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Anonymous senior Trump admin official who wrote explosive New York Times op-ed coming out with new book about Trump; U.S. diplomat testifies he was told "everything" depended on Ukraine announcing investigations that could help Trump; As top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine testifies in impeachment inquiry, Trump calls the constitutional process "a lynching"; McConnell introduces resolution opposing U.S. withdrawal from Syria; Diplomat says he stands by text message calling it "crazy" to withhold Ukraine aid for domestic political reasons; Dems call U.S. diplomat's testimony "damning" and "a sea change" in the impeachment inquiry; Diplomat worried Ukraine policy was being "fundamentally undermined" by "irregular, informal channel" of policy-making; Defense Secretary: U.S. troops leaving Syria will temporarily re-position in Iraq before coming home; Defense Secretary to CNN: Some U.S. troops will be staying in Syria to deny ISIS access to oil fields; Defense Secretary: A little bit more than 100 of 11,000 ISIS detainees in Syria escaped; Defense Secretary tells CNN U.S. now is in a new phase of the campaign to defeat ISIS; Putin expanding influence in Mideast as Trump pulls backTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump: GOP needs to "get tougher and fight" impeachment; Trump defends Doral G7 plan despite reversal; Top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine to testify in impeachment inquiry; Furious Kurds pelt withdrawing U.S. troops as Trump defends decision to abandon ally; House Republicans push to censure Schiff over whistleblower comments; Wolf one-on-one with Beto O'Rourke; Trump: Clinton "accusing everyone of being a Russian agent"; O'Rourke trying to qualify for November Democratic debate; Israel's Netanyahu gives up effort to form a new government, opening path for rival Benny Gantz; Trump defends Doral G7 plan despite reversal; Trump praises his Florida golf resort after abandoning plans to host G7 summit thereTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump tries to downplay Mulvaney quid pro debacle, as sources say he's angry and Pelosi calls it a "confession"; Deadline tonight for Rick Perry and White House to produce Ukraine documents in impeachment probe; Sources: Pompeo feels frustrated & victimized amid impeachment controversy, feared Trump would fire him; Dems slam Trump decision to hold G7 Summit at his resort; Rep. Elijah Cummings' funeral set for next Friday in Baltimore; Kurds complain Turkey and its allies violated ceasefire only hours after it went into effect; North Korea blocks high-rise windows in new sign of Kim Jong Un's paranoiaTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Source: Mulvaney's Ukraine quid pro quo admission is "not helpful", Trump legal team is "stunned"; Turkey agrees to 5-day pause in Syria assault, denies it's a ceasefire as Trump and Pence claim; House Intel Chairman on Mulvaney's admission on Ukraine: things went from 'very bad" to "much, much worse" for Trump; U.S. Ambassador breaks with Trump, says President directed diplomats to work with Giuliani on Ukraine; Senior Justice Department official on Mulvaney's Ukraine admission: "That is news to us"To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's letter to Erdogan: "Don't be a tough guy. Don't be a fool!; Sources: Federal investigation of Giuliani includes counterintelligence probe; Sources: Federal investigation of Rudy Giuliani's business dealings in Ukraine includes counterintelligence probe; Sources: Former State department adviser told lawmakers he resigned after Pompeo was silent on ouster of U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine; White House: Trump was "measured" during Syria meeting, Pelosi walkout was "baffling"; Trump again denies giving Turkey "green light" on Syria; Kim's horseback photo op may indicate major move aheadTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Awaiting Pelosi news conference on impeachment probe; Guiliani, Budget Office defying impeachment inquiry subpoenas; State Department official raised alarm over Giuliani this past spring; Democrats assessing support for vote to authorize impeachment probe; 2020 Democrats about to debate against backdrop of impeachment probe.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McConnell: "Gravely concerned by Trump's Syria withdrawal; Source: Former White House adviser praises ousted ambassador to Ukraine during impeachment testimony; Trump threatens "powerful" sanctions for Turkey's actions in Syria; Syrian forces return to towns held by Kurds before U.S. troops pulled out and Turkish military attacked; White officer fatally shoots African-American woman inside her own home, Police Chief says he may face chargesTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump loses five court cases in one day as he distances himself from Giuliani and issues rise around new impeachment counsel, Wolf one-on-one with former Obama national security adviser, Rice: Trump gave Turks a "green light" to go into Turkey, Rice: Trump engaging in "ugly race-baiting and hate-mongering", Trump rails against Schiff's parody of his Ukraine call after making up a conversation during political rally, U.S. official: Turkish artillery hit close to U.S. forces in Syria, Pentagon announces new deployments to Saudi Arabia, 100,000 flee Los Angeles wildfire burning out of controlTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democrats subpoena Energy Secretary Rick Perry for documents, Sources: Trump political appointee froze aid to Ukraine, Trump says "I hope not" when asked if he's worried Giuliani will be indicted, Trump weighs sanctions on Turkey amid growing bloodshed in Syria, Democratic Presidential candidates discuss LGBTQ issues tonightTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump predicts impeachment fight could go to Supreme Court; Sources: House Democrats preparing new subpoenas in response to Trump's defiance of impeachment probe; Trump attacks Biden after the Democrat calls for the President's impeachment for first time; Republican anger at Trump grows as Turkey launches "sickening" attack on U.S. allies; Pence says he didn't discuss the Bidens with Ukraine President, has no objection to releasing transcripts of his own calls; Democrats plot new phase in impeachment push as Trump wages all-out war against probe; House Democrats weighing whether to hold formal vote to authorize impeachment probe amid Trump's stonewalling; Trump says Turkey's attack in Syria a "bad idea" despite paving the way for offensive by withdrawing U.S. troops; rump predicts ISIS fighters are "going to be escaping to Europe" if they're freed due to Turkish offensive; Sanders sends mixed signals about plans after heart attack, now says he "misspoke" about scaling back campaign rallies; Biden takes veiled swipe at Warren: "We're not electing a planner"; Kurdish-led forces say prison holding ISIS detainees hit in Turkish airstrike; Trump asked about possible escape of ISIS fighters in Syria, says "Well, they're going to be escaping to Europe"; Former NBC staffer accuses Matt Lauer of rape in Ronan Farrow's new book; Matt Later denies rape allegation by former NBC staffer detailed in new book; Two dead in shooting near German synagogue; suspect in custody live-streamed the attack; 750,000 California homes and businesses face power loss;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices