Meet Alexander Vindman, the Colonel Who Testified on Trump's Phone Call  —  He fled Ukraine at age 3 and became a soldier, scholar and official at the White House.  That's where, he told impeachment investigators, he witnessed alarming behavior by President Trump.

Diplomat Bill Taylor receives rock star reception in Ukraine after House testimony  —  In an interview with NBC News, Taylor declined to answer questions about the impeachment inquiry but praised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.  —  MARIUPOL, Ukraine — More than 5,000 miles …

SC Rep. Joe Cunningham to vote for House resolution setting rules for impeachment inquiry  —  WASHINGTON — Charleston's U.S. Rep. Joe Cunningham said Tuesday he intends to vote in favor of a House resolution this week that will lay out the ground rules for the ongoing impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.

Missouri health director kept spreadsheet of Planned Parenthood patients' periods  —  The Missouri state health director, Dr. Randall Williams, testified at a state hearing Tuesday that he kept a spreadsheet to track the menstrual periods of women who visited Planned Parenthood.

George Papadopoulos files to run for Rep. Katie Hill's seat  —  Former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos — who pled guilty in 2017 to making false statements to the FBI about Russian contacts — filed his statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday for California's 25th district.

Rising Seas Will Erase More Cities by 2050, New Research Shows  —  Rising seas could affect three times more people by 2050 than previously thought, according to new research, threatening to all but erase some of the world's great coastal cities.  —  The authors of a paper published Tuesday developed …

Jared Kushner says his White House work is focused on “cleaning up the messes” from Joe Biden  —  President Trump's senior adviser Jared Kushner told me during an exclusive interview with Israel's Channel 13 news that many of his efforts since he started working at the White House were focused on …

‘OK Boomer’ Marks the End of Friendly Generational Relations  —  Now it's war: Gen Z has finally snapped over climate change and financial inequality.  —  In a viral audio clip on TikTok, a white-haired man in a baseball cap and polo shirt declares, “The millennials and Generation Z …

Shouting match erupts in Vindman deposition as Democrats accuse Republicans of trying to out whistleblower  —  (CNN)Democrats and Republicans got into a shouting match behind closed doors on Tuesday while interviewing a witness in the impeachment investigation, with Democrats accusing Republicans …

CNN Poll: Sanders and Warren fight for home field in New Hampshire  —  Washington (CNN)Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (21%) and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren (18%) are in a close race among likely voters in New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation Democratic presidential primary …

Poll: Who's sticking with President Trump, through trouble and tweets?  His seemingly unshakable base.  —  Impeaching a U.S. president might not be the be-all-end-all for their career.  We explain why this is the case.  —  CONNECT  —  STORY HIGHLIGHTS  —  WASHINGTON - Even as support …

‘The Wild West’: Questions surround Trump legal team payments  —  In 1994, as a slew of scandals were popping up around President Bill Clinton, an attorney who worked with his defense team visited the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) in Washington to ask a simple question in person …

Why America needs a hate speech law  —  Richard Stengel, a former editor of Time, is the author of “Information Wars” and was the State Department's undersecretary for public diplomacy and public affairs from 2013 to 2016.  —  When I was a journalist, I loved Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.'s assertion …

NEW: Reporter Behind Story on Katie Hill Affair Worked for Republican Candidates Who Ran Against Hill  —  Jennifer Van Laar, the writer behind the RedState.com and Daily Mail stories that included nude photos of former Rep. Katie Hill (D-CA), is a longtime GOP consultant who has worked …

Fox's Jason Chaffetz says two days isn't enough time for congressional Republicans to read the eight page impeachment resolution  —  Chaffetz: “She said they're going to vote on Thursday, but it's Tuesday.  So, do the math”

Senator Asks Whether Biden Probe Was Linked to China Trade Talks  —  Wyden sends letters to senior administration officials after trade adviser Navarro declined to address questions  —  WASHINGTON—A Democratic senator has asked the Trump administration to clarify whether U.S. officials sought …

Can the Bennet brothers save the Establishment?  —  Michael is running for president.  James is a top editor at the New York Times.  Both are struggling to figure out their place in an altered landscape.  —  For all the scandals, screw-ups and controversial hires, James Bennet's colleagues …

MPs back 12 December election  —  The UK is set for a 12 December general election after MPs voted to back it following months of deadlock over Brexit.  —  By a margin of 438 votes to 20, the Commons approved legislation paving the way for the first December election since 1923.

Since they realized insulting an army officer isn't a good look, Republicans are changing their impeachment strategy  —  Alexander Vindman was a firsthand witness to the phone call between Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky, and many Republicans had felt as uncomfortable as their Democrat counterparts about the idea of smearing him

No refugees will be resettled in the US in October, leaving hundreds in limbo around the world  —  Washington (CNN)The United States is on track to not admit any refugees in October, after already canceling around 500 flights this month, CNN has learned.  —  A pause on admissions that was expected …

‘Quid pro quo’ bombshell: Trump ally admits explosive bribe allegation  —  Trump's “no quid pro quo” defense is undercut by new impeachment evidence.  The Wall Street journal reporting Trump loyalist, Gordon Sondland, who denied quid pro quo, is now admitting it to Congress.

Major Coal Producer And Trump Booster Files For Bankruptcy  —  President Trump's administration has spent three years trying to help the coal industry by rolling back environmental regulations and pushing for subsidies for coal-fired power plants.  Still, the long list of coal company bankruptcies …

Election 2019: Remainers have one last chance  —  It's on.  Britain is going to the polls again.  And there's a chance - just a chance - that this Brexit mess will be sorted one way or the other.  —  It was clear which way the wind was blowing once the government had come to terms …