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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 beat President Trump, and could shake things up with a late entry.

Today's panel: the AP's Julie Pace, Michael Shear of the New York Times, CNN's Abby Phillip, and Jackie Kucinich of the Daily Beast.

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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 beat President Trump, and could shake things up with a late entry.

Today's panel: the AP's Julie Pace, Michael Shear of the New York Times, CNN's Abby Phillip, and Jackie Kucinich of the Daily Beast.

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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 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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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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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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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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