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More House Democrats¹ are calling for impeachment² proceedings³ against President Donald Trump⁴. President stopped former Counsel Don McGahn from testifying and 2 former administration officials were subpoenaed⁵ on Tuesday.

Protests are shaking Indonesia's capital after that country's President was re-elected. Supporters of a candidate who lost clashed with security forces and burned a police dormitory and cars.

Republicans held onto a US House seat in a special election in Pennsylvania. Fred Keller was elected in a district that strongly supports President Trump.

Torrential floods forced Oklahoma authorities to shut down a stretch of Interstate 40. The National Weather Service says at least 5 inches of rain has fallen in Oklahoma since Monday.

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1 democrats
n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )
参考例句：
The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。 The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。来自《简明英汉词典》

2 impeachment
n.弹劾；控告；怀疑
参考例句：
Impeachment is considered a drastic measure in the United States.在美国，弹劾被视为一种非常激烈的措施。 The verdict resulting from his impeachment destroyed his political career.他遭弹劾后得到的判决毁了他的政治生涯。

3 proceedings
n.进程，过程，议程；诉讼(程序)；公报
参考例句：
He was released on bail pending committal proceedings. 他交保获释正在候审。 to initiate legal proceedings against sb 对某人提起诉讼

4 trump
n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭
参考例句：
He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。 The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

5 subpoenaed
v.（用传票）传唤（某人）( subpoena的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
The court subpoenaed her to appear as a witness. 法庭传唤她出庭作证。 The finance director is subpoenaed by prosecution. 财务经理被检查机关传讯。来自《简明英汉词典》

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