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' Je...
Nov 01, 2019•30 min
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 Mar...
Oct 31, 2019•17 min
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 -- b...
Oct 30, 2019•42 min
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 Dem...
Oct 29, 2019•37 min
The House impeachment inquiry hits a roadblock. A former top Trump national security aide defies a subpoena and tells Congress he will not testify until a judge decides whether the impeachment proceedings are legitimate. Plus, freshman Congresswoman Katie Hill is resigning amid allegations of improper relationships. She flipped her California district blue last year after 26 years of Republican control -- so brace for a bruising special election now. And the President says the death of ISIS lead...
Oct 28, 2019•37 min
The world's most wanted terrorist, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, is dead after a dramatic U.S. special forces raid in northern Syria. Officials say the ISIS leader detonated a suicide vest as American forces closed in. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports on the latest developments from Iraq. CNN's Ben Wedeman and Ryan Browne break down the significance of al-Baghdadi's death and what this means for the U.S. military's mission in Syria. Plus, a look ahead to a busy week for House Democrats in their impeachmen...
Oct 27, 2019•40 min
The House impeachment inquiry reaches out to John Bolton for possible testimony. The President's former national security adviser reportedly called Rudy Giuliani a "hand grenade" and likened his meddling in foreign policy to a "drug deal." President Trump again trashes the impeachment process and insists his phone call with Ukraine's President was "perfect" in a Q&A with reporters at the White House. And an all hands on deck farewell for Congressman Elijah Cummings at today's Baltimore funer...
Oct 25, 2019•56 min
House Conservatives barge into a secure impeachment hearing. Democrats call it a stunt designed to distract from damning testimony, and promise public hearings -- most likely next month. Plus the President's impeachment strategy has two key elements: Smear the key witnesses, and pressure Republicans to stay in line. Human scum is the President's term for Republicans who disagree with him. And on Capitol Hill -- a rare bipartisan moment of unity -- and a solemn farewell to Congressman Elijah Cumm...
Oct 24, 2019•24 min
President Trump declares victory in Syria despite broad bipartisan condemnation of his decision to abandon the Kurds. He announces what he calls a "permanent" ceasefire and says some U.S. troops will remain behind. Plus, damning impeachment testimony and growing GOP worries: A veteran diplomat lays out evidence of a Ukraine quid pro quo, and says complaints about Rudy Giuliani's meddling - or damage to national security interests -- were brushed aside. And a new CNN poll shows a resilient Joe Bi...
Oct 23, 2019•41 min
President Trump calls the House impeachment inquiry a lynching, and the timing is no coincidence: A critical witness is on Capitol Hill -- a veteran diplomat who complained it was "crazy" to withhold aid to Ukraine until it agreed to pursue the President's political vendettas. Plus, an important first in new CNN polling: Support for impeaching and removing the President from office hits 50 percent. But there are clear partisan divides: Only 6% of Republicans back impeachment. And the backlash is...
Oct 22, 2019•38 min
Plus, more big witnesses this week as the House impeachment inquiry gains steam. The President's acting chief of staff is in hot water -- trying now to take back what Democrats call his Ukraine corruption confession. And the Justice Department is distancing itself from the President's Personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani. Today's Panel: CNN's Dana Bash, Seung Min Kim with The Washington Post, Alex Thompson with POLITICO, and Julie Pace with The Associated Press. Also on the Program: CNN's Kaitlan Co...
Oct 21, 2019•38 min
The impeachment inquiry picks up steam, with a parade of key witnesses - and a stunning admission by the White House chief of staff. Plus, President Trump abandons a key ally in the Middle East and draws bipartisan storm - and cancels plans to host the G7 at his Florida resort after pushback from GOP allies. And Bernie Sanders draws a crowd in New York - and scores a big progressive endorsement. Today's Panel: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Michael Shear of the New York Times, Karoun Demirjian of the Wa...
Oct 20, 2019•40 min
The White House Chief of Staff brazenly confirms a Ukraine quid pro quo -- a key piece of the Democrats' impeachment case. Then he says he didn't mean it. Plus, the President says the deal the U.S. made with Turkey is a ceasefire, and is "great." But Turkey's foreign minister says it is not a cease fire at all, and the European Union says the President again sold out the Kurds. And the simple truth is that the impeachment inquiry witnesses all served in the Trump administration. The President, t...
Oct 18, 2019•51 min
Critical testimony today as House Democrats build their abuse of power impeachment case. A Trump campaign donor turned ambassador tells Congress the President personally directed him to work with Rudy Giuliani - and that Giuliani tied Ukraine's hope for a White House meeting to its willingness to investigate the Bidens. Plus, VP Pence lobbies Turkey to halt its military operation in Syria -- as the President bristles at both Republicans and Democrats who say he is making America weaker and handi...
Oct 17, 2019•48 min
Today's Podcast is abbreviated due to President Trump's news conference. Who had a target on their back at the Democratic debate? If you weren't sure who entered the night as the frontrunner, it was very quickly clear how the candidates themselves see it. Today's Panel: Laura Barron Lopez with POLITICO, Olivier Knox with SiriusXM, CNN's Jeff Zeleny, and Shawna Thomas with Vice News. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Oct 16, 2019•18 min
Blockbuster impeachment testimony from a trusted Republican policy hand. Former Trump White House aide Fiona Hill describes corruption in the President's Ukraine policy, says her boss John Bolton called Rudy Giuliani a hand grenade, and says Bolton told her to inform White House lawyers. Plus, it is debate night for the 2020 Democrats in battleground Ohio: A record 12 candidates on stage, with health care and guns among the certain flash points. And Hunter Biden defends his foreign business deal...
Oct 15, 2019•38 min
First, A press conference out of Fort Worth, Texas, where a police officer opened fire and killed a woman in her own home. Her family is demanding an investigation from an outside agency. Plus, President Trump orders all U.S. Forces out of northern Syria as Turkey expands an offensive against the Kurds. A key ally just days ago, the Kurds now say America has betrayed them and they have no choice but to make deals with the Assad regime and Russia. And, a big week ahead in the Trump impeachment in...
Oct 14, 2019•44 min
Democrats are moving forward with their impeachment probe at light speed - interviewing a former U.S. ambassador at the heart of the Ukraine scandal and issuing a flurry of subpoenas last week - with multiple depositions planned in the days ahead. Plus, two days to go until the CNN-New York Times Democratic Debate. Is Elizabeth Warren ready for the onslaught coming her way? And can Bernie Sanders reassure voters he's healthy enough to be president? And as the situation in northern Syria deterior...
Oct 13, 2019•41 min
A key player in the house Democrats' impeachment inquiry is talking to members of Congress right now after the Trump White House lets her show up to testify. She says Rudy Giuliani led a concerted effort to get rid of her. Plus, investigators are now looking into Giuliani's business ties to two Ukrainian associates indicted by the Feds. And the President goes on a campaign rally spree in the face of the impeachment inquiry. On today's Panel: Julie Pace with the Associated Press, Jackie Kucinich ...
Oct 11, 2019•43 min
Blockbuster indictment: The Feds indict two Rudy Giuliani clients on charges they illegally funneled foreign money into American campaigns -- including a Trump re-election Super PAC Pentagon officials among those angered by President Trump's sudden decision to abandon the Kurds in northern Syria. And, the President lashes out at Fox News over a poll showing 51% of Americans now favor impeachment and his removal from office. Today's panel: Vivian Salama with The Wall Street Journal, Carl Hulse wi...
Oct 10, 2019•38 min
Turkey launches its promised military assault against the Kurds in northern Syria. Leading Republicans accuse President Trump of abandoning a key U.S. ally and predict it will lead to an ISIS resurgence. Plus, House Democrats say the defiant White House refusal to cooperate will not slow their impeachment inquiry. And, new reporting on Rudy Giuliani's role in Ukraine amid allegations the President abused his power by trying to get Ukraine's President to help him with personal political vendettas...
Oct 09, 2019•38 min
The White House at the last minute blocks testimony from a key impeachment witness. House Democrats call it is more evidence of obstruction and say subpoenas are on the way. The President calls the inquiry a kangaroo court . Plus, the President invites Turkey's leader for a White House visit. It's another poke at his fellow Republicans who are furious with him for pulling U.S. troops from Syria. And Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham promises Rudy Giuliani a spotlight on Capitol ...
Oct 08, 2019•46 min
A second whistleblower hires lawyers and House Democrats prepare to interview key impeachment witnesses. But leading Republicans adopt a see no evil approach, and say their minds are made up despite any new facts that might emerge. Plus, a big Republican pushback to the President's overnight decision to pull U.S. troops from Syria. Conservative voices warn the Kurds could be slaughtered, and that the President is handing Russia and Iran big victories. And, Joe Biden fighting a two-front war, try...
Oct 08, 2019•38 min
President Trump dismisses damning text messages from diplomats suggesting a clear Ukraine quid pro quo, as Democrats keep pushing toward impeachment. Unemployment dipped to a 50-year-low of 3.5 percent and the economy added 136,000 new jobs in September, but there are some flashing lights when you look closer at manufacturing and other sectors bruised by the President's trade wars. And CNN confirms that in a call with China's President Xi, Mr. Trump promised to stay quiet about the Hong Kong pro...
Oct 07, 2019•38 min
President Trump unplugged and unrepentant as the impeachment crisis grips his administration Plus, House Democrats subpoena the White House - and hit the vice president with a sweeping request for documents for their impeachment inquiry. And Joe Biden fights back, taking aim at a president he says is "unhinged." Today's Panel: Seung Min Kim and Toluse Olorunnipa with the Washington Post, CNN's Jeff Zeleny, and Julie Hirschfeld Davis with the New York Times. To learn more about how CNN protects l...
Oct 06, 2019•42 min
President Trump asks for foreign election help - at the same time a key impeachment witness is being questioned on Capitol Hill about that very thing. The President's anger against Democrats pushing for impeachment is raw and very public. In contrast, the Vice President's team is working frantically - but behind the scenes - to try to shield him from any Ukraine backlash. And Bernie Sanders says he'll be on the debate stage in two weeks, despite undergoing a hear procedure this week. Today's pan...
Oct 03, 2019•38 min
Mike Pompeo today ignoring a question about his big role in the Trump impeachment inquiry. We know now the Secretary of State was on the call when the President asked Ukraine for election dirt. House Democrats want to know if Pompeo helped hide the transcript. Plus, Bill Barr's global whodunit; The Attorney General wants to know if other governments helped in the early days of the Russia investigation. It is legitimate fact finding or another use of government resources to promote wild conspirac...
Oct 01, 2019•38 min
A quick start to a big week ahead for the Trump impeachment inquiry -- House Democrats plan to question several key witnesses behind closed doors. Plus, raw anger from the President himself. Tweets lashing out at the White House whistleblower and Democrats leading the inquiry. The President is trying to keep Republicans in line at a moment many are privately nervous about where this is heading. And John Bolton back in the public eye. The former top White House aide paints President Trump as naiv...
Sep 30, 2019•38 min
A whir of new developments connected to the whistleblower complaint that is now the lynchpin of the Democratic impeachment push. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi refusing today to put a specific timeline on the investigation, but the committee taking the lead told reporters to expect subpoenas for key witnesses and told its members to be ready to work during a planned two week recess. A big question today: Are House Democrats on their own, or will the Republican-led Senate look into the allegations ra...
Sep 30, 2019•38 min
House Democrats are fast-tracking their impeachment inquiry - now focused on the Ukraine scandal and President Trump's conversation with that country's leader. Trump says he's the victim of a smear campaign orchestrated by Democrats and the "Deep State." The full Congress is on recess for two weeks, but the House Intelligence Committee plans interviews and hearings using the whistle-blower complaint as a road-map for the inquiry. Today's panel: Jackie Kucinich of The Daily Beast, Time's Molly Ba...
Sep 29, 2019•42 min
