Trump impeachment evidence ‘overwhelming’ says panel

Inquiry moves to next phase as House intelligence committee votes to adopt report

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 17:House Intelligence Committee ranking member Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) stands next to a photograph of President Donald Trump and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov du
House Intelligence Committee ranking member Adam Schiff stands next to a photograph of Donald Trump and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
(Image credit: 2017 Getty Images)

The case for impeaching Donald Trump for misconduct in office is “overwhelming”, according to the panel leading the impeachment inquiry.

In a key report to House lawmakers, the panel says the president placed personal political interests “above the national interests of the United States” by trying to “solicit foreign interference” from Ukraine to help his 2020 re-election bid.

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