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It, holding the process up in the senate. So, here is the sustained state of limbo where the process is currently stuck. The senate, still waiting for Speaker Pelosi to send the articles of impeachment over before starting the trial there. But pelosi is still waiting for the Senate Majority leader to lay out the senate trial procedure before doing so. And so the back and forth continues. We cannot name managers until we see what the process is on the senate side. Some people think that she doesnt know what shes doing. A lot of people think that. A lot of people have said it. Leader mcconnell has not come up with a single reason why we shouldnt have witnesses and documents. Look, were at an impasse. We cant do anything until the speaker sends the papers over, so, everybody enjoy the holidays. Quite honestly, politics aside, we hope that you did all enjoy the holiday, on to the next. Because it is clearly going to be a wild start to the new year. Joining me right now, cnn White House Reporter Sarah Westwood in West Palm Beach where the president is traveling, and senior congressional reporter lauren fox on the hill. Lauren, first to you, the president has been up and at it this morning, what are you hearing from the white house . Reporter thats right, kate, President Trump clearly eager to get to his symbolic day in court. While he is interested in getting the trial date and procedures set for his senate trial, Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell is clearly not eager to get there. He claims that Speaker Pelosi isnt really exercising any leverage because shes holding something over the head of the senate that republicans in the majority dont actually want to deal with. Now, President Trump set aside his own views of what he thinks the trial should look like. Previously, he had advocated for something theatrical, something that had a lot of live witnesses. He doesnt just want to be acquitted by the senate. He wants to be vindicated by this process. But he made it clear this week speaking to reporters, hes okay with what President Trump wants to do. But theyre caught in a standoff between Congressional Republicans and democrats over what the trial will look like. President trump according to sources spending time at this maralago resort is agitated about the trial. Some aides hoped they would have the trial started before christmas. That it would be going on right now. Obviously, thats not going to happen as Speaker Pelosi continues to hold the articles. Weve had no reaction from the white house to senator Lisa Murkowski, a moderate republican being critical of mcconnells handling of the trial so far. Of course, the aoun anymorety we saw is not likely to be something, indicate. Lauren, even with the capitol being a ghost town right now, are you picking up any indication what could break the stalemate when it comes to procedure . Well, first things first, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house, has to send the articles of impeachment to the senate. We dont know when thats going to happen but we do believe its going to happen at some point. Pelosi is going to make sure that she understands how its structured. Mcconnell once he gets the articles of impeachment he doesnt necessarily need schumers blessing to bring these to the floor and get the process started. I think thats significant given the fact that we may never see agreement between Chuck Schumer and mth when cconnell when it c the underlying question of whether or not there are witnesses. Mcconnell has made it clear he wants the democrats lawyers to lay out their case and then the president s lawyers to lay out their case. Democrats want to hear from witnesses, and Chuck Schumer saying he would force a vote on with t witnesses. Democrats dont have that, but they would have to force a coalition im not sure theres enough republicans to actually get a request over the finish line. Theres no way to get any of these until these guys start coming back to the hill. Joining me, a former white house spokesman for the George Bush Administration and former spokesman for the indiana party, hilary rosen. And cnn political analyst, congressional reporter for the Washington Post, khan emergen. Khan, who benefits, as we put it earlier, a sustained state of limbo on impeachment . Well, at this point, i think democrats are hope they go will benefit by putting new evidence forward and by putting pressure on republicans. Basically, were at a point in time, where nothing new is coming up, 67 for a few new documents and the president having time to stew in maralago. I think what theyre banking on is the fact that this pregnant pause, basically, ups the pressure and maybe gives them a little more to put on the pile. Look, we need to actually review this yourselves in the senate. But i think republicans, on the other hand, are just kind of hoping that nothing else comes up so that they can be in the same place as before. And pelosi will feel so much pressure back in january to substantially the impeachment process to send the articles over that shell have to blink and do it anyway. Its difficult to say who is going to win because not very much has happened. And were digging into that stand justify. Its not really the senators in the center but the rank and file are going to be the ones to potentially flinch. Yeah, also, when it comes to the senate, we often use the terms, leadership, rank and file, kind of a show of the order of seniority in the senate. When it comes to this, everyones got an equal vote. Theres no seniority. Everyone has their own vote to make a decision. When we come back, we decide when republicans and democrats stand. Hillary, as a democrat, what do you say of the president s tweet, i read the tweet earlier. And other republicans saying there was urgency getting the impeachment through the house because there was a National Security threat. Democrats believe that National Security threat was is President Trump. But now that urgency doesnt seem to be there, that coming from the president . Well, i mean, the president s wrong. All Speaker Pelosi is saying is its the houses responsibility to kind of manage the trial in the senate. They have to appoint house managers. And she doesnt want to be a part of a sham. And what happened immediately after the house passed impeachment, is you saw senator Mitch Mcconnell, the republican leader say to, you know, the country, no, were actually supposed to be the jury. But were going to coordinate all of our activities with the defendant here in the trial. So, i think that the speaker is just looking for a sense from the senate that they need to be honest with the American People. Honest with the constitution and do a fair process. And you saw a republican senator this week say the same thing, effectively, Lisa Murkowski from alaska admonished Mitch Mcconnell to stop talking like that. It doesnt help republican senators when their leader starts saying that theyre not interested in a fair trial. So, i think that Speaker Pelosi is going to move this along. I dont think she has any incentive to delay this, you know, a single day when Congress Comes back. But i think by doing what shes done, shes forced everybody to realize that in fact, you know, the republicans and the president are the ones not looking for all the facts. You know, pete, as hilary raises Lisa Murkowski, Lisa Murkowski knows that everyone is watching her every word. And her speaking out, to say that she is disturbed by how mcconnell is handling things and coordinating with the white house, what do you think she is really saying . Well, were focusing on that one word disturbed. But. You read the entire article, the local interview she did in alaska, she agrees with Mitch Mcconnell that we should use that the senate should use the clinton impeachment rules. Shes on the same page, singing from the same song sheet. So, were focusing on this one word, when it turns out theyre actually in agreement on this as of now. Well see if others come forward. I doubt that will be the case. You know, if murkowski is able to cobble together some coalition of more moderate republicans that go to mcconnell and say were concerned. Gut but it sounds like theyre all on the same page. And to piggyback on what hilary was talking about, the house doesnt get to dictate how the Senate Impeachment trial is conducted just like the senate cannot tell the house how to conduct the impeachment inquiry itself. The idea that nancy pelosi and the house can tell Mitch Mcconnell and his caucus how to do this is farcical. This is all political. Its a political process. Not a criminal trial proceeding. And theyre just playing politics with this delay. But, i think i mean, lets all be its politics. It is politics only both sides. Right. Its a political process and i think thats what pelosis saying. Yeah. And i think that it turns into a negative political process for the American People if they feel like republicans dont take it seriously. I think most americans are actually baked in on this, right . I think 45 of the country thinks donald trump shouldnt be impeached. And removed from office. 45 thinks he should. You know, what everybodys playing for is kind of that middle. And that middle is likely not going to have their say until november, but how senators conduct this, the cent they have, will have an impact, not just on President Trumps election, but on several republican senators were actually vulnerable this next cycle in colorado in maine, in arizona. We saw that with kavanaugh hearings and vulnerable democrats. Thats why this is by definition one of those votes that follows you. Yes. No matter how closely the voting public is paying attention to the procedure that is playing out on a daytoday basis, the vote in the end, and how you vote, is one of these things that will follow you. And i can promise, anybody whos been watching this, obviously, has been a student of donald trump from any period of time, you know, one thing we know is that donald trump cares about you know hes paying attention to what Lisa Murkowski is saying, karoun, because he has been touting over and over again that there no republican dwek. Defections. And there is unity and we have no way of extrapolating to what Lisa Murkowski did or how shes going to vote in the end, you know he cares very much about it. Right, we were just saying the fight is over the middle, right . The middle doesnt exist in a very obvious way in the house the way it does in the senate. Its a handful of senators most of them, mitt romney, susan collins, Lisa Murkowski, Lisa Murkowski being the ultimate gop senator that ultimately voted against kavanaugh in the end. These are swing votes that are not going to change the outcome of this. Youre not going to have republicans to actually convict donald trump and oust him in office. But it could change the political process that we go through. If you have enough of those gop senators, the moderates saying, look, i cant sell my constituents in collins case in a few short months, you could have that blockbuster john bolton moment or mick mulvaney, or something that the house doesnt actually do, grab the american public. And thats making that statement through the last witnesses that have managed to stay out of the fray because of the white house orders whether they get brought into this is what were ultimately speaking. Were not talking about so many swing senators that are going to change the whole process. Exactly right. Still, everyone buckle up, january 6th, when they come back, its going to be a wild ride, as kate says the biggest understatement of the year. I was back in indiana and i did not see you, it was a travesty. Thanks for being here. Thank you. Coming up, you heard from political analysts, where do Top Democrats stand in the house when it comes to impeachment. One of them joins me, next. 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That is republican senator Lisa Murkowski talking about impeachment. But what is the senator really saying . Is that the first sign of a crack in the republican support of the president when it comes to impeachment . Or is that a senator playing hard to get, politically, when she knows everyone is watching her every word . Or yet another option, is that a senate juror actually just making the case that she wants to remain impartial until the trial begins . Here with me now democratic congressman from new york. Congressman, thanks for being with me. Youre tasked as being the translator. The Lisa Murkowski translator. When you heard senator murkowski say that, you have been on little for a long time, when you see a statement from the senator like that, when she knows that her words go s are going to be watched, what do you take from that . She has concern. Seller has concern when you hear your majority leader saying hes going to work hand in hand with the white house. You know, facts doesnt matter. What hes going to do is orchestrate the trial with what the white house wants and how they want to do it. That, taking that oath of office that they will have to take shortly. Do you see it, though, as a crack in republican support of the president in terms of impeachment . Or could she be talking about the perception of the procedure . Well, i think what shes concerned about, and i think she should be concerned about it, as well as every senator, which they would have to look at, is how they will be perceived now and in the future. Not only for what takes place right now, but how will history recall them. I often say that the camera of history is rolling. And its going to watch to see what theyre doing. Or not doing. Whether the truth and seeking evidence is really trying to be obtained or not. So, i think shes concerned about what the perception will be of this process and how she and other senators will look in the eyes of history. Let me ask you about the process then. Has anyone been talking since the house and snaenate left washington . Im not even asking for the content of the conversations. Im talking actual contact. Pelosi mcconnell, schumer mcconnell. I mean, pelosi schumer, even, since everyones been away in their districts . Well, i cant say for sure. I would imagine that schumer has talked to mcconnell. I mean, generally that kind of conversation would take place during this break. I would also imagine that nancy has talked to chuck, thats something thats you know, if not just about this, but weve got a whole lot of other work that were looking to do. Yes. Weve got a lot of bills that we want to pass that weve passed that we want to get through the house. Theres a internationsubstantia work to get done when we get back. I would imagine if its not about the impeachment, its about the work to get done. And its hard to get past that until you get through this huge moment in history in terms of the senate trial. And i know, and you have said this to me many times that yes, any House Majority can walk and chew gum at the same time. This is a huge point in history. When it comes to that, you need house managers to be named. Speaker pelosi in the letter she sent to democrats as were you all leaving for the holiday, she said that the number of people who want to be managers is indicative of our strong case. Do you want to be one of those managers for the senate trial . No, i dont, you know. If called to duty, you do it, of course. Yes. I mean, im a former prosecutor. But you do want to know the proceedings. Its like if you are going to play baseball, you want to know the rules before you get in there. And what nancy wants to be clear about is, is this legitimate . Is this real . Are we going to really try to get to the facts to the truth. Or are we did she ask your advice if she would ask your advice on what type of person, what type of number you would recommend to be a house manager which would be a huge role, what would your recommendation be . Well, weve got great talent. Im not letting you get out of this. You have got to describe something. You cant say everybody. No, weve got great talent because you look at the backgrounds of individuals who have done this type of work before, who is maybe has been a trial lawyer. Or a prosecutor. In that regards. Who understands how to question a witness. Thats the kind of person that you want. Who has the communication skills to try to make sure that you are conducting yourself in a manner that would uphold what we or what we want to be and want to sees amembers of the United States congress. President tweeted this morning, hitting on something that ive heard from other republicans, that there was this sense and declared urgency in moving the process forward in the house. Because as democrats have said, there was a real National Security threat presented which was the President Trump when it came to, obviously, what happened with what happened with ukraine, and looking to 2020. But then, what im hearing from republicans and the president of the United States, on the other hand is, then there is this real or perceived lack of urgency in pushing forward, allowing the process to move forward in the senate. How do you square that . Well, i square it this way, by the facts. Theres only one person that has been trying to obstruct this process. Only one. And thats the president of the United States. But the house moved ahead, even with that in mind. Because, it is the houses responsibility, you know, i know this is not an actual trial, this is a process within our system. And its political in nature. But an actual process to break it down, to equate it, what we did was basically issue an indictment. Uhhuh. And when youre indicting, you dont have to go through all of the rigorous procedures that you need to go through when youre at a trial. We put forward and had enough facts from enough credible witnesses to indict. There was reasonable cause to indict this president for the two counts that he were impeached with. But if theres urgency in that, why isnt there urgency in getting those articles to the senate to move it forward before today . Well, if in fact, what is necessary is to know what the process is. Okay. And thats what nancy is asking. Tell me what the process is, if we knew what the process was, then there would be an urgency to get it over. But you dont want to do something unless you know what the process is, you need to know what the rules before you engage. Hes already said, everyone knows youve got to take an oath of office before the senate trial begins. Hes already said hes not going to abide by that oath. He said it. Let us see what happens january 6th. 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The whole thing, though, with him has been he is not going to he has said he does not want to dramatically increase peoples taxes in order to pay for it. Thats why you have this retroactive cost associated with that coverage which is similar to the individual mandate. But youll hear the Buttigieg Campaign say its different from the individual mandate. Because unlike a penalty, youre actually paying for coverage. Youre getting that coverage . Youre getting that coverage. Youre not being slapped with a fine for not having coverage at all. Thats really interesting and really, it will be interesting how the other moderate candidates, how they react, how details of their campaign include from joe biden to amy klobuchar. Its going to be interesting what this looks like in the coming days or weeks. I think many of them have been evasive about this. Joe biden said he likes the individual mandate but its not in his plan when you look at the details. 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Reporter this is becoming a familiar image among friends, a black and white picture of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pointing at the camera, the caption says theyre only after me, theyre after us. Its copied from President Donald Trump who used a similar image with a similar message days earlier. The welldocumented political o bromance has been the focus visiting heavily on election plans. Merry christmas. Reporter netanyahu promising another political gift from the trump administration. Translator were going to bring american recognition of us really sovereignty in the jordan valley. And Pay Attention in all of the settlements. Those its in blocs and those that are not. Reporter netanyahu and trump share much more than style, as trump faces impeachment, netanyahu faces criminal indictment, charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three corruption investigates. Netanyahu has insisted hes innocent, calling the charges an attempted coup and a mediadriven witch hunt. A rigged witch hunt. Reporter language weve heard from trump as well. In messages like this, netanyahu has painted himself as the victim, while leaning one against on his relationship with trump to boost his standing. But trump borrowed this one. I want to respectfully thank a great man and a great leader, the leader of india, Prime Minister modi, my friend. Reporter it was with another populist leader, indian Prime Minister modi that we first saw the message. Our Great American president mr. Donald trump. Reporter modis supporters created and spread a meme, a picture of the hindu leader with the words in reality, theyre not after me, theyre after you. Im just in the way. With his india first style of politics, modi has celebrated trumps first america brand. A belief in american future and a strong resolve to make America Great again. Reporter modi has also shown his love for netanyahu. 2017, becoming the first sitting indian Prime Minister to visit jerusalem. While modi isnt facing any personal corruption scandals, his government has been facing massive protests after the passage of a controversial Immigration Law that critics say discriminates against muslims. Thats three nationalist leaders united by a love of brash tactics and strong man strategies. For modi and trump, this style of campaigning worked. Its less clear with netanyahu, who faces a Third Straight election within 12 months. Having already failed the former government twice. Theres just about 4 1 2 hours left in voting for the likud leadership race. Prime minister netanyahu doesnt want to just win this, he wants to win it big. If its Something Like 80 20 or 70 30, that assures the leader of the right wring. If this is a close win, its a sigel that netanyahus base is shifting away from him and moving in a different direction. Of course, kate, the big shocker which is considered improbable, though not impossible, is if his rival gideon saar pulls it off as the end of netanyahus time as leader. So hard to pull it off. From the backlash failing to go public, it was a rocky year for ceos. What is the impact of the great ceo exodus . If you see wires down, treat them all as if they are hot and energized. Stay away from any downed wire, call 911 and call pg e right after so we can both respond out and keep the public safe. Hes a vietnam veteran and cancer survivor now with a new lease on life, the owner of a connecticut pawn shop has a new mission tox give the gift of mobility. A lot of you cannot do anything on your own without the help of others. That ends today. Throughout the year, we collect unwanted motorized chairs, refurbush it, it is a big giveaway during the holiday season. You changed my life. I thank you every day. 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Male anchor beats the odds at the box office to become a rare nonfranchise hit. You can give help and hope to those in need. 201 has been called the year of the exodus. In just one week alone in september, the ceos of juul, ebay and wework out. What is this all about . Host of quest means business, Richard Quest is here in the flesh. Good to see you. Good to see you. Theyre leaving, richard, for a variety of reasons, of course, but is there something about this year that makes it unique . I think the difference this year is there is so much more tension and focus. Companies are having to perform better. There is this question of not only the me too element, but also earlier in the year with the stock market, performance became much more clear. I was looking at the cnn. Com article about ceos that are left. It really came down between two and three groups. You had those who left because of scandal, mcdonalds, boeing, they all went because something happened and they felt it was best. Time warner felt it was best they should go. Then youve got those going because of bad results. Under armour, nike, gap. The Companies Just didnt do very well. Then youve got those where its just time to go. You have oscar munyon at united and best buys hubert jolly. Then there are those at people like mcdonalds, places like boeing. Are there others that arent ceos . First of all, your tenure will be between three and five years, so you dont have very long to make all that money. Secondly, if it goes wrong, its going to go wrong spectacularly, and you will be kicked out unceremoniously. Now, im not weeping for them in any shape or form. But the reality is when it does go wrong for a ceo, it goes wrong very badly, indeed. And you know what . Has harry truman said famoously on the front of his desk, the buck stops here. Ceos have learned that this last year. You mentioned there were a number of ceos forced out for personal misconduct. Are boards becoming more powerful, more empowered . Has culture changed . I mean, yes, but is that part of the impact . Or are more ceos behaving badly . A bit of both, i suspect. Boards are suddenly more aware of their responsibilities, that they could be sued, they could be criticized. Shareholders may take them to task. And boards, frankly, are finding it difficult. Boeing is a really good example. How did boeing board let muellenberg stay there for so long . Then youve got mcdonalds board who said, no, no, youve got to go for these transgressions in your personal life. Its six of one, half dozen of another. Because i do believe most boards are weak, lily livered, callous and theyre just there told the ceos bidding. What theyve discovered is thats no longer applicable. They have to remember is the duty is to the shareholders, to the stakeholders to be independent. Many boards are finding that difficult. Richard quest making his personal pitch to make it on the you could say the same for any of us. We started with people like me and the analysts we spoke to all saying 2019 was going to be a meh year. The market wasnt going to do very well. We started dreadfully this time of year, absolutely shockingly. But it got better later in the year. Some credit it absolutely to donald trump for his policies on things like trade, which is now starting to show fruition, for tax reform, which has shown fruition and regulation in many ways. The president likely can claim this as his stock market. But as always, what goes up may come down, and then you may not want to be owning it. The brutal reality checks of Richard Quest. Thank you, richard. Thank you. Thank you so much. We have this also just in to cnn. Police in new york have located a third teen they were searching for in connection with a deadly stabbing of a Barnard College freshman. Earlier this month, three boys, each reportedly under the age of 14, they reportedly followed tessa majors, robbed her before one of them stabbed her. 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