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President Trump takes questions at Mar-A-Lago and impeachment is unavoidable. Senator Mitch McConnell however may like what he hears. Plus, Rudy Giuliani defends his work in Ukraine, hurls insults, and says he would love to be a part of the Senate impeachment trial. We go inside his bizarre interview with New York Magazine. And finally, we look at how the issue of impeachment is playing with undec...

The holiday week begins with a major stalemate over impeachment. And a new challenge is thrown at House Democrats today as they pursue the testimony of former White House Counsel Don McGann. It's another result of their impeachment of the president. Plus on the campaign trail, Senator Elizabeth Warren seems to have her own ghosts in the wine cave. A look at her past fundraising contradicts her att...

President Trump became the third President of the United States to be impeached this week. The Senate trial is expected to start early next year, once congressional leaders break an impasse over whether to call witnesses before a final vote. Plus, with six weeks until the Iowa caucuses, how did the last Democratic debate of the year turn into a fight over wine caves? Today's Panel: Axios' Margaret...

The President says he wants his impeachment trial right away. But he will have to wait -- and exactly how long is unclear because of a standoff between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Plus, 76% of Americans feel confident about the state of the U.S. economy. That's a nearly 20-year high -- and it's good news for any President seeking re-election. And the lead...

The President is impeached, and his fate now rests with the Senate. The Senate's Republican leader calls the House process rushed and unfair and says there is no way the President will be convicted and removed by from office. A stain on his legacy, typos in his tweets and anger in his words -- President Trump is lashing out. And Speaker Nancy Pelosi says House Democrats have a spring in their step...

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The House is scheduled to vote Wednesday on two articles of impeachment -- one says President Trump abused his powers, the other says he obstructed Congress as it demanded answers about his Ukraine policy. Looking ahead to a Senate trial, Democratic leader Chuck Schumer asks for four Trump insiders to be called as witnesses. Don't bet on that happening, but it's a warning to Trump allies who have...

A crossroads moment in American politics - as the House prepares to impeach President Trump and set up an election year trial in the Senate. Plus, Washington whiplash - some big bipartisan achievements for both President Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi, even as Congress devolves into partisan bickering over impeachment, And Boris Johnson wins big in the United Kingdom. Is there a 2020 lesson there...

House Democrats unveil two articles of impeachment charging President Trump with abusing his power and then obstructing Congress as it investigated whether he tried to get 2020 election help from Ukraine. President Trump attacks FBI Director Christopher Wray -- for telling the truth about the DOJ Inspector General's report on the Russia probe. And whiplash day in Washington. Speaker Nancy Pelosi p...

Congress enters the end game, as House Democrats get closer than ever to impeaching the president. Plus, the gloves come off in the 2020 race, as Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg square off over transparency and corruption. And a look at President Trump on the world stage - and how his fellow leaders treat him behind the scenes. David Gregory in the anchor chair. Today's panel: Julie Pace with...

Tragedy this morning at a major military base in Florida. A gunman kills at least three people, and injures many more. The latest on the shooting and the FBI probe into how it happened. Plus, a gangbusters jobs report. The economy added 266,000 new jobs last month, brushing off a global slowdown and trade tensions. Wall street sees reasons to cheer, and so does the president's re-election campaign...

IT IS A CONTENTIOUS, CONTROVERSIAL DAY ON THE WORLD STAGE FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP -- ON ISSUES RANGING FROM TRADE AND IMPEACHMENT TO ISIS, RUSSIA AND CLIMATE CHANGE. THE NATO ALLIANCE MEETING IN LONDON CONTINUES THIS HOUR -- AND AS U-S FINANCIAL MARKETS REEL FROM THE PRESIDENT'S COMMENTS ON CHINA. RAW WORDS ABOUT THE IMPEACHMENT PROCESS AND ITS DEMOCRATIC LEADERS DURING A MEETING WITH CANADA'S PRIME M...

Impeachment enters a critical new phase, as Democrats claim they have the upper hand - and the president calls it a scam. Plus - Joe Biden's Iowa campaign shifts into high gear, with a message for his 2020 rivals: he's not going anywhere. And Elizabeth Warren's summer surge gives way to a winter reckoning. Nia-Malika Henderson in the anchor chair. Today's panel: Lisa Lerer of the New York Times, A...

Two key figures in the impeachment inquiry, including the President's lawyer, now facing new credibility questions. President Trump spending Thanksgiving in Florida and talking to the troops, as the ousted Navy Secretary levels harsh new criticism at the Commander in Chief. And members of Congress head back to their districts for Thanksgiving, but the drama of the Capitol Hill impeachment hearings...

(Note: No more Inside Politics podcasts for the remainder of this week due to special impeachment coverage) President Trump attacks the witnesses ahead of tomorrow's Testimony, saying they're relying on second and third hand information. Democrats say they will prove the President's abuse of power. Plus, Dreamers and the Supreme Court: The justices hear arguments about whether to embrace or reject...

Democrats and Republicans prepare for public impeachment hearings starting this week, plus a rare holiday court hearing to help determine if the President's chief of staff and former national security adviser can be compelled to testify. The President draws a line for fellow Republicans: Do not say the Ukraine quid pro quo was wrong, but doesn't warrant impeachment. But some Republicans are alread...

The impeachment inquiry goes public with the first round of open hearings this week. It comes as top administration aides are refusing to testify - and looking to the courts to intervene. Will Democrats be able to make the case that President Trump abused his office - and what will the Republican defense be? Plus, a 2020 wildcard - Michael Bloomberg thinks the Democrats already in the race can't b...

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 th...

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 submit...

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 m...

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 severa...

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 t...

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, Margare...

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 comprehensi...

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: Olivi...