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Impeachment witness Lieutenant Colonel Vindman fired from White House; Attorney: Vindman fired for "Telling the Truth"; Impeachment witness Bill Taylor says Lieutenant Colonel Vindman, Ambassador Yovanovitch have been "Unfairly Attacked"; Photos of Giuliani in Spain suggest Lev Parnas has more material to share with investigators; Iowa Democratic Chair: Caucus mistakes "Categorically Unacceptable"; Iowa Democratic Chair admits he didn't use failed app at the center of caucus counting controversy; Sanders: Won't ask for full recanvas of Iowa results; Deadline extended for candidates to challenge Iowa results; Sanders hits Buttigieg over wealthy donors; Trump mocks Democrats over Iowa counting troubles; Trump: Democrats "Fried" their votes in Iowa; Trump's Big Week: Acquittal, Poll Numbers, Jobs Report; Some Sanders fans use hostile tactics to drown out critics; Coronavirus infections spur cruise ship quarantines amid growing global concerns over spreading threat;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pelosi: Trump looked "a little sedated" during state of the union, Trump: "we first went through Russia... it was all bulls--t", Trump: Schiff and Pelosi are "horrible people", Trump: Romney "ran one of the worst campaigns" in history, Source: Rudy Giuliani "not in the doghouse", Trump takes swipe at Romney, Pelosi during prayer breakfast, Pelosi: "I don't know if the president understands about prayer", Pelosi: "I don't need any lessons" from Trump about dignity, Pelosi defends tearing up the state of the union address, House judiciary chair: Bolton subpoena "likely", Trump rails against "dirty cops, liars and leakers", Trump slams Hunter Biden during verdict "celebration", Barr: investigations of 2020 candidates need DOJ approval, DNC chairman calls for Iowa recanvass; latest results show Buttigieg and Sanders in virtual tie, Sanders declares "decisive victory" in Iowa amid Buttigieg tie, Sanders campaign says $25 million raised in January, Warren cuts back on advertising to conserve cash, Yang campaign fires staffers in wake of poor Iowa showing, Hundreds of Americans quarantined as Coronavirus spreadsTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump vents fury vindictive, rambling acquittal "celebration;" Pelosi: Trump looked "a little sedated" during State of the Union; Trump: "We first went through Russia... It was all Bulls--t;" Trump: Schiff and Pelosi are "horrible" people; Trump: Romney "ran one of the worst campaigns" in history; Pelosi defends tearing up the State of the Union address; Trump, unlike Clinton, shows no contrition after verdict; Barr: Investigations of 2020 candidates needs DOJ approval; DNC Chairman calls for Iowa recanvass; Sanders declares "decisive victory" in Iowa amid Buttigieg tie; Hundreds of Americans quarantined as coronavirus spreadsTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McConnell "surprised" and "disappointed" by Romney vote; Romney only Republican to vote to convict Trump; White House officials: Trump team caught off guard by Romney vote; Romney first U.S. Senator ever to vote to convict a president of same party in an impeachment trial; Buttigieg holds lead in Iowa as more results released; Testy State of the Union drives home intense partisan divideTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senate acquits President Trump of impeachment charges; GOP's Romney casts guilty vote against Trump on abuse of power; White House officials: Trump team caught off guard by Romney vote; Trump to make statement on impeachment victory tomorrow; Buttigieg retains lead as Iowa updates count; New backlash against Limbaugh honor at State of UnionTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

White house legal team finishes presentation; Trump's ex-chief of staff: "I believe Bolton"; Trump's lawyer: Allegations from Bolton book "Inadmissible"; Pressure for witness grows after Bolton bombshell; Source: Trump pleased with his defense team's presentation; Trump praises Pompeo amid clash with NPR reporters; Palestinians reject Trump middle east peace plan; Witness testimony in limbo as Trump trial enters new phase; GOP senators huddle after Trump lawyers conclude arguments; White house legal team finishes presentation; Trump legal team source: Can't say if they have been briefed on Bolton manuscript; GOP senators huddle on possible witnesses in trial; Five confirmed coronavirus cases in United States; CDC expands airports screening for virus from five to 20; China: 4,610 confirmed coronavirus cases, 106 deaths; All nine bodies recovered from Kobe Bryant crash site; new video shows Bryant helicopter shortly before crash;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump legal team presents defense case; Trumps legal team focuses on the BidensTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kobe Bryant, 13 year old daughter among nine killed in helicopter crash, Fans, players mourn Kobe Bryant following NBA legend's deathTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Democrats: Trump's assertions about impeachment articles "Chilling, dead wrong"; House impeachment managers, Trump lawyers do walkthrough od Senate ahead of trial; Trump lawyers: trump asking Ukraine to investigate 2016 election was in America's "national interest"; Trump distracted by impeachment trial, asks associates "why are they doing this to me"; GOP's Graham: Trump hopes to have trial over by State of the Union address; Trump lawyer in 1998: It "doesn't have to be a crime" to impeach; Nadler: "Ample evidence...any jury would convict in three minutes flat"; Schiff: National Security Agency is withholding Ukraine documents from Congress ahead of trial; Democrats angry resolution detailing trial procedures has not been released yet; White House legal team slams Trump impeachment as "a dangerous perversion of the Constitution"; Trump legal team: He "Should immediately be acquitted"; CNN Poll: 69% say Senate trial should include witnesses; CNN Poll: 51% say Trump should be removed; 45% say no; Proposed Senate rules: Each side will have 24 hours over two days to present its case;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sources: House Republicans no longer expected to take a formal role in Trump impeachment trial; Trump adds Ken Starr to impeachment legal team after previously calling him "a lunatic.., a disaster", Parnas says he watched Trump tell aide to fire US ambassador to Ukraine; Pompeo breaks silence, says State Dept. will investigate possible surveillance of ex-US ambassador to Ukraine; House impeachment managers expected to meet Sunday as staff work through the weekend; Dershowitz to present oral arguments at Senate trial; First vote on impeachment witnesses expected Tuesday; Sources: Tuesday Senate impeachment session could stretch hours, go behind closed doors; Clinton-era independent counsels Ken Starr, Robert Ray join Trump's impeachment team; Pentagon: Several US troops were treated for concussion symptoms after Iran missile attackTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GOP Sen. McSally lashes out after question about impeachment evidence, calls reporter "a liberal hack"; Trump says "I don't know him" after indicted Giuliani associate implicates president in Ukraine scandal; Trump denies knowledge of Giuliani's letter seeking meeting with Ukraine president claiming Trump's consent; Government watchdog: trump administration broke law by withholding Ukraine aid; Trump says he'll be at Davos Economic Summit during impeachment trial next week; Giuliani associate: Push for Ukraine to investigate Biden was "all about" helping Trump win in 2020; Giuliani associate: trump knew exactly what was going on; Source: Wary of angering Trump, intel officials request no public hearings on worldwide threats; Ukraine investigating whether U.S. Ambassador was being tracked; FBI visits home, business of congressional candidate implicated by Giuliani associateTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pelosi about to sign Trump articles on impeachment ahead of delivery to Senate; Pelosi signing Trump articles of impeachment;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pelosi sets vote tomorrow on sending impeachment to Senate; McConnell: Trump impeachment trial may start next Tuesday; Pelosi to reveal impeachment managers tomorrow; McConnell: No quick dismissal for Trump Senate trial; House Dems consider Giuliani associates evidence for Senate trial; NY Times: Russia hacked Ukrainian company tied to Bidens; Warren questions if Mar-a-Lago guests knew of Soleimani strike; Aide: Warren not looking for a fight with Sanders on stageTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Dems meet tomorrow, may reveal more about sending impeachment articles and naming managers; Pelosi: Dismissing charges against Trump "is a cover-up"; Trump's lawyers are laying out main defense arguments in a brief that's nearly completed; Giuliani associate Lev Parnas turns over thousands of pages of documents to impeachment investigators; GOP Sen. Romney: "I'd like there to be witnesses" in impeachment trial; Giuliani lobbying Trump to join legal team in Senate trial; Sources: State Dept security officials weren't notified of "imminent" threats to US embassies; House Intel Chair Schiff considering a subpoena for Bolton; Majority Leader Rep. Hoyer: Vote to name impeachment managers "could be" Wednesday; Sanders: "Ludicrous" to believe I said a woman can't win; Sanders goes on the offense against Biden ahead of CNN debate; Cory Booker ends 2020 presidential campaignTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sources: US unsuccessfully targeted another Iranian military official on same day as Soleimani; US imposes new sanctions on Iran; Ukraine: Plane crash intel from US and UK "is very solid"; New video shows moment of Ukrainian plane crash in Iran; Pompeo: "We are happy to continue the conversation" about US troops in Iraq; McConnell on Pelosi sending impeachment articles: "at last"; Trump: May invoke executive privilege to block Bolton testimony in impeachment trial; Putin sides with Iran, calls US killing of Soleimani illegalTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

U.S. Official says Iran believed to have shot down Ukrainian plane; CNN obtains video that appears to show missile strike; Trump: Iran was "Looking to blow up our embassy"; Pence: Iranian Missiles "Were intended to kill Americans"; Source: Pelosi privately signaling she's planning to move on impeachment articles soon; Trump reverses course, says climate change not a hoax as his admin rolls back environmental and climate rules; Republicans coordination with White House on Impeachment; Awaiting house vote on limiting Trump's Military action against Iran without congressional approval;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Top U.S. General says Iran intended to kill U.S. troops, differing from anonymous administration officials; White House official: Trump weighed striking back at Iran after missile attack but decided to hold off; Source: Iran sent "multiple messages" to U.S. that its attacks were done; Trump defends killing top Iranian general, says Soleimani's "hands drenched in blood"; Satellite images appear to show damage from Iranian missile strikes at Iraqi base; Trump vows to impose "punishing" sanctions on Iran after retaliatory strikes but offers no details; McConnell on impeachment: "There will be no haggling with the House over Senate procedure"; Harry and Meghan announce they are stepping back as "Senior Members" of the British Royal FamilyTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Defense Secretary: "Exquisite intelligence" on Iran crisis will only be shared with key lawmakers; Trump says "we saved a lot of lives" by killing Soleimani but offers no evidence; Trump says Iran will suffer "consequences" if it launches attacks against Americans; Defense Secretary: US is not looking to start a war but is prepared to finish one; Defense Secretary: Attack planned by Iranian General Soleimani was just "days" away; Pompeo insists Soleimani attack was imminent, says to look at "the days that led up to the strike"; Biden accuses Trump of "reckless disregard for the consequences" of killing Iranian general; White House skewered for failing to disclose Trump meeting with Saudi Deputy Defense Minister; US forces on alert for possible drone attacks; Intel shows Iran moving military equipment; McConnell says he has the votes to move ahead on Senate trial without agreement on witnesses; Defense Secretary: Intel on Soleimani attack plan is "more than razor thin, it's persuasive; Trump: US leaving would be "worst thing to happen to Iraq"; Trump team defends intel behind strike on Iranian general; Sources: Bolton announcement he's willing to testify sent White House scrambling;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

US expected to deploy B-52 bombers fro Iran contingencies; Pentagon says US will not carry out trump threat to target Iranian cultural sites; Key administration officials to brief House and Senate on Iran crisis this Wednesday; Gang of eight to receive Iran briefing tomorrow; Trump: "We had a shot" at top Iranian general "and we took him out"; Romney says he'd like to hear from Bolton but won't commit to voting for subpoena; Defense Secretary on targeting Soleimani: "We didn't put any option on the table that we didn't believe in";To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump: Top Iranian General was plotting "imminent and sinister attacks" on Americans; Pentagon deploying thousands more troops to Mideast as Iran vows revenge for killing top General by U.S.; Source: U.S. intel learned Soleimani was planning specific attack son U.S. interests in multiple countries; U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman: "Damn right there is risk" after killing of top Iranian General; Trump: "We did not take action to start a war"; Iran threatens "crushing response" to U.S. killing of top General; Trump: Top Iranian General was plotting "imminent and sinister attacks" on Americans; Trump: "We do not seek regime change" in Iran; Sr. Admin Official: Trump made decision to target Soleimani within last couple of days; Panetta: We are closer to war with Iran now than we have been in the last 40 years; Trump Admin lawyers concluded Soleimani strike did not need congressional approval'; U.S. says Soleimani came from Damascus, was planning attacks on U.S. troops and diplomatsTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Schumer: "Newly-revealed emails are a devastating blow to McConnell's push to have trial without documents & witnesses"; Pelosi: "Trump engaged in unprecedented, total obstruction of Congress, hiding these emails, all other documents"; Schiff calls new documents "deeply incriminating"; McConnell expected to speak from Senate floor tomorrow, may shed light on impeachment trial; Sources: White House aides have been in touch with McConnell's office during holiday break plotting steps to force Pelosi's hand; Pentagon warns anyone attempting to overrun U.S. Embassy in Baghdad "will run into a buzz saw"; Trump praises Kim amid new North Korean threats; New video of attack on U.S. Embassy in Baghdad; Pelosi responds to new Ukraine documents: "Why won't Trump & McConnell allow fair trial?"; Sanders and Buttigieg raise more money than Biden in final quarter of 2019; Biden: Trump will do everything he can to "bait me"; Julian Castro ends campaign: "It simply isn't our time"; Report: Unredacted docs detail Pentagon fears that Trump's Ukraine aid freeze was illegal; Two arrested in latest anti-semitic attack in New York; New security measures in wake of NY anti-semitic attacks; Family of NY stabbing victim calls his status "dire"; Family of severely injured Hanukkah stabbing victim begs for people to stand up, stop hatred; North Korea releases new propaganda video amid Kim's new threatsTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Investigators: New York stabbing suspect searched online for "Hitler" and synagogue locations; suspects handwritten journals appear to express anti-Semitic sentiments; Suspect in stabbing at rabbi's home goes to court on federal hate crimes charges; Suspect's attorney says client is "disturbed" but not a domestic terrorist or anti-Semetic; New York Times: Trump's top advisers warned him against withholding Ukraine aid; New York Times discloses meeting where Pompeo, Bolton, Esper failed to persuade Trump to release aid; Washington Post: Giuliani held back-channel phone call with Venezuelan president; Iran-backed militia vows revenge for U.S. strikes in Iraq, Syria; Kremlin says Putin invited Trump to Moscow in weekend call; Biden responds to Buttigieg's criticism of his record on Iraq, foreign policy; Biden says he'd consider a Republican running mate; Doctors: Sanders in good health and fit to serve as president despite October heart attack; Security guard who shot attacker at Texas church says he won't "allow evil to succeed"; Video shows gunman attacking Texas church congregation before security guard kills him; Officials identify suspect and victims of shooting attack at Texas church; Texas church shooting suspect had criminal record of deadly conduct, weapons charge; Kremlin says Putin invited Trump to Moscow in weekend callTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump and Pelosi trade jabs over impeachment; Sources: No conversations between Senators McConnell & Schumer; None likely before January; Navy Seals call ex-platoon chief absolved by Trump "Evil" & "Toxic" in videos obtained by New York Times; Sources: Democratic strategy is to get under Trump's skin and put pressure on Senate GOP leader; Schumer changes story on impeachment; 2020 Democrats resume campaigning with just over five weeks until Iowa Caucuses; Biden says he won't testify at impeachment trial, it would take the focus off of Trump; Democrats Strategy; Radio talk show host Don Imus dead at 79; Source: White house developing list of potential replacements for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo; Schumer in 1999: Senate not like Jury Box and "Susceptible to the whims of politics"; Sources: Rocket attack in Iraq kills U.S. Contractor; New book examines cost of chaos in the White House; Wreckage of tourist helicopter located; Police stepping up presence in parts of New York after string of suspected Anti-Semitic hate crimesTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump lashes out at Pelosi, Dems in new series of angry Tweets over impeachment; Pentagon watching for provocations after North Korea fails to deliver "Christmas gift"; GOP sources: McConnell open to setting rule for impeachment trial without Dem leader's support; GOP and Dems dig in amid impeachment trial impasse; Republicans waiting for Pelosi to send articles of impeachment to senate; Washington Post: U.S. Cybercommand could target Russian officials in event of 2020 election interference; Rocket forces Israeli PM Netanyahu off stage at political rally as he faces party challenge; Netanyahu claims victory in party leadership contest; Facing Primary challenger, Netanyahu copies Trump playbookTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McConnell says talks at an "impasse" but won't rule out witnesses for Trump impeachment trial; McConnell: "Absurd" for Pelosi to delay impeachment trial; Nearly 200 faith leaders denounce prominent evangelical magazine's op-ed critical of Trump; Senator in Republican leadership dodges question about Trump's call with Ukraine; Justice Department argues courts should stay out of McGahn testimony fight; House tells court McGahn testimony needed for impeachment; Boeing CEO forced out amid problems with grounded 737 Max jet, flawed spacecraft; Source: "New, hardline approach" will be North Korea's "Christmas gift" to the U.S.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whistleblower: TSA screening changes "making air travel less safe";Trump demands "immediate" senate impeachment trial; Giuliani: Democrats "wanna execute me"; Trump accepts Pelosi's invitation to give state of the union;Trump fumes at popular evangelical Christian magazine that called for his removal from office; Trump claims he has done more for evangelical; Christianity and "religion itself" than any president; House democrats strategizing behind the scenes for impeachment trial despite standoff with senate; Trump claims Pelosi wants "quid pro quo" with senate; Washington Post: White House demanded democrats strip Ukraine aid language from spending package; Democrats highlight divisions during fiery debate; CNN Poll: 76% say economy is somewhat or very good; U.S. Diplomat's wife charged in crash that killed British teen.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McConnell: "We remain at an impasse" on impeachment; McConnell: Democrats appear to have "cold feet"; House overwhelmingly passes U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal; Trump won't apologize for suggesting lawmaker's husband in hell; Putin slams Trump impeachment using GOP talking pointsTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pelosi calls Trump's letter "ridiculous" and "really sick"; House panel setting rules for impeachment debate ahead of vote; On eve of impeachment vote, Pelosi tells Democrats "if we do not act, we will be derelict in our duty"; Trump letter to Pelosi protests impeachment, accuses Democrats of "open war on democracy"; Giuliani: "of course" I forced out "corrupt" U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine; FISA Court issues rare public order slamming FBI for mistakes in Russia probe warrantsTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Schumer: McConnell "totally out of line" for coordinating with White House on impeachment trial; House Judiciary Committee releases report to go along with articles of impeachment; Democrats tell appeals court they still need Mueller grand jury details for impeachment proceedings; White House responds to Schumer call for witnesses in impeachment trial; Giuliani to New York: I needed U.S. ambassador to Ukraine "out of the way" to get investigations; Source: Some Democrats pushing Pelosi to name ex-GOP Representative Amash as an impeachment manager; New polls: Voters split on impeaching and removing Trump; New poll shows multiple Democrats beating Trump; U.S. envoy urging North Korea to restart nuclear talks; Trump: Watching North Korea "very closely" as U.S. envoy urges restart of nuclear talksTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dems concerned about McConnell's WH impeachment coordination, Supreme court, to hear Trump appeal to block subpoenas for his financial records, Trump open to "long or short" Senate trial as his lawyers warn of danger in extended proceeding, Judiciary cmte approves impeachment articles in party-line vote, WSJ: Trump asked Giuliani "what did you get" in Ukraine, Giuliani tom him "more than you can imagine", Online anti-semitism fuels alarming rise in violence, Impeachment then and now: Clinton vs. TrumpTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Democrats starting move toward vote on impeachment articles; Judiciary Committee to begin debate on impeachment articles shortly; Pelosi, Nadler: House to vote separately on each article; Senate shifting away from witnesses in impeachment trial; Trump adviser: Coverage of impeachment "bugs him"; Trump adviser: "I think he's been preparing for" impeachment; "He's a little surprised it's the Ukraine thing"; Inspector general testifies no political bias in opening Russia probe but blasts FBI actions; Inspector general: FBI did not follow rules for secret surveillance courts; Democrats ask inspector general about possible FBI leaks to Giuliani to damage Clinton campaign; Awaiting start of House Judiciary Committee debate on Trump articles of impeachment; FBI: Viable pipe bomb found in vehicle used by suspects in deadly New Jersey shootout; FAA predicted more 737 Max crashes but didn't ground planeTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Judiciary Committee to take up impeachment articles tomorrow; Sources: Growing divide between Trump and McConnell over impeachment trial; Trump heading to rally after impeachment articles unveiled; Trump meets with Russian foreign minister in Oval Office; White House: Trump warned Russian foreign minister against U.S. election interference; Sources: Nadler wanted separate articles on obstruction of justice; Sources: Some vulnerable Democrats want censure instead of impeachment; FBI director sends video message to bureau about IG report; Attorney General Barr disputes inspector general's report, says Trump campaign "was clearly spied upon"; Bombshell Washington Post investigation exposes lies, failed promises about Afghanistan warTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democratic counsel: Trump put personal interests above nation's to help his re-election efforts; Democratic counsel: Trump launched an "unprecedented campaign of obstruction of Congress"; Top Republican slams "focus group" impeachment as Democrats present their evidence against Trump; Representative Swalwell: We will move fairy and swiftly but with urgency because of upcoming election; Democratic counsel: The case for impeachment "overwhelming"To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Schiff: Pelosi announcement a "significant milestone", Pelosi says "don't mess with me" when asked if she hates Trump, White House: Democrats have "abused power... lied to American people", Giuliani: evidence against Biden will "be released very soon", Trump administration negotiating United States-Mexico-Canada trade deal, house democrats on track to impeach Trump by Christmas, Ukrainian lawmaker says he met with Giuliani in Kiev, North Korea calls Trump a "dotard" after he again refers to Kim Jong Un as "rocket man"To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Intelligence impeachment report: "Evidence of the president's misconduct is overwhelming"; House Intelligence report alleges Pence, Pompeo, Mulvaney, Perry knew or aided Ukraine scheme to benefit Trump; White House: Dem report "reads like the rambling of a basement blogger"; Schiff: Nunes conversations with Giuliani as shown in the phone records are "deeply concerning"; Senator Bennet: If vote were today "I'd vote to convict" Trump; Senator Kamala Harris drops out of 2020 presidential race; House Democrats allege Trump's July 25th call with Ukraine was "crescendo" of pressure campaign; House Intelligence report: Trump's misconduct not an isolated incident, "nor was it the product of a naive president";House Intelligence report: "Hard to imagine a stronger or more complete case of obstruction"; House Intelligence report links GOP's Nunes to efforts by Trump allies to coordinate "false narratives"To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House GOP report defends Trump against impeachment;Judiciary committee announces witnesses for first impeachment hearing; House Republicans defend Trump's actions in new 123-page report responding to impeachment inquiry; Republican report defends Trump's actions says no quid pro quo, threats or pressure; Trump arrives in London for NATO meeting as Intelligence committee prepares to review impeachment report; Former President Carter back in Hospital; House expected to join Senate in condemning China's brutal treatment of Muslim minority;Former FBI lawyer breaks silence on Trump attacksTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

White House faces new deadline on impeachment; Terror suspect dead after London stabbing spree; At least three injured in Netherlands stabbing; Admin official: Don't expect Trump to participate in Wednesday impeachment hearing; Ukrainian officials trying to improve standing with Trump amid impeachment inquiry fallout; Trump allies fuel Ukraine conspiracies; Police: Attacker wore hoax explosive device; Booker Super Pac launches attack on Buttigieg; Powerful storm could disrupt travel for millionsTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Judiciary chairman: President Trump can participate in impeachment inquiry "or he can stop complaining"; House Judiciary Committee invites President Trump to participate in his own impeachment hearing; Trump administration officially put hold on Ukraine aid on same day as call with Ukrainian president; New deposition transcripts released; Source: Proposal for Trump to participate in impeachment hearing is "under consideration"; Former National Security Adviser John Bolton: "Commitment to our national security priorities is under attack from within"; CNN poll: 50 percent of Americans support impeachment; House Judiciary Committee to begin impeachment hearings on Wednesday, December 4; Top budget office official wasn't given reason for hold on Ukraine aid until September; Kim Jong Un sends message with new military drillTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sources: Intelligence briefed Senate this fall on Russia campaign to blame election meddling on Ukraine, White House denies blocking access to Bolton's Twitter account, Sources: House Democrats debating size and scope of impeachment articles, Pelosi to make final decision, Bloomberg buys at least $29 million in TV advertising over next two weeks, Biden on GOP's Senator Graham doing Trump's bidding on Ukraine: I'm "Embarrassed" for him, Impeachment report under way....To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sondland: "Yes" there was a Quid Pro Quo in Ukraine scandal; Sondland ties Trump, Pence, Pompeo to Ukraine pressure campaign; Sondland: "I followed the directions of the president"; Sondland: "Everyone was in the loop" on Ukraine pressure; Sondland: I did not hear directly from Trump that Ukraine aid was tied to investigations; Sources: Trump campaign, GOP "blindsided" by Sondland testimonyTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ex-Ukraine envoy and former white house aide testifying; Ex-Envoy: "I should have seen" link between Ukraine corruption probes and the Bidens; Ex Envoy Changes past testimony, now says Ukraine aid was linked to Biden probe; Ex-Envoy: "I should have seen" link between Ukraine corruption probes and the Bidens;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pelosi: Trump "abused" power for personal political gain; House investigating whether Trump lied to Mueller; Trump says he'll consider giving written impeachment testimony; Trump attacks Pence aide ahead of Impeachment Testimony; Trump hospital visit sparks new health questions; North Korea "no longer interested' in talks with TrumpTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aide said to have overheard call where Trump asked diplomat about "investigations" testifies, Trump associate Stone found guilty of all 7 counts including lies that protected Trump, Ousted ambassador: I felt threatened when Trump said I was "going to go through some things", Trump campaign sources: "idiotic" of president to tweet about ambassador while she testified, Trump defends his attack on witness during her testimony, says "I have the right to speak", Ousted U.S. ambassador to Ukraine: I do not understand Giuliani's motives for attacking me, Democrats accuse Trump of real-time "witness intimidation", Trump defends Stone, says conviction shows "a double standard like never seen before", Ex-Trump campaign official Rick Gates to be sentenced December 17, CNN obtains statement of witness who overheard Trump call with EU ambassador, Aide testifies he heard Trump call because it was so loud ambassador held phone away from his earTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democrats expect ousted Ukraine ambassador to testify about smear campaign and "Corrupt shakedown scheme", Lawmakers prepare for hearing with witness who overheard newly revealed Trump phone call, Two dead and three wounded in shooting at high school; Suspect in grave condition, Former national security officials say Russian spies likely intercepted Trump's phone call with Sondland, what Trump did regarding Ukraine "Makes what Nixon did look almost small", White House sizing up new witnesses, throwing cold water on potentially damaging testimony from diplomat, Trump appears ready to release transcripts of first call with Ukraine President after initial debate, Democrats, GOP preparing for next televised impeachment hearing; Ousted ambassador to Ukraine will testify, Bill Clinton's advice to Trump on guns and impeachment, Two dead, multiple injuries in high school shooting, Trump hotel pitch promises lucrative foreign businessTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taylor: Sondland said Trump cared more about investigations of Biden than about Ukraine, Taylor testifies withholding aid to Ukraine for help with political campaign was "Crazy", Impeachment witness reveals new information about Trump's involvement in "Alarming" Ukraine scheme, Key witness: Diplomat said "Everything" was dependent on Ukraine President announcing investigations, Trump: Didn't watch "One minute" of hearings, can't remember newly revealed phone call, Key witness: aide heard Trump ask diplomat about "Investigations" a day after call with Ukraine PresidentTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Democratic leaders meeting this hour ahead of first televised impeachment inquiry testimony; House GOP meeting tonight to discuss defending Trump after holding mock impeachment hearing; Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Burr: Impeachment trial likely to last for "six to eight weeks"; New York Times: Trump weighed firing Intelligence Inspector General who sent whistleblower report to Congress; House Democrats, GOP holding strategy meetings tonight ahead of tomorrow's televised impeachment hearings; Gates: Trump campaign was in "a state of happiness" after Wikileaks document dump; Waves of rockets fired from Gaza after militant leader dies in Israeli airstrike; Impeachment inquiry reveals Trump's desire to please PutinTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Witness: Key diplomat engaged in effort to see if Ukraine could make a statement to get aid freeze lifted; Now: Court hearing over Mulvaney's request to join lawsuit fighting House subpoena power; Witness: Ukraine was aware security aid was frozen as of August before it was publicly reported; Ahead of CNN's Town Hall in Iowa, poll shows Biden leading tight race in New Hampshire; New York Times: Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick considering White House bid; New book reveals Trump's White House chaos, backstabbing; Wolf one-on-one with Nikki Haley this ThursdayTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hill testified she was "very shocked" when she read transcript of Trump's Ukraine call, Lawyer: Bolton has undisclosed info "relevant" to impeachment, Vindman testified "no doubt" Trump was asking Ukraine to probe Biden in exchange for meeting, Sources: Trump and Giuliani remain in touch, Steve Bannon testifies at Roger Stone trial that he and the Trump campaign viewed Stone as access point with Wikileaks, New book "Anonymous" claims Trump administration officials weighed mass resignationTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kent testified that Volker reached out to Giuliani because he "had influence" on Trump's Ukraine stance; House Democrats on track to impeach Trump by Christmas; Source: Pence aide testified that Trump's Ukraine call was political, not a normal diplomatic call; Source: Trump wanted Barr to announce he did nothing illegal on Ukraine call; Trump allies attacking witnesses, whistleblower; Sources: "Anonymous" book claims senior White House officials certain Vice President Pence would support use of 25th Amendment; Kent testified Giuliani carried out a "campaign of lies" to smear Yovanovitch; Trump ordered to pay $2 million to settle lawsuit over his charity's illegal activity; Spokesman: Michael Bloomberg expected to file for Alabama Democratic presidential primaryTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Second diplomat describes Ukraine quid pro quo; Current and former top U.S. diplomats in Ukraine and key State department official to give public testimony in impeachment inquiry next week; House withdraws subpoena for testimony from Trump ex-aide; Taylor testified "My clear understanding, security assistance money wouldn't come" until Ukraine committed to investigating the Bidens; Taylor testified it was Giuliani's idea to press Ukraine to publicly announce investigations; Giuliani hires new lawyers as impeachment probe intensifies; White House adds two advisers to impeachment team; Sources say growing concern over Taylor testimony; Diplomat testified "money wouldn't come" until Ukraine committee to investigating the Bidens; Diplomat testified he never spoke directly to Trump or Giuliani; Giuliani names new legal team; Defends Ukraine work; Manhunt for killers of American women and children in Mexico; U.S. official: Evidence may indicate family attacked in Mexico may have been deliberately targetedTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices