Oversight

U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) issued the following statement today after the House voted to pass H. Res. 660, which establishes procedures for open hearings as part of the impeachment investigation: “Today the House voted to let the American people hear directly from witnesses who saw President Trump engage in some of the worst abuses of power in the history of this… Read more »

Rep. Beyer Hails Passage of Impeachment Resolution Falls Church News Press - 10/31/2019 U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, who represents the 8th District of Virginia that includes the City of Falls Church, issued the following statement today after the House voted to pass H. Res. 660, which establishes procedures for open hearings as part of the impeachment investigation: “Today the House… Read more »

U.S. House votes to sanction Turkey, recognize Armenian genocide BY ROBIN BRAVENDER - 10/30/2019  The U.S. House on Tuesday passed legislation with broad bipartisan support to impose sanctions against Turkey for its military invasion of northern Syria.  Lawmakers also voted overwhelmingly Tuesday night to adopt a resolution that commemorates the Armenian genocide, when… Read more »

In rebuke of Erdogan, Armenian genocide resolution could soon pass House BY ALEXANDER NAZARYAN - 10/24/2019 For years a resolution condemning the slaughter of 1.5 million Armenians by Turkish nationalists during World War I has failed to gain traction in either chamber of Congress. Though lawmakers have long promised a resolution recognizing the Armenian genocide, they have been… Read more »

Democrats say they have game changer on impeachment BY SCOTT WONG & CHRISTINA MARCOS - 10/22/2019 A top U.S. diplomat gave explosive testimony Tuesday tying Ukraine aid to politically motivated investigations, a development Democrats called a game changer that could extend the impeachment inquiry into 2020. William Taylor, the head of the U.S. Embassy in Kiev, informed House… Read more »

Democrats to subpoena Gordon Sondland, say Trump’s move to block deposition amounts to obstruction BY SHANE HARRIS & JOHN WAGNER - 10/08/2019 The Trump administration on Tuesday blocked a planned deposition from Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union and a central figure in the Democrats’ impeachment inquiry. Democrats called the administration’s move an… Read more »

Democrats to subpoena Gordon Sondland, key player in Ukraine controversy, after Trump blocks impeachment testimony BY DEIRDRE SHESGREEN & CHRISTAL HAYES - 10/08/2019  House Democrats said Tuesday they would subpoena Gordon Sondland, a U.S. ambassador involved in the Trump administration's dealings with Ukraine, after the State Department blocked his appearance before their… Read more »

Trump ‘even more unhinged than usual’ as impeachment heats up, Democrats warn BY GRIFFIN CONNOLLY - 09/30/2019 From “unhinged” to “reprehensible” to  “wacky,” Democratic lawmakers had harsh words for President Donald Trump and Republicans after the president and his allies in Congress over the weekend tried to defend his phone call pressuring Ukraine to dig up… Read more »

Trump turns to Twitter to fight back against impeachment, 280 characters at a time BY STEPHEN LOIACONI - 10/01/2019  President Donald Trump’s social media accounts have quickly become his primary venue for pushing back against Democrats pursuing an impeachment inquiry, but experts say his 280-character missives tinged with threats, misstatements, and dubious… Read more »

‘Beyond repugnant’: GOP congressman slams Trump for warning of ‘civil war’ over impeachment BY KATIE SHEPHERD & BRITTANY SHAMMAS - 09/30/2019 As Democrats begin an impeachment inquiry, President Trump spent Sunday vigorously defending himself on Twitter and sharing cable news clips of his most ardent devotees insisting that he did nothing wrong in asking the Ukrainian president… Read more »