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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 en...

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...

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 Genera...

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 co...

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:...

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...

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 wi...

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...

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; Washingto...

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 fig...

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" tha...

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 pod...

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 Cou...

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. ambassado...

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 i...

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 U...

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 o...

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...

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...

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 vo...

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 impeachm...

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 dev...

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 he...

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...

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 lear...