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President Trump attempts to take the lead in the coronavirus crisis, exposing the power vacuum left by his administration. Meanwhile, the campaigns to replace him are essentially on pause as Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders both offer their visions to handle the crisis. Join CNN political director David Chalian and CNN political correspondent Abby Phillip to discuss all the latest developments.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a week of turmoil in the Democratic primary, Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden sharpen their attacks on one another... and sharpen their focus on the key state of Michigan. At the same time, former candidate Elizabeth Warren's critical endorsement is still outstanding and her choice could swing the race. Join CNN Political Director David Chalian, CNN Senior Political Analyst John Avlon, and CNN Politics Reporter Greg Krieg as they analyze where the nomination goes from here.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the tenth debate of the election cycle in the books, it's fair to say not a single candidate held back in South Carolina. Bookended by the two billionaires on stage, former mayor Michael Bloomberg and businessman Tom Steyer, the debate ensued into what was often a scrappy shouting match as candidates tried to land their best punches. This debate, a mere few days before South Carolina's primary, was critical. CNN chief political correspondent Dana Bash joins CNN political director David Chalian for a deep-dive on the fight for the South Carolina primary.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the most important week and a half of the Democratic race: a debate, CNN townhalls, the South Carolina primary, then Super Tuesday. Is Senator Bernie Sanders running away with the nomination or will his rivals successfully paint him as an 'inflexible' ideologue? And can key endorsements revive former Vice President Joe Biden's momentum? CNN political director David Chalian makes sense of the rapidly evolving 2020 race with CNN senior Washington correspondent Jeff Zeleny.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Speaker of the House is taking her time. Despite pressure to transmit the articles of impeachment, Nancy Pelosi announced that she'll act "soon" when she's "ready." Meanwhile, President Trump is contemplating who should defend him at the Senate trial. Plus, what potential witness might be the most damaging to the president? CNN political director David Chalian unpacks a day of consequential developments with CNN Politics congressional reporter Alex Rogers and CNN national security & legal analyst Susan Hennessey.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Senate majority leader is unflappable. Despite pressure stemming from both John Bolton's willingness to testify and constant criticism from Democratic leaders, Mitch McConnell is confident he can start the impeachment trial without committing to witnesses. Plus, will Senators from either party cross party lines when it comes to setting the trial rules? CNN political director David Chalian examines what the Senate trial will look like with CNN Chief National Correspondent John King and CNN Legal Analyst Ross Garber.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The impeachment inquiry has moved to a new venue: the House Judiciary Committee. Today, four legal scholars - including a Republican witness - provided historical context and explained the intentions of the Founding Fathers when they enshrined impeachment in the Constitution. Meanwhile, Democrats seemed poised to include obstruction charges in the case against President Trump. CNN political director David Chalian dissects today's hearing with CNN reporter Michael Warren and CNN political commentator Mary Katharine Ham.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

December marks the potential beginning of the end for the impeachment inquiry. With a self-imposed deadline looming, Democrats are likely preparing to draft articles of impeachment. Yet the White House is still resistant to participation. And why won't Republicans stop talking about the debunked theory that Ukraine meddled in the 2016 election? CNN political director David Chalian looks ahead at the next few weeks in impeachment with CNN senior writer and publisher of the Impeachment Watch newsletter Zach Wolf and impeachment expert and national security analyst at The Washington Post, Shane Harris.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gordon Sondland didn't just drop a bombshell, he unleashed an artillery. In testimony that might change the dynamic of the impeachment inquiry, the Ambassador to the European Union confirmed the existence of a quid pro quo, linked President Trump to the effort to pressure Ukraine, and pointed a finger at senior administration officials like Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Vice President Mike Pence. CNN national security analyst Sam Vinograd guest hosts and unpacks a historic day on Capitol Hill with CNN senior political analyst John Avlon. Plus, CNN presidential historian Tim Naftali explains how today's revelations compare to the Watergate saga and why Republicans might finally turn on Trump.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lt. Col. Vindman says he never thought he'd have to testify in front of Congress. But he was the center of attention on Tuesday as he described the Trump-Zelensky phone call as "inappropriate" and "improper." He added "I couldn't believe what I was hearing." His emotional testimony - including a reassurance to his Dad that he was safe from retribution - highlighted a revelatory day as three other witnesses appeared in public hearings. Zachary Wolf, senior writer and publisher of the Impeachment Watch Newsletter, guests hosts and makes sense of a consequential day with CNN national security reporter Kylie Atwood and CNN political and national security analyst David Sanger.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It may be the most consequential day so far in the impeachment drama as the House votes to formalize the procedure of the inquiry. Meanwhile, Tim Morrison, a top Russia advisor in the White House, testifies to lawmakers. Impeachment matters are before the courts, too - a pair of hearings impact the status of key witnesses including Don McGahn. Guest host and CNN legal analyst Elie Honing breaks down all the big developments - and forecasts the political fallout - with CNN political correspondent Abby Phillip and CNN crime and justice reporter Katelyn Polantz.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The insiders are finally telling their stories. A series of high-ranking diplomats take to Capitol Hill this week to shed light on the Trump administration's Ukraine dealings. Will any of Trump's allies turn on him? Meanwhile, federal investigators are reportedly engaged in a counterintelligence probe of Rudy Giuliani. CNN political director David Chalian is joined by CNN senior Washington correspondent Joe Johns and impeachment lawyer Ross Garber.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's debate day, a chance for the 2020 hopefuls to distinguish themselves. Democrats agree on the topic that looms largest - the impeachment inquiry - but questions remain. Will Hunter Biden's dealings in Ukraine hurt his father? Will any of Biden's rivals raise ethics concerns? How will the inquiry play among moderates? CNN political director David Chalian is joined by CNN political correspondent Abby Phillip and CNN political commentator Maria Cardona to talk through the latest impeachment inquiry implications.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Biden has gotten aggressive. After weeks of dismissing the President's criticism of his son Hunter, the 2020 hopeful has pledged to prohibit family members from having relationships with foreign companies if he becomes president. But is that enough to stave off criticism at tomorrow's debate? Meanwhile, former White House Russia advisor Fiona Hill testifies in front of Congress. CNN political director David Chalian is joined by CNN reporter Arlette Saenz and CNN political commentator Karen Finney to talk through the latest impeachment developments.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A political problem might become a criminal problem. As the Trump administration fights off congressional subpoenas, new details emerge about the two Giuliani associates arrested for trying to insert foreign money into the US political system. On the Hill, former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch told lawmakers that Trump pushed for her ouster. Can the GOP stand by Trump without paying an electoral price? Guest host and CNN chief national security correspondent Jim Sciutto is joined by former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers and Harry Enten, senior writer and analyst for CNN Politics.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a dramatic day of political events, Speaker Pelosi and former Vice President Joe Biden, arguably the nation's top two Democrats, moved their positions on the impeachment of President Trump to being more open and willing to the House of Representatives beginning down that road. CNN's David Chalian analyses the political landscape that shifted beneath their feet and the challenges ahead for Democrats as they seek to bring the country along with them.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the aftermath of newly reported additional allegations of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh, CNN's David Chalian breaks down the divide in calls for his impeachment from the presidential candidates of the Democratic Party.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the aftermath of the third democratic debate, CNN's David Chalian offers his analysis of how the candidates performed and the high impact moments that will define the next phase of the campaign.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN's Political Director David Chalian discusses how the 2020 Democratic presidential field has unified in its pushback against President Trump on the issues of gun control and white supremacy following the mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's testimony before two House committees confirmed the underlying facts of his historic investigation into Russian election interference and potential obstruction by the White House. But CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down how his testimony likely failed to move the needle for Democrats hoping he would spark momentum towards impeachment. #Politics #DavidChalian #2020 #Democrats #RobertMueller #TrumpTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All eyes will be on Joe Biden in the coming weeks leading up to the next Democratic debate that will be hosted by CNN on July 30th and 31st. CNN Political Director David Chalian discusses what to watch for to see changes the Biden campaign may be trying to implement.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A brand new CNN/SSRS poll shows that nearly three quarters of Americans agree that there is a crisis at the southern border. CNN Political Director David Chalian digs into these new poll numbers and discusses the differences they show across party lines.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first Democratic debates of the 2020 presidential race begin tomorrow in Miami, Florida. CNN Political Director David Chalian discusses candidates' styles of preparation and what candidates might be hoping to accomplish at their first debate appearance of the race.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Biden is facing heavy criticism for a story he told highlighting two segregationist senators as people with whom he disagreed, but with whom he could work to accomplish progress in the Senate. CNN Political Director David Chalian reviews Biden's comments, analyses responses from some of Biden's 2020 opponents, and discusses the reaction coming from the Biden campaign.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last night at a DNC event, Joe Biden reversed course on his decades long position on the Hyde Amendment. CNN Political Director David Chalian discusses this switch and what events lead up to Biden's change in opinion.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At a CNN town hall last night a confident and prepared Beto O'Rourke showed that his listening sessions and community town halls across the country have paid off. CNN Political Director David Chalian discusses O'Rourke's performance and reviews some of the highlights from the event.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today when responding to press questions about comments made by freshman Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Joe Biden gave one of the best indicators yet that he is feeling pretty confident in his position as the front running Democrat. CNN Political Director David Chalian dissusses Ocasio-Cortez's and Biden's comments and reflects on what this could suggest about Biden's campaign strategy.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today after months of waiting, Former Vice President Joe Biden made the long anticipated announcement that he is joining the 2020 presidential race. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down the strategy behind Biden's announcement video and discusses what obstacles Biden might face as he leans in to 2020.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Over the weekend South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg officially announced his candidacy for the presidency. CNN Political Director David Chalian discusses the highlights of the Mayor's announcement along with some of the challenges he may face as he enters the race.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Over the weekend it appeared Trump was recentering immigration as the defining issue of his presidency gearing up for 2020. CNN Political Director David Chalian discusses the DHS shakeup and how it may contribute to Trump's reelection campaign.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today Congressman Tim Ryan announced that he is entering an already very crowded Democratic presidential race. CNN Political Director David Chalian discusses this move and looks ahead to others who may still be weighing their options.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump welcomes Joe Biden to the fray and may have revealed more clearly than ever that Biden is the Democratic candidate he fears the most. CNN Political Director David Chalian discusses how this moment could shape Biden's potential 2020 campaign.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democrats can't knock Trump off his game. His support among GOP lawmakers remains rock solid. Republican voters love him. And now a key witness in the impeachment inquiry says he saw nothing wrong with the Trump-Zelensky phone call. Are Democrats fighting a losing battle by trying to impeach Trump? And will they pay a price in 2020? CNN senior reporter Vicky Ward guest hosts and discusses Trump's resilience and potential weaknesses with S.E. Cupp, the host of 'SE Cupp Unfiltered,' and CNN legal analyst Jennifer Rodgers.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another day, another set of revelations emerging from closed-door Congressional depositions as two active State Department officials shed light on Rudy Giuliani's shadow diplomacy with Ukraine. Where is Mike Pompeo as his staffers speak out? Meanwhile, new details emerge about Lt. Colonel Vindman's testimony, including his attempt to have the Trump-Zelensky rough transcript edited. Guest host Marshall Cohen, a CNN reporter and producer, talks through the latest impeachment inquiry developments with CNN national security reporter Kylie Atwood and Rear Admiral John Kirby, USN (ret), a CNN military and diplomatic analyst.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congress hasn't heard from anyone on the July 25th phone call between Presidents Trump and Zelensky - until now. Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman testifies to investigators on the Hill as a GOP member attacks the Purple Heart recipient's patriotism. Meanwhile, Nancy Pelosi finally decides to hold a vote formalizing the impeachment inquiry. What are the political implications? CNN political director David Chalian examines the latest developments with CNN reporter/producer Marshall Cohen. Plus, impeachment expert Ross Garber speculates on President Trump's potential impeachment trial defense.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the wake of two dozen Republicans disrupting the latest impeachment testimony, Sen. Lindsey Graham introduced a resolution condemning the House impeachment process. This resolution, co-sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, was announced before two OMB and State department officials were issued subpoenas. CNN political director David Chalian is joined by CNN national security analyst Jeremy Herb to discuss the latest impeachment headlines, while Republican strategist and CNN political commentator Alice Stewart explains how she thinks the White House should be handling the investigation.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chaos has overcome the impeachment inquiry. Hours after two dozen Republicans disrupted the latest testimony, a GOP congressman vowed to continue a 'proactive' defense of the president. Will the aggressive strategy pay off or will it ostracize voters? Plus, CNN legal analyst Elie Honig explains that President Trump's Ukraine dealings may exceed impeachable acts - he may have committed crimes. CNN national correspondent Athena Jones guest hosts with analysis from Harry Enten, senior writer and analyst for CNN Politics.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The top American diplomat in Ukraine dropped a bombshell in Congress yesterday. Bill Taylor's revelatory testimony about the Trump administration's "highly irregular" policy-making apparatus had the GOP scrambling - so much so that CNN political contributor Matt Lewis now thinks the Senate might convict Trump on impeachment charges. Lewis joins CNN political director David Chalian and CNN political correspondent Sara Murray to discuss a chaotic 24 hours in Washington, D.C.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Americans are split on impeachment. The overwhelming majority of Democrats want Trump removed from office, while the vast majority of Republicans are standing by the president. How will this partisan divide impact the 2020 election? And if Democrats overplay their hand, will they turn off moderates and independents? CNN political director David Chalian gets a GOP point of view from former Republican National Committee Chief of Staff Mike Shields. Plus, CNN senior Washington correspondent Jeff Zeleny talks through the impeachment headlines of the day, including the testimony of the acting Ambassador to Ukraine, Bill Taylor.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Taylor was worried about a quid pro quo. Now, the career diplomat is set to testify in front of Congress. What might he reveal about the Trump administration's dealings in Ukraine? Plus, as the scope of the impeachment inquiry keeps growing, the timeline becomes ever murkier. CNN political director David Chalian talks through the latest impeachment developments - including Rudy Giuliani's role at the center of it all - with CNN senior writer Zach Wolf and Washington Post reporter Shane Harris.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump says the whistleblower has been discredited, but the facts tell a different story. Facts also oppose the conspiracy theory floated by Mick Mulvaney yesterday, and his comments provoked a rare rebuke from the Department of Justice. Guest host and CNN Senior Political Reporter Nia-Malika Henderson talk through the latest impeachment developments with CNN's senior justice correspondent Evan Perez and CNN reporter Daniel Dale.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Gordon Sondland a Trump loyalist or an independent thinker? Sondland, the US ambassador to the E.U., took to Capitol Hill today and seemed to defy GOP talking points. Meanwhile, over at the White House, Mick Mulvaney denied that the suspension of Ukrainian aid had anything to do with Biden. Instead, he claimed the aid was tied to Ukrainian help with a Department of Justice investigation into 2016 election interference. And for now, Nancy Pelosi resists setting an impeachment timeline. CNN political director David Chalian is joined by CNN reporter and producer Marshall Cohen and CNN justice correspondent Jessica Schneider.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The GOP is largely sticking by Trump, but they're calling him out on the withdrawal of troops in Syria. Meanwhile, Joe Biden is calling for Trump's impeachment and two Giuliani associates have been arrested for their roles in the Ukraine scandal. CNN political director David Chalian talks over the latest impeachment developments with CNN's chief political correspondent, Dana Bash. Dan Caldwell, a Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Pepperdine University, provides historical perspective and explains how the impeachment inquiry impacts international relations.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will a White House insider turn on Trump? Special guest and former Nixon White House counsel John Dean thinks so as he compares the current impeachment drama to the Watergate era. CNN's law enforcement analyst Josh Campbell fills in as guest host. He's joined by Dean and CNN's senior political reporter Nia-Malika Henderson to talk through the impeachment headlines of the day, including new public polling, a high-profile addition to the Trump defense team, and the White House's scathing letter declaring it won't cooperate with the inquiry.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration says it's done playing nice. On Tuesday morning, the State Department blocked the congressional testimony of Gordon Sondland, the US Ambassador to the E.U. and a key figure in relations with Ukraine. Democrats say the move to silence Sondland amounts to evidence of obstruction. Meanwhile, according to a new poll, the majority of Americans support the impeachment inquiry. CNN political director David Chalian and CNN law enforcement analyst Josh Campbell talk through the impeachment headlines of the day and how the political sands have shifted.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices