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GOP tries to shape strategy ahead of public hearings; Trump says he'll release transcript of second Ukraine call; Trump warns GOP: Don't say call wasn't perfect, but not impeachable... "nothing was done wrong"; Haley claims John Kelly & Rex Tillerson tried to recruit her to "save the country" from Trump; Haley: Tillerson & Kelly's push to undermine Trump was "offensive"; Haley: Tillerson & Kelly should've quit instead of trying to undermine Trump; Official: Mulvaney working with WH counsel on lawsuit; Biden: Trump's attacks "helping me in every way"; Biden talks Trump, Warren on campaign trail; New testimony transcript of impeachment witness released; Klobuchar says women candidates with Buttigieg's experience would not reach debate stage; Warren on winning over male voters: "How about we give them a tough, smart woman to vote for"; Beekeeping program used as therapy for veterans with PTSD;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Witness: "No Doubt" what Trump was demanding on Ukraine call; Trump says there should be no public impeachment hearings; Mulvaney ignores subpoena, skips deposition on Capitol Hill; Bolton's lawyer says he has "relevant" info on Ukraine probe not yet disclosed; Sources: Trump and Giuliani remain in touch; Wash Post: "Anonymous" author said Trump officials considered resigning "en masse"; White House blasts anonymous book as "a work of fiction", calls author "coward"; Former NYC Mayor & billionaire expected to enter Dem 2020 race; Bannon: I viewed Stone as access point to Wikileaks; Witness: Top Trump Amb. implicated Mulvaney in withholding aid; Trump says he's not concerned about testimony so far; Bolton's lawyer says he has information on Ukraine meetings but he won't testify until court resolves subpoena question; Biden on Bloomberg: "He should jump in the race"; Trump on if he will endorse Sessions: "We'll have to see"; Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions announces Senate bid; Bon Jovi's org donates $500,000+ to new homeless vet housing; New Jon Bon Jovi song "Unbroken" honors veterans service; Go to Ebay.com/HFOT to bid on action items;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kent: Giuliani wanted to discredit U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine; State Official Kent says Volker reached out to Giuliani because he "had influence" over Trump's thinking on Ukraine; Pence aide who was concerned about Trump-Ukraine call testifies; Source: Pence aide said Trump's July 25th call with Ukraine was political, not a normal diplomatic call; Trump denies AG Barr declined his request to hold news conference on Ukraine; Trump allies offer scattered defense of Trump's Ukraine call; NYT: Trump warned Jeff Sessions he'd attack him if Sessions ran for Senate in Alabama; VP Pence refuses to say if he'd campaign for Sessions in 2020; Macron: Trump doesn't share the same view of NATO alliance; Warren and Biden's escalating fight gets personal; Pence files for Trump-Pence 2020 ticket for NH Primary; Trump 2020 team organizing small gatherings in key states; Prosecution makes line chart showing Stone's close ties to Trump & Campaign associates; Steve Bannon & Rick Gates to testify against Roger Stone;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Top diplomat says he was told Trump wanted investigations announced in exchange for aid; Schiff: first public impeachment hearings next week; Taylor: "it was my clear understanding" Ukraine wouldn't get aid without announcing Biden probe; Sen. Hirono backs resolution to protect whistleblower; First public hearings on impeachment set for next week; Giuliani mentioned 400+ times in transcripts as a key player in Ukraine dealings; Steve Bannon to testify against Roger Stone; Democrat claims victory over Trump-backed Republican in Kentucky governor's race; Defense Secy Esper says he advised Trump on service members facing war crimes allegations; Sources: Defense Secy to urge Trump not to intervene in war crime casesTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sondland amended testimony to say he told Ukrainian official aid likely conditioned on public announcement of investigation; Volker: Trump's call with Ukraine was "extremely unfortunate"; Sources: Senior Pence adviser likely to testify Thursday; Sen. Paul at Trump rally: Media should identify whistleblower; Sen. Paul defends calls for whistleblower identity to be disclosed; Longtime Trump confidant & adviser Roger Stone's trial begins; Roger Stone leaves court early due to "food poisoning"; Roger Stone trial begins in shadow of impeachment inquiry; Key Election Day races in KY, MS, VA; Close gov. races in red states could show Trump's power in 2020; Nine women and children shot, 'burned alive' in ambush, possibly mistaken for rival drug cartel; Heartbroken bride recalls life of relatives killed days before weddingTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ex-ambassador to Ukraine said she felt threatened by Trump; Testimony: former ambassador to Ukraine was told to show support for Trump; Testimony: ex-ambassador said Ukrainians told her to watch her back; Trump: "the whistle blower should be revealed"; Lawyer: whistleblower willing to answer written GOP questions; Trump: written answers from whistleblower not acceptable; Dems gear up for public phase as WH defies subpoenas; WAPO: GOP senators consider acknowledging Trump's quid pro quo; Muller docs: trump repeatedly pushed for stolen Clinton emails during 2016 election; Swing state democrats in Wisconsin aren't talking impeachment; Wisconsin GOP thinks impeachment will help Trump; Democrats try to flip Wisconsin again after Trump's 2016 win; Warren faces escalating attacks from fellow 2020 democrats over new "Medicare for All" plan; Warren pushes back against criticism of her "Medicare for All" plan; Trump loses appeal to keep taxes secret, judge dismisses immunity claim;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

White House: Trump "Is the war room" on impeachment; Poll: Americans split on impeachment & removal of Trump; Life-long New Yorker Trump making Florida primary residence; Biden camp: Warren's health care plan is "mathematical gymnastics"; Warren releases new $20.5 Trillion plan to fund "Medicare for all", hopes to silence Dem rivals; U.S. troops guardian Syrian oil could confront Russian forces; Russia fills gaps as U.S. steps back, widening power globally; Russia expanding military & economic influence across the globeTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No Republicans vote for impeachment process resolution; Two Dems vote No on impeachment process resolution; Trump faces new reality after first full House vote on impeachment; White House strategy in question with no team in place to counter impeachment inquiry; Sources: Majority Leader McConnell advised Trump to stop attacking Senate Republicans; CNN obtains part of top WH Russia Adviser's opening statement; Judge to decide whether Bolton aide must testify; Trump Campaign previews 2020 strategy with new ad; Homes engulfed in flames as new fires spread in California;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two State Dept. officials testifying today on Capitol Hill; House impeachment investigators want Bolton to testify; Source: key witness Bill Taylor willing to testify publicly; Vindman testifies about missing words, despite Trump saying it was an "exact word-for-word" transcript of Ukraine call; Testimony: Bolton abruptly ended meeting with Ukraine officials after Soundland brought up investigations; July 10th WH meeting with Ukraine is first report of possible quid pro quo; Hurricane force winds stoke CA fires, 26 million under red flag warningsTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WH official says he sounded the alarm on Trump's Ukraine call; First WH official who was on Trump-Ukraine call testifying; New testimony raises questions about credibility of EU ambassador Sondland's testimony; Sources: tense moment in deposition as Dems accuse GOP of trying to "out" whistleblower; Thursday House vote may force Republicans to rethink strategy; Trump attacks career diplomats testifying in impeachment inquiry, without evidence they are partisan; Kushner to Biden: I've spent 3 years "cleaning up your messes"; Kushner: impeachment is nothing but "silly games"; New CNN NH poll: Sanders & Warren neck and neck in lead; Biden drops 9 points in new CNN poll of NH Dem votersTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Full house to vote this week on impeachment inquiry; Schiff: we can infer WH position to ex-official's testimony means they think it would incriminate Trump; Pentagon: videos, phots of Baghdadi raid to be released; Picture of hero dog used in raid of ISIS leader released; Trump lauds U.S. raid on ISIS leader, says Baghdadi is "dead as a doornail"; Trump shares vivid details of raid, ISIS leader's death on TV; Pentagon official unable to confirm Trump's description of raid; Trump calls house intel committee chairman Schiff "biggest leaker" in Washington; Raid on ISIS leader puts spotlight on U.S. relationship with Kurdish forces; Pelosi knocks republicans who won't call out Trump on foreign election interference; 16 fires rage in CA, thousands evacuated, millions without power; Wildfires force 200,000 to evacuate in Northern California, nearly one million without power;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Source: Bolton in talks about testifying behind closed doors; Sources: WH official to back up diplomat's damning testimony; "Anonymous" author of new book promises to recount conversations with president Trump; Trump on impeachment messaging: "I am the team"; Trump repeats defense of Ukraine call: it was "perfect"; Rep Gowdy in 2018: private hearings "are much more constructive"; Trump family explores selling Washington, D.C. hotel; Biden on his opponents: "I'll flat out beat them"; Biden: if elected, my children won't have White House offices: Biden knocks Jared Kushner's credentials to negotiate middle east peace deal; Gabbard says she won't launch re-election bid for congress, staying in presidential race; Obama, Clintons, among notables honoring Rep. Elijah Cummings at funeral today;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sources: Dems aiming for public hearings in November; NYT: WH sent warning letter to Pentagon Official who testified before Congress; GOP Source: Diplomat's testimony "reverberating" among House GOP; GOP tries to downplay damning testimony as "hearsay"; "No quid pro quo" defense may not matter for impeachment; Trump applauds GOP lawmakers who stormed secure room; Sources: Giuliani now searching for a defense attorney; Two Giuliani associates promoted connections to Giuliani and Trump to make money; Lawyer for Giuliani associate links Trump to case by suggesting executive privilege may apply; Right now: Rep. Cummings lies in State at U.S. Capitol;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Source: "Anonymous" has "explosive" book coming out with first-hand account of president Trump; CNN: Key diplomat testifies he was told political investigations may be reason for Ukraine aid delay; McConnell denies he told Trump Ukraine call was "perfect"; CNN Poll: 50% of Americans support impeaching, removing Trump from office; Ceasefire between Turkey and Syrian Kurds just expired; Turkey and Russia agree to joint patrols along Syrian border; Iraq: U.S. Troops withdrawing from Syria cannot stay in Iraq; Esper: U.S. will conduct phased withdrawal out of Syria and Iraq; Impeachment struggling to break through in Iowa?; Iowa voters weigh in on impeachment inquiry; CNN: Key diplomat testifies he was told political investigations may be reason for Ukraine aid delay; Top diplomats tell Congress Trump wanted probe of Bidens, 2016 in return for Ukraine aid; Dem Rep calls impeachment witness Bill Taylor's testimony "a sea change"; McCarthy on Trump's lynching comparison: "That's not the language I would use"; Sen. Graham agrees with Trump: Impeachment inquiry "is a lynching"; Wash Post: Putin tried to sour Trump on working with Ukraine; Salmon shortage threatening food chain in Pacific Northwest;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump reverse course on Doral, Syria amid GOP backlash; Sources: Mulvaney faced internal efforts to oust him before democrats moved ahead with impeachment inquiry; Trump goes on rant over "phony emoluments clause"; CNN: key witness initially hesitant to take Ukraine role; Tonight: republicans to try to force censure vote on Schiff; U.S. convoy pelted with rotten vegetables as they leave Syria; Defense secretary says some U.S. troops will stay in Syria to stop ISIS form gaining access to oil fields; Trump claims U.S. troops are coming home, says his crowds love when he says it; Trump: I know more about Syria than the pundits; WSJ uncovers even more photos showing indicted Giuliani associate with president, Trump family on private Instagram; Sen. Mitt Romney tells the Atlantic he's behind secret "Pierre Delecto" twitter account; Klobuchar sharpens attacks of warren, raises $1.1M in one day;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GOP won't rule out impeachment after Mulvaney's admission; Trump deflects, distracts after Mulvaney admits quid pro quo; WaPo: Diplomat says Biden's office dismissed concerns about Hunter Biden's work in 2015; Rick Perry resigns as questions grow over conversations with Giuliani about Ukraine; Sources: Pompeo frustrated at criticism directed at him; Despite claims of a ceasefire, deadly violence continues; Turkey's President to meet Russian President Putin in days; McConnell Op-ed: Withdrawing from Syria is a grave mistake; Trump on Syria violence: "Sometimes you have to let them fight"; Hillary Clinton seems to suggest Russians "grooming" Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for third-party 2020 run; Rep. Gabbard responds to Clinton, calls her "queen of warmongers, embodiment of corruption"; Hillary Clinton calls 2016 Green Party candidate Jill Stein a "Russian asset"; Former news anchors demand investigation into NBC covering up sexual misconduct; Ronan Farrow discusses bombshell reporting on Lauer, Weinstein; NASA astronauts conduct first all-female space walk;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mulvaney admits to quid pro quo with Ukraine: "Get over it. There's going to be political influence in foreign policy"; Source: Trump legal team "baffled" by Mulvaney briefing; House lawyer drives Dems impeachment strategy; Trump: U.S. and Turkey agree to ceasefire in Syria; Turkey: "Not a ceasefire" in Syria, just a "pause"; Romney rips Trump's Syria strategy, calls for public hearings; Adm. McRaven: Our republic is under attack from the President; Trump: Kurdish allies of the U.S. are not "angels"; Warren's campaign says she's reviewing options for funding "Medicare for all"; Biden on Warren: She needs to tell truth on funding "Medicare for all"; Trump to host G7 at his Florida golf resort;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federal investigations of Rudy Giuliani includes counterintelligence probe; Democrats speak after meeting with Trump at WH; Trump claims Turkey's invasion of Northern Syria "has nothing to do with us"; House voted 354-60 on resolution condemning Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria; Former senior aide: Pompeo silent when asked to support ambassador targeted by Giuliani; Former senior Pompeo adviser ends testimony after 5 hours; Top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine expected to testify Tuesday; Former WH, admin officials paint damning picture of Ukraine push; Trump's letter to Erdogan: "don't be a tough guy! Don't be a fool!"To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sources: Giuliani will defy subpoena for Ukraine docs; Budget Office does not plan to comply with document subpoena; OMB does not comply with document subpoena; Source: Trump's ex-Russia adviser said Bolton thought Giuliani was a "hand grenade" ready to explode; Democrats question another key witness behind closed doors as republicans attack the process; U.S. Official: Turkish-backed forces come close to U.S. troops; Void left by U.S. troops in Syria being filled by Russia; 12 Democrats face off tonight in crucial Ohio debate; Warren preps for first debate since becoming a front-runner; Hours away from twelve Democratic candidates taking the stage;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Source: in today's testimony, Trump's ex-Russia advisor praised the ousted ambassador targeted by Giuliani; NYT: former Trump adviser will testify Giuliani ran "shadow diplomacy" in Ukraine to aid Trump; Trump: "small footprint" of U.S. forces to remain in southern Syria to disrupt "remnants of ISIS"; Kurdish leader: U.S. "leaving us to be slaughtered"; McConnell slams Trump's withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria; Retired four-star gen: Trump has "blood on his hands"; Joe Biden's son Hunter to give first TV interview on day of debate; Once a toss-up, Dems fear Ohio leaning Republican; Cop who shot & killed woman in her Texas home resigns, may face chargesTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NYT: Former Ambassador to Ukraine testifies Trump pressured State Department to remove her; NYT: Former Ukraine Amb. blames Trump, Giuliani for her removal; NYT: Yovanovitch testifies Trump fired her based on "false claims by people with clearly questionable motives"; Sources: National Security Adviser to slash career NSC staff and add political appointees; Source: President Trump sent WSJ Op-ed "Ukraine smoke and mirrors" to all senators; U.S. Official: Turkish artillery fire hit just hundreds of meters away from U.S. Special Forces in Syria ISIS claims responsibility for car bombing in Northern Syria; Trump threatens "powerful sanctions" against Turkey; Why did Trump pull U.S. troops in Syria now?; 2020 Dems take on LGBTQ issues at CNN Town Hall; Wildfire rips through Northern L.A.; 100,000 residents evacuate;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sources: Giuliani associates arrested while trying to leave U.S.; Prosecutors: Investigation involving Giuliani associates ongoing; Two men who helped Giuliani's efforts to dig up dirt on Biden in Ukraine under arrest; Giuliani associates to be held on$1 Million bond; Secretary Perry subpoenaed in House impeachment inquiry; Campaign finance records indicate Giuliani associates funneled money to campaign of former GOP Rep Pete Sessions; Conway: WH's response to impeachment inquiry "was trash"; Conway: Trump's pattern of prioritizing himself is impeachable; Sources: Feds looking at Giuliani's financial ties to arrested associates; Only fraction of GOP express concern over Trump Ukraine call; GOP anger grows over Trump's decision to pull troops in Syria;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dems plan wave of subpoenas despite Trump stonewalling; Speaker Pelosi still resisting calls for impeachment inquiry vote; Trump tweets attack on impeachment probe, whistleblower; Trump Admin launches war against impeachment inquiry; Trump predicts impeachment fight could go to Supreme Court; Trump, without evidence, says whistleblower in "cahoots" with Rep Schiff; Whistleblower may secretly be deposed on Capitol Hill; Turkey sends ground forces into Syria after Trump moves U.S. troops out; U.S. Official: Turkey's attacks already hurting fight against ISIS; After heart attack, Sanders will cut back on campaign events; Warren takes the lead over Biden in new Quinnipiac poll.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Source on WH strategy: "The days of playing nice are done"; Sources: WH officials scrambled immediately after Ukraine call; Sources: At least one official alerted White House's National Security lawyers about Trump-Ukraine call; Source: WH reached out to lawyers for impeachment counsel, including former Rep Trey Gowdy; Source: Gordon Sondland called Trump before texting diplomat there was no quid pro quo & asking not to discuss over text; Schiff: State Dept withholding more relevant texts, emails from Gordon Sonland's personal device; GOP Sen Graham says he'll invite Giuliani to come testify before Senate Judiciary Committee; Top House lawyer: Trump could be impeached for lying to American public; House lawyer takes fight over Mueller docs to federal court; NYT: WH Official called Trump-Ukraine call "crazy" & "frightening"; Washington Post poll: 58% of Americans support decision to start impeachment probe; Washington Post poll: Support for impeachment investigation surges among independents; New Quinnipiac poll: 45% say Trump should be impeached and removed from office; Right now: Hill briefing on Syria after Trump withdraws troops; Trump defends decision to remove U.S. troops from Syria; White House letter to Pelosi says Trump won't cooperate with "illegitimate" impeachment process;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Perry: I asked Trump to call Ukraine on energy, not Bidens; Two key witnesses testify in impeachment inquiry this week; Trump unleashes on Dems & whistleblowers in twitter rant; Source: Mulvaney said Trump would win 45 states if impeached; Some republican allies dismiss Trumps request to China and Ukraine as a joke; Portman now forth GOP senator to criticize Trump for asking China & Ukraine to investigate Biden; Trump: whistleblower got Ukraine call "completely wrong"; Fact: WH transcript aligns with whistleblower complaint; Trump: Schiff & Pelosi should be impeached; Fact: House members cannot be impeached; Sources: Dems considering disguising whistleblowers face and voice if they testify before congress; Trump pulls U.S. troops from northern Syria leaving Kurds vulnerable to Turkish military forces, some in GOP say he's abandoning allies; Nikki Haley: Trump leaving U.S. allies "to die"; Trump: "I'm not siding with anybody" on decision to move troops; Trump threatens to obliterate Turkish economy for retaliation on U.S. troop withdrawal; NBA apologizes to China over GM's pro-Hong Kong tweet;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump claims Biden probe just about rooting out corruption, but cannot name any other corruption probes he's ordered; Trump claims he's investigating corruption, not his rivals; Sources: Trump promised China's president he'd be silent on Hong Kong democracy protests while trade talks continued; House Dems ask VP Pence to turn over Ukraine docs; Trump can't name a corruption investigation he's requested that isn't about a political rival; Sources: Intel IG gave committee documents showing efforts to corroborate whistleblower complaint; WSJ: GOP Sen. learned of potential quid pro quo from U.S. Amb., Trump denies in a phone call with Senator; Trump insists text messages reveal no quid pro quo in Ukraine dealings; Volker: Trump said "corrupt" Ukraine "tried to take me down"; Text messages show how Trump admin tried to pressure Ukraine to investigate Biden; Ukraine to probe owner of company linked to Biden's son;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pence on Biden: Must be "above the appearance of impropriety"; First witness in Ukraine probe testifies before 3 House Cmtes; Schiff clarifies after saying committee had no contact with whistleblower; Schiff: Trump's invitation to foreign leaders today "repugnant"; Giuliani says some of the conspiracy theory documents about Bidens, Ukraine Ambassador originated with him; Trump publicly urges another foreign power to investigate Biden; Trump: Ukraine & China should investigate Joe Biden & Son; Trump says Ukraine & China should investigate Bidens, despite no evidence of wrongdoing; Dem Rep Rose: Democrats should not cheer Trump impeachment; Pence insists Trump's Ukraine call was "appropriate"; Sources: Pence aides anxious, frustrated over Ukraine scandal; Pence echoes Trump's debunked claims about the Bidens; Pence claims he didn't discuss Biden with Ukrainian Pres; Trump says Ukraine & China should investigate Bidens, despite no evidence of wrongdoing; Pompeo changes tune on demands for docs, witness testimony; Pelosi denies Minority Leader's request to suspend impeachment inquiry; Pence repeats Trump's debunked Biden conspiracies; Three House committees interview key witness named in whistleblower complaint; George Conway: Trump's "narcissism" makes him "unfit for office"; Voters in critical swing state talk impeachment; New poll: Harris drops 11 points in home statTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump: Only "legitimate" whistleblowers should be protected; Trump falsely claims whistleblower is "dishonest" & "inaccurate"; Now: State Dept Inspector General holding "urgent" briefing on Capitol Hill over Ukraine; House Democrats: Stonewalling by Trump Administration may be considered obstruction; Lineup announced for CNN/NYT Dem Presidential Debate; Trump froze Ukraine aid in June, demanded a policy review that baffled officials;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump on impeachment inquiry: I always cooperate, but "this is a hoax"; Trump without evidence, claims Intel Chair Schiff helped "write it"; Now: State Dept Inspector General holding "urgent" briefing on Capitol Hill over Ukraine; Trump attacks Democrats for focusing on "bullshit"; Putin defends Trump over impeachment inquiry, says "nothing wrong" with Trump-Ukraine call; Putin jokes that Russia will interfere in 2020 U.S. election; NYT OP-ED: There may be another cover-up by the DOJ and Trump Admin involving the Ukraine call; Ex Obama & Trump adviser: Trump's Ukraine call should have been looked at by FEC as campaign violation;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's first supporter in Congress resigns, pleads guilty in corruption case; Pompeo pushes back on Dem effort to depose State Dept Officials; Source: President Trump would "go on random tangents" about Mueller probe in calls with foreign leaders; GOP Sen Grassley defends whistleblower who sounded alarm on Trump; WSJ: AG Barr complained to Trump in April about Giuliani; Barr facing questions about his actions as Attorney General; Intel watchdog debunks Trump's whistleblower conspiracy; Giuliani on subpoena: "I'll give it appropriate consideration"; Trump: I am "trying to find out" whistleblower's identity; Dem Rep Waters: Trump should be in "solitary confinement"; Trump threats ramp up amid growing controversy; Sen. Lindsey Graham, who once called Trump "unfit for office", now pushing baseless theories on his behalf; Sen. Graham now calls impeachment inquiry a joke, but during Clinton era he said it restored integrity to WH; Key impeachment inquiry deposition rescheduled; Ambassador Volker to appear this Thursday; Candidates attack Trump as impeachment inquiry ramps up and new fundraising totals roll in; Sanders sets new pace for fundraising as candidates release totals for third quarter; Sanders pulled in $25M n 3rd quarter, Buttigieg $19M, Booker $6M, Harris $11MTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dems fire back, warn Pompeo to stop "intimidating" witnesses; Ukraine's Pres: "No one can put pressure on me"; Ukraine's Pres: I never met or spoke to Giuliani; Trump adviser: Inquiry "nothing less than a coup d'état"; Trump adviser compares House Dems to China, Russia, N Korea; Source: Secy of State Pompeo was on Trump's call with Ukraine; Trump allies & advisers entangled in impeachment probe; Giuliani hires Watergate prosecutor as his attorney in impeachment inquiry; Some Trump allies defend him as many Republicans stay silent;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New CNN poll: 47% of Americans support impeaching Trump;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WH admits for first time its lawyers directed moving call transcript to highly secure system; Trump attacks whistleblower who sounded alarm on Trump's call for Ukraine to investigate Biden; Sources: Dems could impeach Trump by Thanksgiving; Schiff: Intel Cmte preparing for hearings as soon as next week, subpoenas going out "expeditiously"; Intel Dem: Giuliani, Barr likely to be called to testify; Schiff: subpoenas, hearings coming as soon as next week; WaPo: Pence was expected to attend inauguration in Ukraine, Trump instructed him to cancel trip; Sen. Scott: Whistleblower complaint is "hearsay"; GOP lawmakers grapple with how to react to whistleblower; Former Ukraine prosecutor to Wash Post: Hunter Biden "did not violate anything"; Pelosi: Attorney General Barr has "gone rogue"; 3 House committees subpoena Secy Pompeo; Giuliani named 31 times in complaint, says he's the real "whistleblower"; "This is Life with Lisa Ling" premiers Sunday at 10p ET/PT.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump compares whistleblower's sources to "spies," makes reference to executions like the old days; Whistleblower alleges White House cover-up; John Dean reacts to whistleblower complaint; Whistleblower: WH officials were "deeply disturbed" by president's conduct on the call with UkraineTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump holds first news conference since impeachment inquiry; Whistleblower complaint about Trump delivered to congress;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now: Pelosi meets with house Dems as impeachment momentum grows; Schiff: whistleblower wants to speak to house intel committee; Biden: if Trump continues to obstruct, impeach him; Source: Pelosi told Dems: "Here we are. A moment of truth"; Sources: Pelosi said "We will have an impeachment inquiry"; Democrats leave meeting on Trump impeachment inquiryTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump, without evidence, claims if a republican ever did what Biden did, they'd be getting "the electric chair"; Trump: I didn't pressure Ukraine to investigate Biden, but it "would have been okay" if I did; Intel chair: "We may have crossed the rubicon" on impeachment; Mitt Romney: Trump's call could be "troubling"; as few republicans condemn Trump's call; Axelrod: Trump call "implicit or explicit extortion in plain sight"; Biden slams Trump for Ukraine call while Warren presses House to act on impeachment; Booker asking supporters to help raise $1.7M to stay in race; Feds: U.S. Soldier discussed bombing major news network, other targets; Thousands stranded around the world as tour company collapses; Trump makes brief, unscheduled stop at U.N. Climate Summit; Former VP Al Gore calls out Trump for lack of action on climate crisis; Gore: Trump is face of climate change denial;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump: "somebody ought to look into" Joe Biden & Ukraine; First TV interview with fmr State Dept. analyst who quit when WH blocked his climate testimony; Shocking video of car plowing through Illinois mall; Patriots release Antonio Brown amid rape allegations; Very sick undocumented kids & adults can now apply to stay in the U.S. to get careTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Watchdog: Acting Intel Chief, WH & Justice Dept stopping me from providing info about whistleblower's complaint; WaPo: Trump's "promise" to foreign leader sparked alarm; Sources: White House & Justice Dept advised DNI to withhold whistleblower complaint from Congress; Wash Post: Trump's "promise" to foreign leader so troubling it sparked whistleblower complaint; Buttigieg: Trump Admin "muzzling" the Inspector General; Buttigieg: "very concerned" about escalations with Iran; Buttigieg releases new "Medicare for all who want it" plan; Buttigieg: Warren "evasive" on if she'll raise middle class taxes; Harris camp: She needs to replace top three in Iowa caucus; Klobuchar: Some 2020 ideas should stay in "faculty lounge"; Harris ramps up in Iowa campaign amid floundering poll numbers; NJ man accused of scouting terror targets for Hezbollah in NYC, DC, Boston; Canada's Trudeau apologizes again after third image surfaces of him wearing blackface/brownface; U.S. drone strike kills 16, wounds 8 in Afghanistan; Rise in deadly Taliban attacks ahead of Afghan election;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pompeo arrives in Saudi Arabia, calls oil attacks "act of war"; Saudi show alleged Iranian weapons used in oil field attacks; Pres Trump announces plans for new sanctions on Iran; Trump: plenty of time to do some "dastardly things" to Iran; Dem Sen Murphy: no secret defense treaty with Saudi Araba; Feds say airline mechanic accused of sabotage told co-workers his brother was a member of ISIS; Trump takes aim at California while he's visiting state; Trump expected to raise as much as $15 mill in west coast visit; Trump blames Beto O'Rourke for stalled gun reform after he says "we're going to take your AR-15"; AG Barr on hill discussing expanding background checks, WH says Trump has not signed off on proposal; Trump admin refuses to hand over whistleblower complaint to house intel committee; Teen girl tells congress to "listen to the scientists", demands lawmakers act now on climate crisisTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lewandowski refuses to talk WH discussions despite subpoena; Rep. Speier: Lewandowski should be held in contempt and fined; Source: missiles may have been launched to avoid radar; Warren: Dems can't win if "scared and looking backwards"; Spicer deletes tweet after saying judges were against him; Trump spars with California's gov ahead of fundraisers; Journalism legend Cokie Roberts dies at 75;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump: Not looking to get into a new conflict, but sometimes you have to; Trump: Don't want war with Iran, but "more prepared" than ever; Trump: Secy. of State Pompeo to visit Saudi Arabia; Trump: U.S. "would certainly help" Saudis "under attack"; Sen. McConnell slams Dems call for Kavanaugh's impeachment as "laughable" & "self-serving"; Sen. Coons sent letter to FBI flagging alleged misconduct by Kavanaugh days before confirmation; Trump: Justice Department should "rescue" Kavanaugh from being "assaulted" by news media; NYT OP-ED: Biden problematic, antiquated on racial matters; CNN Poll: Biden leads Dems by 30+ points among black voters; Warren to deliver major anti-corruption speech in NYC tonight; Nearly 50,000 GM workers strike over pay and idle plants.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Castro, Booker retreat after questioning Biden's age, memory; Divisions on health care front and center at debate; Biden suggest playing "the record player" at home to help educate poor, minority families; TX lawmaker stands by his tweet to O'Rourke after debate; Trump rants about energy efficient light bulbs, says he looks too orange; Trump slams environmental agreements in rambling speech; Trump: we're working on "inspirational" tax cut; Seriously ill children fear deportation under Trump administration's new policy; Sick kids fighting for their lives now also fighting to stay in U.S.; Trump and GOP lawmakers consider opening Alaska forest to loggers, miners & drillers; Fears parts of the largest national forest could be torn down;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Next hour: Trump leaves for Baltimore after disparaging city; Former WH official to New Yorker: Pompeo "among the most sycophantic" people among around Trump; Democrats on Judiciary Cmte. approve impeachment inquiry rules in first vote on issue; Some freshmen democrats in swing districts push back on impeachment inquiry; Democrats split on calling impeachment proceedings an inquiry or investigation; Speaker Pelosi shuts down questions on impeachment vote; Democrats face off at third debate tonight; Biden & Warren on stage together for first time; Warren makes play for older voters, unveils plan to expand social security; Biden releases video praising Obama hours before debate; Warren makes play for older voters, unveils plan to expand social security; Politico: Israel used surveillance devices to spy on Trump in U.S.; Putin launches raids across more than 40 cities in Russia today; GOP's Graham signals support on background checks as Trump debates what he'd sign into law; Red Flag laws and expanded background checks on list of options represented to Trump today; Influential republicans split on pros & cons of red flag laws; China taking on Trump, undermining U.S. presence in Europe; Chinese police, surveillance cameras sent into U.S. ally.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wash post: Trump ordered staff to deal with NOAA tweet that contracted him on Alabama & hurricane; Trump denies he told chief of staff to make NOAA disavow forecasters who contradicted him; Trump's long history with conspiracies and twisting facts; CNN poll: 71% don't trust most of what they hear from WH; Trump insists he fired Bolton as National security advisor; Trump brings up his cancelled Taliban talks in 9/11 memorial speech at Pentagon; Trump on possible mtg with Iran's Rouhani: "not looking at anything"; Trump denies plans to meet with Iran's leader at U.N., Pompeo yesterday said Trump is prepared to meet; New CNN poll: Joe Biden leads field with 24% support, Elizabeth Warren at 18%, Bernie Sanders at 17%; Poll: Biden lead rests on support among black voters; CNN poll: Biden's lead among those who prioritize a candidate who can beat Trump shrinks some since August; CNN poll: 45% are "very enthusiastic" about voting in 2020; Sources: NY prosecutors interview Michael Cohen about Trump org possibly falsifying business records; Patriots' Antonio Brown accused of rape by ex-trainer; Pro Publica: RNC analytics omitting how voters feel about Trump;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump says he fired Bolton, Bolton days he resigned; Source: Bolton's exit result of dysfunctional cutthroat, snake it atmosphere in Trump admin; Bolton's exit comes after repeated clashes with Trump, Pompeo, and others; Sen. Menendez reacts to John Bolton's exit; Sources: Bolton's exit comes after argument with Trump over Taliban meeting at camp David; CNN poll: white men only demographic where majority approves of Trump's handling of jobs; CNN poll: 60% say president Trump doesn't deserve re-election; CNN poll: approval of Trump on economy dips below 50%; New CNN poll: 43% say Trump doing a good job keeping campaign promises, down from 52% in October 2018; New CNN poll: 71% say they do not trust most of what they hear from the White House; CNN: CIA spy extracted from Russia had access to Putin, could photograph Russian government documents; Heated NC congressional race tests Trump's 2020 chances; New iPhone features multiple cameras for wider shots.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sources: Pence raised concern over Taliban talks around 9/11; Sources: Multiple advisers thought Trump's idea was a bad one; Trump: My idea to host Taliban, my idea to cancel; Liz Cheney: No Taliban member should go to Camp David; Dems & some GOP Reps criticize Trump's now-cancelled plan for Taliban talks at Camp David ahead of 9/11 anniversary; Pompeo: We have an obligation to do everything we can; Trump: I'll give a financial report on my properties before election, you'll be extremely shocked; Trump on Air Force, VP Pence visits to his resorts: "Nothing to do with me'; House Democrats investigating how Trump may be profiting off his presidency; Key impeachment vote set for Thursday as House Democrats press on with investigations; Dorian survivors forced off ferry boat leaving Bahamas; Trump Admin blames ferry company after hurricane survivors forced off boat to Florida; Trump: The Bahamas had tremendous problems, all evacuees need proper docs to enter U.S. ; Record summer hear wave hits huge parts of Alaska.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

U.S. Coast Guard makes 200+ rescues in the Bahamas; Dorian Survivor: Water lifted my roof, carried away my son; At least 30 killed in Bahamas; death toll expected to soar; Nassau airfield now a staging ground for aid & rescue crews; Nassau hospital; scrambling to save lives days after Dorian; Sources: Bolton-Pompeo relationship now all-out hostility; Jobs report another sign U.S. economy slowing; Wash Post: Trump himself doctored hurricane map with sharpie; Trump campaign cashing in by selling Trump sharpies; Dems expand probes into Trump possibly profiting from presidency; Dems may call Stormy Daniels to testify on hush money payments; Decaying school on military base loses money to Trump's wall; McConnell blames Dems over diverting military funds; CNN: Investigators find evidence that seller of the gun used in shooting rampage was manufacturing firearms; Owner to CNN affiliate: Cousin borrowed Jeep left on beachTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Deadly category 2 hurricane lashes the Carolina's; U.S. Coast Guard rescues 135 people from Bahamas; Harrowing accounts of survival in Bahamas; Powerful winds, heavy rain battering South Carolina coast; Power lines spark, transformers blow in Charleston; Tornadoes hit Carolina's as hurricane Dorian moves along coast; Trump relentlessly defends claim Dorian threatened Alabama; CNN reporter spends 24-hours on ravaged Abaco Islands; Trump admin moves $3.6 Billion from Pentagon funds for Border Wall; Mattis on Trump's decision to divert military funds for wall; Mattis: If you haven't read hundreds of books, you're functionally illiterate; Trump's Ex-Defense Secretary weighs in on Russia on the world stage; Mattis: In the military, we "ride for the brand"; Powerful winds, heavy rain battering South Carolina coastTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rush to save lives in Bahamas after destruction from Dorian; CNN reporter in Bahamas: "level of devastation is breathtaking"; Hurricane Dorian gaining speed as it closes in on Carolina's; SC bracing for near-record storm surge as Dorian moves in; U.S. Coast Guard has conducted 61 rescues in the Bahamas; Trump shows altered Dorian trajectory map to add Alabama; Research shows warming ocean increasing intensify of storms; Pence & Aides try to explain stay at Trump's Ireland resort; Trump, Pence dismiss conflict of interest claims with Trump hotels; DOD diverts $3.6 Billion in military funds to build border wall; Sources: Odessa, TX gunman was declared a "mental defective"; Biden campaign lowering expectations for early states; O'Rourke defends plan for mandatory buyback of assault weapons; Trump leaves Capitol Hill in limbo on gun measures; Watchdog: Trump's family separations traumatized children; Chaos engulfs U.K. Parliament after Brexit showdownTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices