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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; Nov 20, 2019

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Aide who overheard restaurant call between Trump and EU ambassador to testify Thursday; Pompeo declines to support top Ukraine diplomats publicly; How Trump's policies seem to benefit Putin Nov 19, 2019

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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 Trump

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Democrats accuse Trump of "witness intimidation" for attacking ex-ambassador as she testified, Aide who overheard Trump phone call testifying, Roger Stone found guilty of lies that protected Trump Nov 16, 2019

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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 ear

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Pelosi: Trump has admitted he committed "Bribery", Trump taking fight over his tax returns to Supreme Court, Experts: Russian spies may have intercepted Trump call Nov 15, 2019

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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 business

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Impeachment witnesses further tie Trump to Ukraine pressure, Trump legal team source calls hearings "Theater" but not damaging to President Nov 14, 2019

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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 President

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New York Times: Trump considered firing Intelligence Inspector General who believed the whistleblower; Both sides rest on Roger Stone trial after key witness describes Trump call about Wikileaks; Democrats: Schiff's opening statement will "lay out the sco Nov 13, 2019

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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 Putin

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New impeachment witness testimony just released less than 48 hours before public hearings begin; More transcripts released: State department special adviser for Ukraine and foreign service officer Nov 12, 2019

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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 Thursday

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Officials testified "no ambiguity" to Trump's "blatant" push for Ukraine to probe Democrats, Bloomberg file for Alabama Democratic presidential primary, White House officials testified Chief of Staff Mulvaney coordinated Ukraine quid pro quo Nov 09, 2019

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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 resignation

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State department official: Giuliani waged a "campaign of lies" to smear the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine; Trump to pay $2 million for charity foundation abuses; Senator Graham asks if ambassador who was Trump donor is connected to "Democratic operatives" Nov 08, 2019

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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 primary

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First public impeachment inquiry hearings next week; Transcript released of diplomat's testimony about quid pro quo; Sources: Jeff Sessions poised to announce Senate bid Nov 07, 2019

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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 targeted

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