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House to make first vote of formal Trump impeachment inquiry, resolution sets rules for public hearings – USA TODAY

Thursday, October 31, 2019

WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Thursday on a Democratic resolution mapping out rules for public hearings in the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump, after weeks of Republicans criticizing the inquiry for holding closed-door meetings in the basement of the Capitol. Also on Thursday, the trio of committees investigating Trump’s dealings with Ukraine have another private deposition with a National Security Council official. Timothy Morrison, whose departure from…

Live updates: As House debates pivotal resolution on Trump impeachment inquiry, Pelosi says Republicans are ‘afraid of the truth’ – The Washington Post

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Here’s what you need to know to understand the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. How we got here: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the beginning of an official impeachment inquiry against President Trump on Sept. 24, 2019. Here’s what has happened since then. What’s happening now: Lawmakers are conducting an inquiry, which could lead to impeachment. An impeachment would mean the U.S. House thinks the president is no longer fit…

California Fires Live Updates: Homes Burn in San Bernardino – The New York Times

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Firefighters battling the Kincade fire are optimistic. Firefighters in Northern California believe they have “turned the corner” in battling the Kincade fire and are expecting more good news on Thursday and in coming days. At a Wednesday night news conference, the authorities listed several positive signs: The fire was 45 percent contained, up from 30 percent on Wednesday morning. Air quality was improving. Strong, gusty winds had subsided. And most…