officials from the state department of the budget office. what did they reveal about the freezing of u.s. military aid to ukraine? f house democrats pass the impeachment torch to the judiciary committee which announced they'll hold its first hearing next week. stop complaining. the chairman signs a letter to president trump inviting h toim take part in the hearing and he says if mr. trump chooses not to, he should stop complaining about the process. and fire and ice. a wildfire threatens thousands of homes in southern california while e severe winter like weather threatens holiday travel plans for millions of americans. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >> this is cnn praek ibreaking . >> we're following multiple breaking stories including house democrats just releasing transcripts of impeachment inquiry testimony by two key