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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. via Knit

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. via Knit

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. via Knit

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." via Knit

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. via Knit

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. via Knit

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. via Knit

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. via Knit

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. via Knit

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. via Knit

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. via Knit

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. via Knit

The impeachment inquiry has largely been a showdown between co-equal branches of government, pitting the White House against Congress. Now the courts are wading into the drama. Former deputy national security adviser Charles Kupperman defied a Congressional subpoena and asked a judge to decide if he should testify in the inquiry. Might this be a new tactic in Trump's attempt to stymie his investigators? CNN political director David Chalian dives into the latest impeachment headlines with the publisher of CNN's impeachment watch tracker, Zach Wolf, and CNN legal analyst Michael Zeldin. via Knit

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. via Knit

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. via Knit

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. via Knit

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. via Knit

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. via Knit

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. via Knit

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. via Knit