At the center of a fierce partisan debate regarding the American presidency, Ukraine is on the front page of every newspaper and the subject of the week. The stakes are high: Democrats allege that Donald Trump held up nearly $400 million in US assistance to Ukraine in exchange for an investigation into his rival Joe Biden and his son who had been doing business in the country. On September 24, Speaker Nancy Pelosi indicated that the House would launch an impeachment inquiry for violating the constitution. The Republicans dispute this claim and argue that it is the latest twist of a years-long effort to end the Trump presidency early.
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US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shake hands during a meeting in New York on Sept. 25, 2019, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
