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President Trump is feeling vindicated...and vindictive. During a remarkable event in the White House East Room, Trump lashed out at rivals and praised steadfast supporters. Meanwhile, confusion continues to overshadow the Iowa caucus results. CNN political director David Chalian explains how a recanvass would work. Plus, CNN chief political correspondent Dana Bash previews tonight's New Hampshire town hall with 2020 longshot Deval Patrick.

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The impeachment saga is over; President Trump has been acquitted. But the intensifying acrimony between Trump and his Democratic rivals was evident at the State of the Union address. He refused to shake the hand of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. She, in turn, ripped up her copy of his prepared remarks. Now Republican Senator Mitt Romney, who broke the party line Senate trial vote, is drawing the President's scorn. Plus, the Iowa caucus results continue to be shrouded in controversy. Is American democracy broken? CNN senior writer Zach Wolf breaks down a historic week in Washington with CNN political director David Chalian and CNN reporter and producer Marshall Cohen.

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It's a bad look for America. Doubt and confusion dominated the Democratic caucuses in Iowa, giving President Trump a reason to gloat. How will the chaos impact the 2020 leading contenders? Plus, on the eve of his all-but-guaranteed acquittal, Trump will deliver the State of the Union address. Will he mention impeachment? CNN senior writer Zach Wolf makes sense of a jaw-dropping 24 hours with CNN political analyst Julie Pace.

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One vote is a foregone conclusion, the other is a toss-up. As the Senate wraps up the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump - an acquittal is expected on Wednesday - voters in Iowa are preparing to cast the first votes of the 2020 cycle. CNN political director David Chalian and CNN senior writer Zach Wolf discuss the intersection of these consequential events. Plus, CNN political reporter Abby Phillip calls in from Des Moines, where she's been following the Buttigieg campaign, to describe the last-minute efforts to impress voters.

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It's likely going to end how it began - partisan, acrimonious, and with President Donald Trump still in office. Senators Lamar Alexander and Lisa Murkowski both signaled their opposition to witnesses, all but assuring that the Senate trial will wrap up without testimony from key figures like Ambassador John Bolton. How will American voters react? CNN senior writer Zach Wolf - who publishes the impeachment watch newsletter - unpacks the latest impeachment developments with CNN reporter & producer Marshall Cohen and CNN political commentator Sarah Isgur.

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The historic impeachment saga might be over by the end of the week. Republicans are confident they have the votes to block witnesses, paving the way for an acquittal of President Trump. CNN senior writer Zach Wolf examines the latest developments - including Chief Justice John Robert's rejection of a question aimed at exposing the alleged whistleblower - with CNN national security reporter Jeremy Herb and CNN political commentator Amanda Carpenter. Herb explains that GOP Senator Lamar Alexander is the one remaining wildcard and Carpenter predicts that impeachment will lead to a "gutter ball" 2020 election. "The dirty tricks are coming," she warns.

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Donald Trump's impeachment lawyer Alan Dershowitz made a novel and very Trumpian legal argument that the President's personal interest is the national interest when he's up for reelection. CNN senior writer Zach Wolf - who writes the impeachment watch newsletter - delves into the first day of impeachment trial Q&A with CNN legal analyst Michael Zeldin. Plus, CNN congressional reporter Lauren Fox describes the scene at the Capitol and whether John Bolton will be called as a witness.

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President Trump's attorney, Jay Sekulow, presented a 'dire warning' in the final day of opening arguments. He asserted that impeaching Trump would impair "our constitutional republic" for "generations." Now, the focus shifts to the senators as they prepare to submit questions and vote on witnesses. Will new revelations from Ambassador John Bolton's forthcoming book upend the President's glide path toward a speedy acquittal? CNN political director David Chalian discusses the state of play on Capitol Hill with CNN Politics congressional reporter Clare Foran and CNN political commentator Karen Finney.

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He led the effort to impeach President Clinton, but now Ken Starr says 'like war, impeachment is hell.' Starr was one of several members of President Trump's legal team to speak at the Senate trial a day after the New York Times reported on Ambassador John Bolton's forthcoming book. According to the Times, Bolton alleges that Trump explicitly linked security assistance to Ukraine with an investigation into the Bidens. The bombshell revelation intensifies the fight over witnesses. CNN political director David Chalian unpacks the latest impeachment developments with CNN Politics congressional reporter Alex Rogers and CNN legal analyst Shan Wu.

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Now it's the President's turn. After Democratic House managers wrapped up their opening argument Friday night - at one point, calling Trump a 'dictator' - President Trump's legal team took to the Senate floor. They accused Democrats of trying to undermine both the 2016 and 2020 elections. Jay Sekulow, the president's lawyer, underscored the lack of hard evidence, claiming the impeachment charges required the ability to 'read minds.' CNN senior writer Zach Wolf analyzes the latest developments in an increasingly contentious fight.

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