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16. Road to impeachment
2018 November - Opposition Democrats take control of House of
Representatives in mid-term elections, making it harder for
President Trump's Republicans to pass legislation.
Representatives in mid-term elections, making it harder for
President Trump's Republicans to pass legislation.
2019 February - US and North Korea talks in Vietnam break down
over pace of nuclear disarmament.
over pace of nuclear disarmament.
2019 March - Mueller Report finds no evidence of collusion
between Russian efforts to influence the 2016 election and the
Trump campaign.
between Russian efforts to influence the 2016 election and the
Trump campaign.
2019 October - US withdraws troops from northern Syria, which
prompts Turkey to occupy Kurdish-run parts of the north in an
attempt to create a buffer zone.
prompts Turkey to occupy Kurdish-run parts of the north in an
attempt to create a buffer zone.
2020 January - US drone strike kills leading Iranian commander
Qasem Soleimani at Baghdad Airport, promoting Iranian threats of
retaliation.
Qasem Soleimani at Baghdad Airport, promoting Iranian threats of
retaliation.
2019 December - President Trump is impeached by the House of
Representatives on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of
Congress. His trial is set to begin in the Senate the following month.
Representatives on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of
Congress. His trial is set to begin in the Senate the following month.
2020 March - National emergency declared over the Covid-19
pandemic.
pandemic.
2020 May - Nationwide protests break out following the killing of
African-American George Floyd by Minneapolis police.
African-American George Floyd by Minneapolis police.
2020 November - Democrat former Vice-President Joe Biden
defeats Donald Trump in the presidential election.
defeats Donald Trump in the presidential election.
2021 January - Joe Biden inaugurated president amid
unprecedented security, a week after Trump supporters stormed
the Capitol in Washington DC.
unprecedented security, a week after Trump supporters stormed
the Capitol in Washington DC.
