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It's all about national security. That's the message House managers hammered home on their final day of opening arguments. Their performance has been praised - even by some Republican colleagues - but have they changed any minds? And who are they trying to convince - GOP senators or American voters? Plus, as President Trump's defense team prepares to take center stage, CNN political director David Chalian previews their strategy with CNN legal analyst Jack Quinn and CNN White House correspondent John Harwood.

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The House managers are methodically building their case. Congressman Jerry Nadler took centerstage today and focused on President Trump's alleged abuse of power. He even cited commentary from President Trump defenders like Senator Lindsey Graham and Attorney General Bill Barr. CNN national security reporter Jeremy Herb calls in to provide color on today's session. Plus, CNN political director David Chalian dissects the Democrats case with CNN legal analyst Carrie Cordero.

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President Trump is officially on trial. Lead House manager Adam Schiff began his opening argument today by emphasizing abuse of power and appealing to the Senate's 'common sense.' CNN congressional reporter Lauren Fox describes the historic scene and provides insight on the Democrats' ongoing search for four moderate Republicans to aid their quest for documents and witnesses. Plus, CNN legal analyst Shan Wu evaluates the arguments set forth by both sides with CNN political director David Chalian.

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The Senate Majority Leader is famously unflappable, but Mitch McConnell yielded to pressure from moderates within the Republican party and changed his rules resolution at the last minute. Yet Democrats remain outraged, calling McConnell's proposal a "national disgrace." Is a fair trial possible? CNN political director David Chalian gets the latest updates on the contentious debate from CNN Politics congressional reporter Alex Rogers. Plus, CNN legal analyst Michael Zeldin explains how the rules will shape the proceedings.

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A new CNN poll reveals that most Americans want to hear from witnesses at the Senate trial. But will Republicans be able to resist the political pressure and rally behind President Trump's desire for a speedy acquittal? And what role will Alan Dershowtiz play on Trump's defense team? Meanwhile, Congressman Adam Schiff alleges that the intelligence community is holding up pertinent information on the Ukraine investigation because they don't want to damage the Trump administration. CNN political director David Chalian dives into the latest impeachment developments with CNN senior writer Zach Wolf and CNN political commentator Maria Cardona.

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President Trump has made some high-profile additions to his legal team - including Ken Starr, the independent counsel who oversaw the investigation that led to Bill Clinton's impeachment. But what rules will govern the trial? CNN political director David Chalian dives into the state of play with CNN reporter Haley Byrd. Plus, Sarah Wire, the chair of the Standing Committee of Correspondents, provides insight on the fight for full press access at the trial.

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It's official. For just the third time in American history, the President of the United States faces an impeachment trial in the Senate. The pomp and circumstance of the carefully choreographed day underscore its importance. Meanwhile, the fight over witnesses and documentary evidence grows as Lev Parnas provides new details about the pressure campaign to get Ukraine to investigate the Bidens. But is he credible? CNN political director David Chalian contextualizes a consequential day in the impeachment saga with CNN reporter & producer Marshall Cohen and CNN crime and justice reporter Katelyn Polantz.

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It's been a whirlwind 24 hours. Yesterday, explosive new evidence from Lev Parnas - the Ukrainian-American businessman with ties to Rudy Giuliani - suggested that the then-ambassador to Ukraine was under surveillance before she was quickly fired by the Trump administration. Last night, the Democratic presidential contenders rallied around the President's impeachment. And this morning, the House members who'll 'prosecute' the impeachment case were unveiled. CNN senior writer Zach Wolf dives into the latest developments with CNN White House correspondent Stephen Collinson and CNN legal analyst Shan Wu.

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Speaker Pelosi is finally ready to transmit the articles of impeachment. The House will vote on impeachment managers tomorrow, setting up a Senate trial next week. Will it overshadow the 2020 election? Will a Trump acquittal boost his chances at reelection? Plus, CNN political director David Chalian previews the first Democratic debate of the year with CNN chief political correspondent Dana Bash.

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The impeachment drama is about to enter a new phase: the Senate trial. But the fight over what rules will govern the proceedings continues. The White House now wants to preserve the option of moving to swiftly dismiss the charges against President Donald Trump after opening arguments. Meanwhile, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is working to keep his conference unified. CNN political director David Chalian and CNN senior Washington correspondent Jeff Zeleny also delve into the 2020 race as tensions emerge between Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.

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