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Trump Vows To Release Ukraine Transcript Amid Impeachment Crescendo

The president says he would unveil the unredacted text of his much-discussed July phone conversation with Ukraine's leader. Meanwhile, Democrats neared a fever pitch on whether to impeach.
President Donald Trump speaks to the media at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday in New York City.

Updated at 3:21 p.m. ET

President Trump vowed on Tuesday that he would release a transcript of his phone call from earlier this year with Ukraine's president.

The July 25th call is at the heart of a rapidly intensifying controversy over whether Trump improperly pressured another country to investigate a political opponent, former vice president Joe Biden.

The tweet came shortly before House Democrats were set to meet to discuss launching an impeachment inquiry over possible abuse of power by Trump as relates to

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