US Democrats announce formal impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump

The move paves the way for Donald Trump to possibly become the third President in US history to be impeached.

US President Donald Trump arrives to address the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly Source: AAP

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced a formal impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, alleging actions taken by the President to influence the US elections had "seriously violated the constitution". 

"This week, the President admitted to asking the President of Ukraine to take actions which would benefit him politically," she told reporters in Washington on Wednesday. 

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