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She says she spent her career fighting corruption - only to be pushed out of office amid allegations of it. Today, former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch testified before Congress and described a corrupt effort to push her out of office and derail longstanding US policy. What message does her dismissal send the world? And was Russia the beneficiary of the Trump administration's Ukraine dealings? CNN national security analyst Sam Vinograd is our guest host and breaks down today's historic testimony with CNN senior reporter Vicky Ward and CNN global affairs analyst Max Boot.

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Democrats think they wounded President Trump, but they've thought that before. In an era of political bubbles and fragmented media, yesterday's seemingly damning testimony might not have moved the needle at all. Plus, is the case for impeachment weakened by its reliance on hearsay? And does Rudy Giuliani have a Trump card to play? CNN political director David Chalian dives into these questions and more with CNN White House reporter Stephen Collinson and CNN political commentator Matt Lewis.

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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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A historic political drama is set to make its television debut. Two key witnesses are scheduled to testify in public tomorrow, marking a turning point in the impeachment inquiry. Will their stories move the needle? Plus, new details emerge on how the GOP plans to defend the President. But will Trump play along? CNN political director David Chalian sets the stage for a monumental day with CNN reporter and producer Marshall Cohen and CNN Legal Analyst Ross Garber.

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Open hearings are about to begin, marking what may be the most important week of the Trump presidency. But what does the impeachment inquiry mean for 2020, and for Americans living outside of Washington? CNN senior writer and publisher of the Impeachment Watch newsletter, Zachary Wolf, breaks down what's to come in the week ahead with CNN Senior Washington Correspondent Jeff Zeleny. Meanwhile, Washington Bureau Chief of the Associated Press and CNN political analyst Julie Pace weighs in with what exactly Democrats will try to accomplish with these hearings.

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The testimony is crystal clear. Trump's Russia adviser was "shocked" by the phone call at the center of the controversy. His Ukraine expert said there was "no ambiguity" about the quid pro quo. Attention now shifts to Mick Mulvaney and Rudy Giuliani, who are both implicated at the center of it all. Meanwhile, Trump tries to distance himself from another damning witness. CNN political director David Chalian dives into the week's final set of transcripts with CNN political correspondent Abby Philip. Plus, Pulitzer Prize winner Mark Mazzetti, a New York Times investigative correspondent and a CNN contributor, provides revelatory details about Giuliani's "shadow foreign policy."

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Trump and his GOP defenders want answers. They want the whistleblower to testify. They want Joe Biden to appear before Congress. The President even reportedly asked Bill Barr to declare that no laws had been broken during the controversial Ukraine call. Will we hear from any of these consequential figures? And what about John Bolton? Meanwhile, Vice President Pence is in the spotlight as one of his aides testifies. CNN political director David Chalian parses through the latest impeachment developments with CNN national security reporter Jeremy Herb. Former National Security Council staffer Samantha Vinograd explains the inner dynamics of her former employer.

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The impeachment inquiry is getting more transparent. Congressman Adam Schiff said the public will hear directly from key witnesses starting next week. And today, his committee released the transcript of diplomat Bill Taylor's revelatory testimony. Meanwhile, Democrats won key elections in Kentucky and Virginia - does that threaten GOP support of the president? CNN political director David Chalian gauges the political winds with CNN political analyst Amanda Carpenter. Plus, CNN reporter Daniel Dale fact-checks Trump's shifting impeachment defense.

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The President's friends might wind up hurting him. In freshly released transcripts, diplomat Kurt Volker and Ambassador Gordon Sondland - a former Trump donor - paint a damning picture of the Trump administration's Ukraine dealings. At the center of it all is Rudy Giuliani and his efforts to get dirt on the Bidens. Meanwhile, Senator Rand Paul wants the media to reveal the identity of the whistleblower and Trump shows no signs of backing down. CNN political director David Chalian discusses the electoral implications with CNN chief political analyst Gloria Borger and CNN White House reporter Maegan Vazquez.

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Key witnesses blew off their scheduled testimony today, but Democrats filled the void by releasing transcripts of their depositions with former US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch and former senior diplomat Michael McKinley. Among the many revelations is the bizarre involvement of Sean Hannity in getting Yovanovitch fired. Meanwhile, Kellyanne Conway dodges a clear question on quid pro quo, and President Trump defies whistleblower protections. CNN political director David Chalian previews the week ahead with Zachary Wolf, the senior writer behind the Impeachment Watch newsletter, and CNN legal analyst Shan Wu.

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