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A combative President Trump answers reporters' questions at the White House -- his tone reflecting the high stakes now that public impeachment hearings are just days away. And House Democrats release closed-door testimony from two more key impeachment witnesses. Plus, the President's Chief of Staff defies an impeachment subpoena. The President says letting Mick Mulvaney testify would legitimize the inquiry. Democrats say it is more obstruction, and insist Mulvaney is central to the Ukraine quid pro quo. And Michael Bloomberg is once again flirting with a 2020 Presidential bid. Many Democrats scoff, but team Bloomberg sees an opening amid a vulnerable field. On today's panel: Melanie Zanona with POLITICO, CNN's Jeff Zeleny, Michael Shear with The New York Times, and Asma Khalid with NPR Also on today's program: CNN's Manu Raju and Sarah Westwood
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A crack in the White House impeachment wall: An aide to Vice President Pence who was central to Ukraine policy honors a subpoena and is testifying on Capitol Hill this hour. Plus, Bernie Sanders looks to make a 2020 move: A new immigration plan today, and clear strategy on health care: Keep the peace with Elizabeth Warren, but poke Joe Biden. And, we answer some of the impeachment questions submitted by viewers on Twitter. Today's Panel: Seung Min Kim with The Washington Post, Olivier Knox with SiriusXM, POLITICO's Laura Barrón-López, and Margaret Talev with Axios Also on the program: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Evan Pérez, Manu Raju, Jeff Zeleny, and Shimon Prokupecz
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Big impeachment inquiry news: Democrats announce public hearings beginning next week, starting with key diplomats who in private testimony offered damning takes on the President's Ukraine policy. Plus, another big Trump-era election night for Democrats, apparently winning the Kentucky governor's race, flipping the Virginia legislature and claiming local posts across the Philadelphia suburbs. And more 2020 lessons: The suburban revolt against Trumpism deepens, making the President's state by state path to an electoral victory even more narrow than it was in 20-16. On today's panel: CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson, Rachael Bade with The Washington Post, NPR's Tamara Keith, and Vivian Salama with The Wall Street Journal Also, on today's panel: CNN's Phil Mattingly, Kylie Atwood, and Michael Warren
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More transcripts of key testimony from House impeachment inquiry are about to be released - from two witnesses central to Ukraine policy. Also today: Two more Trump officials defy Congress and refuse to testify. Plus, either Secretary of State Mike Pompeo or a former top Pompeo aide is lying. The aide testified that he raised concerns about the treatment of the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine on several occasions. Secretary Pompeo says he did not. And it's election day! The races for Governor in Mississippi and Kentucky are being watched closely by both parties for important 2020 clues. Today's panel: CNN's Abby Phillip, Catherine Lucey with The Wall Street Journal, Lisa Lerer with The New York Times, and Karoun Demirjian with The Washington Post Also on the program: CNN's Manu Raju, Phil Mattingly and Kylie Atwood
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Breaking News: The House Intelligence Committee releases transcripts of testimony from two key impeachment witnesses, former Ukraine Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch and Former Senior Pompeo Adviser Michael McKinley. Committee Chairman, Rep. Adam Schiff, speaks with reporters. And a big legal setback for President Trump: An appeals court rules he does not have blanket immunity and must hand over his tax returns to New York prosecutors. The President's lawyer says he will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. Today's panel: Julie Pace with the Associated Press, Toluse Olorunnipa with The Washington Post, POLITICO's Heather Caygle, and TIME's Molly Ball. Also on the program: CNN's Kara Scannell, Many Raju, Evan Perez, and Phil Mattingly
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History in the House as the impeachment fight enters a critical new phase. Plus, a new star shines in Iowa - as a former bright light says goodbye to the 2020 race. And with one year until Election Day, Democrats duke it out over health care - as President Trump hones his campaign message Nia-Malika Henderson hosting. Today's panel: CNN's Jeff Zeleny, Rachael Bade with the Washington Post, Margaret Talev with Axios, and Time's Molly Ball
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The President gets ready to rally supporters in deep-red Mississippi - and preview his impeachment rebuttal. As the impeachment fight ramps up in the House, Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she's not ready to be boxed in on a timeline for when the inquiry will go public, but there could be hearings this month. Plus, Elizabeth Warren has a new plan to pay for Medicare for All. She's banking on comprehensive immigration reform to do it. And a conversation about the jobs report with the New York Times' Jeanna Smialek. Nia-Malika Henderson hosts. Today's panel: Julie Pace with the Associated Press, Toluse Olorunnipa with the Washington Post, Bloomberg's Jordan Fabian, and Julie Hirschfeld Davis with the New York Times. Also on the show: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, MJ Lee, Christine Romans and Jeff Zeleny.
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The House passes a resolution formalizing the Trump impeachment process. The vote, marking an important and symbolic step in the ongoing inquiry, fell almost exclusively along party lines. Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the House floor, moments before voting began, tells Republicans they're just scared. Republicans, sticking to their talking points, say the process remains flawed. On today's panel: Olivier Knox with SiriusXM, CNN's Dana Bash, Laura Barrón-López with POLITICO, CNN's Ross Garber, and Margaret Talev with Axios Also, on today's program: CNN's Manu Raju and CNN's Phil Mattingly
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Two more Trump insiders provide impeachment building blocks -- detailing how Rudy Giuliani ran a shadow Ukraine policy and how aid was held up at a time the President was pushing Ukraine to launch an investigation of the Bidens. Plus, impeachment isn't the only White House worry: A new government report details slowing economic growth with a GDP well below what President Trump promised. And Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, could soon be Washington's most important impeachment player -- but he is holding his cards tight -- and suggesting senate democrats help get some other government business done while the impeachment debate is still on the House side of the capitol. On today's panel: Seung Min Kim with The Washington Post, Matt Viser with The Washington Post, Tamara Keith with NPR, and Jackie Kucinich with The Daily Beast Also, on today's program: CNN's Christine Romans and CNN's Phil Mattingly
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Blockbuster testimony in the impeachment inquiry: A top White House aide who was on the President's call with Ukraine's leader says he viewed it as so damaging to American interests he reported it to his superior and a White House lawyer. The President's response: He is attacking the character of the witness, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who won a purple heart for Iraq war heroism. And a brand new CNN New Hampshire poll releasing this hour: Bernie Sanders is up, and Joe Biden is struggling as Democratic voters in the leadoff primary state say health care is more of factor in their vote than beating President Trump. Today's Panel: Vivian Salama with The Wall Street Journal, Alex Thompson with POLITICO, Karoun Demirjian with The Washington Post, and CNN's Kaitlan Collins Also on the Program: CNN's Manu Raju
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