It's a historic day. Two career diplomats told a sordid tale of "crazy" policy decisions, a quest for "political dirt," and an overheard conversation between President Trump and a political appointee. But as they painted a damning portrait of the Trump administration's dealings with Ukraine, the GOP tried to shift the attention to the Bidens. CNN political director David Chalian breaks down the first day of public testimony with CNN political analyst Molly Ball and CNN legal and national security analyst Carrie Cordero.

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