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Katherine Gypson

Katherine Gypson is a reporter for VOA’s News Center in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining VOA in 2013, Katherine produced documentary and public affairs programming in Afghanistan, Tunisia and Turkey. She also produced and co-wrote a 12-episode road-trip series for Pakistani television exploring the United States during the 2012 presidential election. She holds a Master’s degree in Journalism from American University. Follow her @kgyp

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January 28, 2020
Trump Team Closes Impeachment Defense

Lawyers for US President Donald Trump closed their defense Tuesday, telling the 100 senators weighing his removal from office he did nothing wrong in his dealings with Ukraine. The first phase of the Senate impeachment trial comes to a close amid a fight over admitting new evidence and witnesses – including former National Security Advisor John Bolton – into the next phase. VOA’s congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson reports on what’s next on Capitol Hill.
January 28, 2020
Bolton Testimony Could Change Trump Impeachment Trial

The impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump resumed Monday amid reports of new evidence that could change Republican senators’ vote for witness testimony later this week. A New York Times report revealed former National Security Advisor John Bolton alleges Trump personally told him he conditioned aid to Ukraine on an investigation into his political rivals. VOA’s Congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson has more on the potential turning-point in the impeachment case.
January 28, 2020
Bolton Testimony Could Change Trump Impeachment Trial

The impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump resumed Monday amid reports of new evidence that could change Republican senators’ vote for witness testimony later this week. A New York Times report revealed former National Security Advisor John Bolton alleges Trump personally told him he conditioned aid to Ukraine on an investigation into his political rivals. VOA’s Congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson has more on the potential turning-point in the impeachment case.
January 25, 2020
Trump Impeachment Defense Closes First Week of Trial

The first week of the U.S. Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump ended Saturday as the president’s attorney began their defense, arguing he had done nothing wrong in his dealings with Ukraine. Trump’s team has up to three days to argue before the 100 senators weighing whether Trump’s actions merit his removal from office. VOA’s congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson has more.
January 24, 2020
Democrats Make Case Trump Abused Power of the Presidency

U.S. House Democrats told senators Thursday President Donald Trump "frequently, flagrantly" abused the powers of the presidency, which clearly meets the constitutional standard necessary to remove him from office. House impeachment managers said Trump’s holdup of U.S. military aid to Ukraine to benefit his political interests was the gravest offense a president could commit. VOA’s congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson has more from Capitol Hill in this report voiced by Michael Brown.
January 24, 2020
Democrats Make Case Trump Abused Power of the Presidency

U.S. House Democrats told senators Thursday President Donald Trump "frequently, flagrantly" abused his presidential powers, actions they said meet the constitutional standard to remove him from office. In the second of three days of opening arguments, House impeachment managers said Trump’s holdup of U.S. military aid to Ukraine to benefit his political interests was the gravest offense a president could commit. Katherine Gypson has more from Capitol Hill in this report voiced by Michael Brown.
January 23, 2020
Congressional Democrats: Trump 'Schemed' to Pressure Ukraine

Congressional Democrats accused President Donald Trump Wednesday of designing “a corrupt scheme” to pressure Ukraine into investigating his leading 2020 election rival, former Vice President Joe Biden. In the first day of opening arguments before the 100 U.S. senators weighing if Trump should be removed from office, Congressman Adam Schiff said the vote on articles of impeachment would decide America’s standing around the world. VOA’s congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson has more.
January 23, 2020
Congressional Democrats: Trump 'Schemed' to Pressure Ukraine

Congressional Democrats accused President Donald Trump Wednesday of designing “a corrupt scheme” to pressure Ukraine into investigating former Vice President Joe Biden, Trump's leading 2020 election rival. In the first day of opening arguments before the 100 U.S. senators weighing if Trump should be removed from office, Congressman Adam Schiff said the vote on articles of impeachment would decide America’s standing around the world. VOA’s congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson has more.
January 22, 2020
Battle Over Witnesses Launches First Full Week of Trump Trial

The impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump got fully underway in the Senate Tuesday with a battle over the rules governing how the case moves forward. For just the third time in U.S. history, senators will vote to decide if a president should be removed from office. Congressional Democrats argue witnesses should be allowed to testify to help make their case Trump abused the power of the presidency. VOA’s Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson has more from Capitol Hill.
January 22, 2020
Battle Over Witnesses Launches First Full Week of Trump Trial

The impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump got fully underway in the Senate Tuesday with a battle over the rules governing how the case moves forward. For just the third time in U.S. history, senators will vote to decide if a president should be removed from office. Congressional Democrats argue witnesses should be allowed to testify to help make their case Trump abused the power of the presidency. VOA’s Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson has more from Capitol Hill.
January 22, 2020
Battle Over Witnesses Launches First Full Week of Trump Trial

The impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump got fully underway in the Senate Tuesday with a battle over the rules governing how the case moves forward. For just the third time in U.S. history, senators will vote to decide if a president should be removed from office. Congressional Democrats argue witnesses should be allowed to testify to help make their case Trump abused the power of the presidency. VOA’s Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson has more from Capitol Hill.
January 17, 2020
Press Fights New Trump Impeachment Rules

New regulations may limit journalists' access to key players
January 17, 2020
Press Fights New Trump Impeachment Rules
January 16, 2020
US Senate Begins Trump Impeachment Trial

A series of ceremonial procedures set the stage for opening arguments early next week
January 16, 2020
US Senate Begins Trump Impeachment Trial
January 16, 2020
Trump Impeachment Heads to Trial in US Senate

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi transmitted articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump Wednesday to the Senate, following four weeks of debate over the rules of a trial that could remove the president from office. But as VOA's Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson reports, the Republican-majority Senate will consider the evidence and determine if Trump should be removed from office.
January 16, 2020
Trump Impeachment Heads to Trial in US Senate

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi transmitted articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump Wednesday to the Senate, following four weeks of debate over the rules of a trial that could remove the president from office. But as VOA's Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson reports, the Republican-majority Senate will consider the evidence and determine if Trump should be removed from office.
January 14, 2020
Trump Impeachment Trial in Senate to Begin Next Week

Measure would move start of President Trump's impeachment trial one step closer to reality
January 09, 2020
House Democrats Curb Trump War Powers

A resolution passed Thursday calling for limitations on President Donald Trump's ability to pursue a conflict with Iran
January 09, 2020
House Democrats Curb Trump War Powers

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