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Republicans And Democrats Spar During 3rd Day Of Public Impeachment Hearings

5:51pm November 19, 2019

by Ryan Lucas

Witnesses on the third day of public hearings in the impeachment inquiry include Alexander Vindman, Tim Morrison and Jennifer Williams, first hand witnesses to President Trump's July 25 call.

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Public Hearings In Impeachment Inquiry Into President Trump Continue For 3rd Day

5:16pm November 19, 2019

by Mara Liasson

As the third day of public impeachment hearings roll on, President Trump had a subdued reaction — and a new poll shows two-thirds of Americans say they don't think hearings will change their minds.

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George Beebe, Russia Adviser To Cheney, Weighs In On Impeachment Inquiry Hearings

4:24pm November 19, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang discusses Tuesday's testimonies in the impeachment inquiry hearings with George Beebe, who was Russia adviser to Vice President Dick Cheney.

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Tennessee Voters React To Public Impeachment Hearings

4:24pm November 19, 2019

by Sergio Martinez-Beltran

While impeachment hearings continue in Washington, D.C., Americans around the country are learning about the allegations Democrats are making about President Trump's conduct and forming conclusions.

Jennifer Williams and Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman take the oath before testifying during the House Intelligence Committee hearing on Tuesday.

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READ: Impeachment Witnesses' Opening Statements For Tuesday's Hearings

4:13pm November 19, 2019

by Elena Moore

The House Intelligence Committee is hearing from four more witnesses on Tuesday, including Ukraine specialist Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman and former National Security Council official Tim Morrison.

Ambassador Kurt Volker, former special envoy to Ukraine arrives to testify before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, during a public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. a

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WATCH: Impeachment Witness Testifies That Trump's Ukraine Call Was 'Improper'

4:13pm November 19, 2019

by Philip Ewing

Lawmakers heard from two White House national security aides, who testified about what they saw as troubling comments by President Trump on a July 25 phone call with Ukraine's president.

Chart showing how Americans feel about upcoming impeachment proceedings.

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Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Say Impeachment Hearings Won't Change Their Minds

3:34pm November 19, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The poll shows just how locked in most Americans are in their partisan positions, even as nearly a dozen people have either testified or are set to testify in the impeachment inquiry.

United Nations Security Council Meets To Discuss North Korea's Recent Rocket Launch Attempt

A Conversation With Susan Rice

3:28pm November 19, 2019

We hear from the former national security advisor and U.N. ambassador about her memoir "Tough Love."

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Overheard Trump Call Is Vital To Impeachment Probe, Rep. Himes Says

8:21am November 19, 2019

NPR's David Green talks to Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut about how Democrats will approach the second week of public hearings in the impeachment inquiry. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe weighs in.

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4 Witnesses To Testify Tuesday In House Impeachment Hearings

8:21am November 19, 2019

Public testimony in the impeachment inquiry will come from a diplomat and three national security officials. And the latest NPR poll takes the temperature on impeachment.

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