US Congressional panel to draw up charges against Donald Trump

A Congressional panel is set to draw up charges against US President Donald Trump on December 4. On or hand, Trump's attorney informed on December 1 that White House won't send anyone to hearings as of w. White House counsel Pat Cipollone wrote in a letter to Jerry Nadler, Democratic chairman of House Judiciary Committee that it is t fair to expect Trump in hearing while witnesses are yet to be named and while it remains unclear wher Judiciary Committee will afford President a fair process through additional hearings. Yet he did t rule out White House saying that it will all be based on details from Nadler on how inquiry will be conducted. Cipollone will next reveal White House' stand on Friday.

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Congressional Committee to begin proceedings

Until w, US president has been unable to dismiss allegations against him with regard to his controversial call to Ukraine President. On December 4, Congressional Committee will begin determining wher evidence compiled in investigative phase of process meets constitutional impeachment standard of "treason, bribery, or or high crimes and misdemears". In order to come to decision of impeachment, charges such as abuse of power, bribery, contempt of Congress and obstruction of justice need to be proved. House impeachment leader Adam Schiff in a statement on vember 25 said that president has accepted or enlisted foreign nations to interfere in our upcoming elections. Schiff emphasized that matter is urgent as it is about protection of US security and integrity of elections.

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Trump, Republicans dismiss allegations

On or hand, Trump and or Republicans continue to call accusations as "political witch hunt". Doug Collins, leading Republican on Judiciary Committee who will lead that party's counterattack told on a televised interview that impeachment process is a complete American waste of time. As year-end approaches, impeachment inquiry is likely to go fast. Democrats reportedly want to have entire House vote on impeachment as soon as possible. y claim to have strong evidence that Trump committed impeachable offenses, despite White House blocking testimony of top presidential aides and refusing to hand over subpoenaed documents.

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