DEMOCRATIC PARTY BEGINS IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY FOR TRUMP

The United States Democratic Party has begun a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump over allegations that he pressured a foreign power to damage a political rival.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the president must be held accountable.

Pelosi is prompted by allegations that Trump pressured the Ukrainian president to investigate his leading political rival Joe Biden.

Trump has denied wrongdoing and called the efforts a “witch hunt”.