
Trump openly encourages Ukraine & China to investigate the Bidens; Three House committees interview key witness named in whistleblower complaint. Special 2-episode edition of The Lead.
Pence on Biden: Must be "above the appearance of impropriety"; First witness in Ukraine probe testifies before 3 House Cmtes; Schiff clarifies after saying committee had no contact with whistleblower; Schiff: Trump's invitation to foreign leaders today "repugnant"; Giuliani says some of the conspiracy theory documents about Bidens, Ukraine Ambassador originated with him; Trump publicly urges another foreign power to investigate Biden; Trump: Ukraine & China should investigate Joe Biden & Son; Trump says Ukraine & China should investigate Bidens, despite no evidence of wrongdoing; Dem Rep Rose: Democrats should not cheer Trump impeachment; Pence insists Trump's Ukraine call was "appropriate"; Sources: Pence aides anxious, frustrated over Ukraine scandal; Pence echoes Trump's debunked claims about the Bidens; Pence claims he didn't discuss Biden with Ukrainian Pres; Trump says Ukraine & China should investigate Bidens, despite no evidence of wrongdoing; Pompeo changes tune on demands for docs, witness testimony; Pelosi denies Minority Leader's request to suspend impeachment inquiry; Pence repeats Trump's debunked Biden conspiracies; Three House committees interview key witness named in whistleblower complaint; George Conway: Trump's "narcissism" makes him "unfit for office"; Voters in critical swing state talk impeachment; New poll: Harris drops 11 points in home statTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 Okt 20191h 14min

Special Edition (2): The White House in Crisis; Combative Trump attacks Schiff, impeachment inquiry "hoax'; State Department IG finishes "urgent" briefing on Hill; Klobuchar talks about impeachment and gun control push;
Trump: Only "legitimate" whistleblowers should be protected; Trump falsely claims whistleblower is "dishonest" & "inaccurate"; Now: State Dept Inspector General holding "urgent" briefing on Capitol Hill over Ukraine; House Democrats: Stonewalling by Trump Administration may be considered obstruction; Lineup announced for CNN/NYT Dem Presidential Debate; Trump froze Ukraine aid in June, demanded a policy review that baffled officials;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2 Okt 201932min

Special Edition (1): The White House in Crisis; House Intel: We didn't review whistleblower complaint in advance; Combative Trump attacks Schiff, impeachment inquiry "hoax";
Trump on impeachment inquiry: I always cooperate, but "this is a hoax"; Trump without evidence, claims Intel Chair Schiff helped "write it"; Now: State Dept Inspector General holding "urgent" briefing on Capitol Hill over Ukraine; Trump attacks Democrats for focusing on "bullshit"; Putin defends Trump over impeachment inquiry, says "nothing wrong" with Trump-Ukraine call; Putin jokes that Russia will interfere in 2020 U.S. election; NYT OP-ED: There may be another cover-up by the DOJ and Trump Admin involving the Ukraine call; Ex Obama & Trump adviser: Trump's Ukraine call should have been looked at by FEC as campaign violation;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2 Okt 201942min

Special Edition (2): The White House in Crisis. Pompeo accuses House Dems of bullying, Dems warn Pompeo to stop "intimidating" witnesses; Intel watchdog defends whistleblower as Trump steps up attacks;
Trump's first supporter in Congress resigns, pleads guilty in corruption case; Pompeo pushes back on Dem effort to depose State Dept Officials; Source: President Trump would "go on random tangents" about Mueller probe in calls with foreign leaders; GOP Sen Grassley defends whistleblower who sounded alarm on Trump; WSJ: AG Barr complained to Trump in April about Giuliani; Barr facing questions about his actions as Attorney General; Intel watchdog debunks Trump's whistleblower conspiracy; Giuliani on subpoena: "I'll give it appropriate consideration"; Trump: I am "trying to find out" whistleblower's identity; Dem Rep Waters: Trump should be in "solitary confinement"; Trump threats ramp up amid growing controversy; Sen. Lindsey Graham, who once called Trump "unfit for office", now pushing baseless theories on his behalf; Sen. Graham now calls impeachment inquiry a joke, but during Clinton era he said it restored integrity to WH; Key impeachment inquiry deposition rescheduled; Ambassador Volker to appear this Thursday; Candidates attack Trump as impeachment inquiry ramps up and new fundraising totals roll in; Sanders sets new pace for fundraising as candidates release totals for third quarter; Sanders pulled in $25M n 3rd quarter, Buttigieg $19M, Booker $6M, Harris $11MTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 Okt 201940min

Special Edition (1): The White House in Crisis. Pompeo accuses House Dems of bullying, Dems warn Pompeo to stop "intimidating" witnesses; Intel watchdog defends whistleblower as Trump steps up attacks;
Dems fire back, warn Pompeo to stop "intimidating" witnesses; Ukraine's Pres: "No one can put pressure on me"; Ukraine's Pres: I never met or spoke to Giuliani; Trump adviser: Inquiry "nothing less than a coup d'état"; Trump adviser compares House Dems to China, Russia, N Korea; Source: Secy of State Pompeo was on Trump's call with Ukraine; Trump allies & advisers entangled in impeachment probe; Giuliani hires Watergate prosecutor as his attorney in impeachment inquiry; Some Trump allies defend him as many Republicans stay silent;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 Okt 201935min

Giuliani subpoenaed for Ukraine docs as new CNN poll shows 47% of Americans support impeachment; Source: Trump pressed Australian leader to help AG Barr investigate Mueller probe's origins;
New CNN poll: 47% of Americans support impeaching Trump;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
30 Sep 201938min

House committees subpoena Pompeo over Ukraine docs; Sources: Dems could impeach Trump by Thanksgiving; Schiff: subpoenas, hearings coming as soon as next week. 2-episode special edition of The Lead.
WH admits for first time its lawyers directed moving call transcript to highly secure system; Trump attacks whistleblower who sounded alarm on Trump's call for Ukraine to investigate Biden; Sources: Dems could impeach Trump by Thanksgiving; Schiff: Intel Cmte preparing for hearings as soon as next week, subpoenas going out "expeditiously"; Intel Dem: Giuliani, Barr likely to be called to testify; Schiff: subpoenas, hearings coming as soon as next week; WaPo: Pence was expected to attend inauguration in Ukraine, Trump instructed him to cancel trip; Sen. Scott: Whistleblower complaint is "hearsay"; GOP lawmakers grapple with how to react to whistleblower; Former Ukraine prosecutor to Wash Post: Hunter Biden "did not violate anything"; Pelosi: Attorney General Barr has "gone rogue"; 3 House committees subpoena Secy Pompeo; Giuliani named 31 times in complaint, says he's the real "whistleblower"; "This is Life with Lisa Ling" premiers Sunday at 10p ET/PT.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
27 Sep 20191h 15min

Whistleblower: Trump tried to get Ukraine to interfere in election, and White House tried to cover it up. 2-episode special edition of The Lead.
Trump compares whistleblower's sources to "spies," makes reference to executions like the old days; Whistleblower alleges White House cover-up; John Dean reacts to whistleblower complaint; Whistleblower: WH officials were "deeply disturbed" by president's conduct on the call with UkraineTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
26 Sep 20191h 13min