President Trump lashed out at the process underway in the House that may lead to an impeachment vote. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption
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The acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, William Taylor, is testifying before Congress on Tuesday. Above, he's seen in July during a briefing in Kyiv, Ukraine. Inna Sokolovska/AP hide caption
After being taken to a hospital for observation and treatment of a minor pelvic fracture, former President Jimmy Carter "is in good spirits and is looking forward to recovering at home," the Carter Center says. Dale Zanine/USA Today Sports / Reuters hide caption
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders at a campaign rally in Queensbridge Park in New York on Saturday. Kena Betancur/Getty Images hide caption
James Jeffrey speaks onstage during the 2019 Concordia Annual Summit last month in New York City. Riccardo Savi/Getty Images for Concordia Summit hide caption
Census Bureau partnership specialist Zakera Ahmed (left) and Jeff Behler, a regional director with the bureau, share information about the 2020 census at an elementary school in Corona, N.Y., in July. Hansi Lo Wang/NPR hide caption
Then-Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin speaks at a news conference on March 7, 2018. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption
"Republicans ... have to get tougher and fight because the Democrats are trying to hurt the Republican Party for the election," President Trump said at a meeting of his Cabinet on Monday. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption
Mitt Romney, pictured riding on his campaign bus through Iowa during his 2012 presidential bid, has admitted to using a pseudonym on Twitter. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption
Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Ken Cuccinelli speaks about immigration policy at the White House on Aug. 12. Immigration hard-liners are pushing for him to be the next secretary of homeland security. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption
Mick Mulvaney, the acting White House chief of staff, said Sunday that his words were taken out of context when he acknowledged on Thursday that military aid to Ukraine was being tied to President Trump seeking a political favor. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption
On Saturday, President Trump abandoned his plan to host the next G-7 summit at his golf resort in Doral, Fla. Alex Sanz/AP hide caption
Entrepreneur and presidential hopeful Andrew Yang prepares for a meeting with undecided voters in Manhattan. A.J. Chavar for NPR hide caption
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speaks during a rally for presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders in Queens, N.Y., on Saturday. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP hide caption
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National security and foreign policy officials were asked to work with Trump personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani on relations with Ukraine. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption
On Capitol Hill, questions are swirling around the House impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis delivers the keynote address during the 74th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner on Thursday in New York. Mary Altaffer/AP hide caption
White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney speaks to reporters in the White House press briefing room on Thursday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption
The entrance to the Trump National Doral golf resort just outside of Miami. President Trump's continued ownership and promotion of his resorts while serving in office has been controversial and is the subject of multiple investigations and lawsuits. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry takes a seat before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on his nomination to be energy secretary on Jan. 19, 2017. Yuri Gripas/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
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Gordon Sondland, the United States ambassador to the European Union, addresses the media during a press conference at the U.S. Embassy to Romania in Bucharest in September. Sondland is speaking to House investigators on Thursday. Daniel Mihailescu/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., speaks during a luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington in August. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption
U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland speaks with President Trump at Melsbroek Air Base in July 2018 in Brussels. Sondland is speaking to House committees on Thursday. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption
Gordon Sondland, U.S. ambassador to the European Union (left), and EU Vice President Maros Sefcovic speak with reporters about trade as they travel with President Trump on May 14. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption