<span style="color: #222222;">In the United States, the Democratic Party, which controls the House of Representatives, has unveiled a resolution setting out the next steps in their impeachment efforts against President Donald Trump.<br />''</span><br />''The eight-page resolution made public yesterday sets out the public phase of the inquiry. The House is expected to vote on the measure on Thursday. So far, hearings have been held behind closed doors. This vote to make the impeachment process public is about the procedure, and not a ballot on whether or not to impeach the president.<br />''<br />''As per previous impeachment inquiries, the next phase will move from closed depositions to open hearings where the American people will learn firsthand about the president's misconduct.<br />''<br />''Reacting sharply to the move of the Opposition Democratic Party, the White House described the resolution an illegitimate sham.<br />'' <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">President Trump, a Republican, is accused of trying to pressure Ukraine into investigating unsubstantiated corruption claims against his political rival, Joe Biden, and his son who worked with Ukrainian gas company Burisma.</span><br />