Three credible witnesses testified publicly this week in the first round of impeachment hearings: Former WH Comms Chief Anthony Scaramucci weighs in on GOP spin & smears, then Democratic Rep. Karen Bass of the Judiciary Committee discusses what we can expect with next week's hearings. The first votes go down in Iowa in less than three months... enter another 2020 primary shake-up: Deval Patrick. Speaking of Iowa, some Democrats are wondering why the state has to be the first in the nation-is that a fair complaint? Donald Trump is, by definition, part of the elite so will his attacks on elitism track in 2020? Author of "In Defense of Elitism" Joel Stein joins SE Cupp to discuss. Roger Stone was found guilty of lying to congress and witness tampering this week.

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