill on November 15, 2019, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2019/11/GettyImages-1187882214-400x300.jpg)
Trump Engaged in Witness Tampering During Ambassador’s Testimony
Trump tweeted intimidating allegations, which could provide the basis for an article of impeachment.
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WATCH LIVE: Trump Impeachment Inquiry Hearing
The Committee is hearing testimony from Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine.
![Dmitry Firtash stands in profile in a courtroom](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2019/11/2019_1115-dmitry-firtash-400x300.jpg)
The Ukraine Scandal Isn’t Just About Politics — It’s About Money
A lot of money flowed between key players in the scandal.
![Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch arrives on Capitol Hill to appear before lawmakers in closed-door questioning for the House Intelligence Committee, relating to the impeachment inquiry concerning President Donald Trump, in Washington, D.C., on Friday, October 11, 2019.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2019/11/GettyImages-1175367605-400x300.jpg)
Ambassador Yovanovitch, Once a Trump Target, Is Now His Nightmare
Yovanovitch is a living nightmare for the likes of Devin Nunes, Jim Jordan and Donald Trump.
![Ex-Congresswoman Who Voted to Impeach Nixon Says Trump Is a Rogue President](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2019/11/SEG1-Trump-Nixon-400x300.jpg)
Ex-Congresswoman Who Voted to Impeach Nixon Says Trump Is a Rogue President
Elizabeth Holtzman, a former U.S. congressmember from New York, says Trump has a penchant for flouting the rule of law.
![Ambassador William B. Taylor Jr. (left) and Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs George P. Kent](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2019/11/2019_1114-william-taylor-400x300.jpg)
Taylor Testimony Nailed the Door Shut on GOP Claims of Trump’s Noninvolvement
The only good news for Trump on Wednesday? The sun went down. The bad news? It’s coming right back up.
![Bill Taylor speaks into a microphone at a hearing](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2019/11/2019_1113-bill-taylor-400x300.jpg)
Testimony by Bill Taylor Recounts Trump’s Direct Role in Ukraine Scandal
The Ukraine ambassador's account ties Trump directly to the efforts to investigate Biden.
![Foreign powers have a remarkably direct way of making sure their voices are heard in Washington. Their lobbyists script what various members of Congress say.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2019/11/2019_1112-lobby-shadow-400x300.jpg)
The Perfectly Legal Ways Foreign Powers Subvert US Democracy
The U.S. is more susceptible to foreign meddling now than it has been in decades -- and most of it is legal.
![President Trump talks to media on the South Lawn upon his return to the White House by Marine One, in Washington, D.C, November 3, 2019.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2019/11/2019_1110-trump-silhouette-400x300.jpg)
The Effort to Impeach Trump Is Not a Distraction
Holding up Trump's crimes to scrutiny will help put a check on his abuses of power.
![Donald Trump walks through a crowd of reporters](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2019/11/2019_1108-donald-trump-400x300.jpg)
Trump’s Order to Defy Subpoenas Is Itself Grounds for Impeachment
We’re headed for a separation of powers showdown between Congress and the president.