Trump says he hardly knows his EU ambassador
The president claimed to hardly know the U.S. Ambassador to the E.U. who changed his testimony to Congress
Gordon Sondland
Democrats could release more transcripts
Democrats could release more transcripts from testimony in the impeachment inquiry as new witnesses gear up to testify. This comes after lawmakers released Ambassador Gordon Sondland's bombshell testimony yesterday. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy join CBSN to explain the latest.
Diplomat amends impeachment inquiry testimony
One of President Trump’s most supportive witnesses in the impeachment inquiry has changed his testimony to confirm a quid pro quo with Ukraine. The ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland, now tells lawmakers that the Trump administration held up military aid as it pushed Ukraine’s government to investigate Democrats. Nancy Cordes reports.
Sondland changes impeachment testimony
House Democrats have released two new transcripts from the impeachment inquiry into President Trump — and one includes a major revision describing a quid pro quo with Ukraine. Politico's White House reporter Nancy Cook and the Washington Post's congressional reporter Mike DeBonis join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the significance of Gordon Sondland's updated testimony.
House Democrats release Volker and Sondland transcripts
House Democrats have released two more transcripts from closed-door testimonies, the depositions from Kurt Volker and Gordon Sondland. CBSN political contributor Zeke Miller and CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis join CBSN to discuss the latest.
Ambassador told Ukrainian that military aid was tied to investigations
Gordon Sondland said accounts from other witnesses "have refreshed my recollection about conversations involving the suspension of U.S. aid"
Democrats to release 2 new transcripts
House Democrats are expected to release new transcripts from two key figures in their investigation. Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland and former special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker are both considered crucial witnesses. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy join CBSN to break down the latest developments.
Top diplomat's "damning" impeachment testimony
House Democrats have called testimony from a top U.S. diplomat "damning" and "disturbing." Behind closed doors Tuesday, Bill Taylor detailed how President Trump held up military aid to Ukraine as he pushed for investigations into Democrats. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN AM with more on what this means for the impeachment inquiry.
Full text: What the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine told Congress
William Taylor described an "extremely troubling" effort to pressure the Ukrainian government into investigating the president's rivals
Read the U.S. ambassador to the E.U.'s testimony to Congress
"Please know that I would not have recommended that Mr. Giuliani or any private citizen be involved in these foreign policy matters"
Ex-adviser testifying in impeachment inquiry
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Former Trump Russia adviser testifies before Congress
The committees leading the impeachment inquiry will hear testimony this week from four officials about Trump's dealings with Ukraine
Ex-Ukraine ambassador blames Giuliani for pushing her out
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2 Giuliani associates connected to Ukraine probe arrested
Two businessmen tied to the president's personal lawyer have been arrested on campaign finance violations
Trump administration blocks official from appearing before House committee
"You have designed and implemented your inquiry in a manner that violates fundamental fairness," the White House counsel wrote
Whistleblower wrote memo describing Trump-Ukraine call
The memo is based on a conversation the whistleblower had with an unnamed White House official who listened to the call
Trump administration blocks ambassador from testifying
On Tuesday, the impeachment battle escalated when Republican Senator Lindsey Graham invited the president's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, to testify about allegations of corruption involving the Bidens. The administration blocked Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, from appearing before a House panel. Nancy Cordes reports.
House Democrats to subpoena Gordon Sondland
House Democrats plan to issue a subpoena to Gordon Sondland, the U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, for documents related to his contacts with Ukraine. This comes after the White House blocked him from testifying. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy and Bloomberg chief Washington correspondent Kevin Cirilli joined CBSN to break down the latest on the Trump impeachment inquiry.
Jordan slams "unfair and partisan" House probe
Ohio GOP Congressman Jim Jordan criticized House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff and the probe of President Trump's Ukraine contacts as Democrats pursue an impeachment inquiry. Jordan said Republican members understand why Ambassador Sondland is not appearing before Congress.
Schiff: Sondland's no-show is "obstruction"
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff admonished the Trump administration for preventing Ambassador Gordon Sondland, a key witness in the Ukraine dealings, from testifying behind closed doors before Congress. Watch Schiff's remarks.
Pope Francis left a last will and testament before his death
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Delta plane catches fire at Orlando airport, passengers evacuate on slides
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Pope Francis mourned worldwide as Catholic Church prepares for next chapter
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Kristi Noem's bag stolen with multiple forms of ID, thousands in cash
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Rep. Robert Garcia says he's in El Salvador to demand Maryland man's return
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Nadine Menendez convicted on all counts in bribery trial
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Rep. Robert Garcia says he's in El Salvador to demand Maryland man's return
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Pope Francis' cause of death was stroke and heart failure, Vatican says
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Pope Francis left a last will and testament before his death
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Pope Francis' cause of death was stroke and heart failure, Vatican says
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Church abuse survivors say new pope must "do what Francis refused"
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Watch Pope Francis' final public appearance on Easter Sunday
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Nadine Menendez convicted on all counts in bribery trial
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