Democrats push impeachment inquiry package through both houses

In the ongoing impeachment probe against United States President Donald Trump, the Democrats have pushed a package of ground rules for their inquiry through both the houses on October 31, marking the chamber's first formal vote in a fight that could stretch into the 2020 election year. According to an international media, Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey and the 15-term veteran Rep. Collin Peterson of Minnesota were the only two Democrats who voted against and further complained that the process so far has been overly partisan and is diving the country. 

John Bolton to testify

The House Investigators have also asked for the former national security advisor John Bolton to testify the inquiry which will also be the first big vote to remove the President. The Democratic lawmakers said that they want to hear from Bolton next week on November 7 who openly criticized the controversial phone call between Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky and the US leader which is also the center of the impeachment investigation.

Bolton has specifically sparred over President Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani for a back-channel operation and has been scheduled to be deposed on Thursday while the attorneys of National Security Council, John Eisenberg, and Michael Ellis will appear on November 4. Earlier, Bolton's attorney Charles Cooper had reportedly said that his client will not voluntarily testify in the court without a subpoena, as requested by the court.

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Impeachment procedure unveiled

The Democrats have further published a resolution to unveil the future procedures involved in the impeachment inquiry against the President of the United States, Donald Trump on October 30. A statement was released by the House Intelligence Committee that the evidence along with the testimonies collected from the impeachment inquiry will be made public to 'firsthand' about the alleged misuse of power by President Trump. The Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi also confirmed the meeting saying that the House has been following the evidence that has made Donald Trump's own words on his call with the Ukrainian President, 'more appalling'.

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