House defends its stonewalling. And d. C. Heroes return. The Washington Nationals are coming home tonight as world series champs. A first for the team. This hour, a divided city has a reason to unite and celebrate. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. This is cnn breaking news. Were following breaking news on a turning point for congress, the Trump Presidency and the nation. A divided house endorsing the impeachment investigation in a mostly party line vote. This opens an urgent new phase in the battle between democrats and the white house that could lead to articles of impeachment against the president by the end of the year. Also breaking, another key impeachment witness wrapped up closed door testimony just a little while ago. Cnn has learned the white house adviser on russia revealed he was specifically warned to steer clear of Rudy Giulianis shadow ukraine policy aimed at securing investigations tha
General, william barr. In his second day of testimony on capitol hill, he claimed that the fbi or the intelligence agencies may have spied on the 2016 trump president ial campaign. At the same time, the wall street journal is reporting new york prosecutors have gathered more evidence than previously known in the investigation into hush money payments to women who say they had affairs with mr. Trump before he was president. Ill talk about that and much more with congressman steve cohen of the Judiciary Committee and our correspondents and analysts are standing by. First, lets get details of the attorney generals truly stunning claim about spying on the Trump Campaign. Our Political Correspondent sara murray has the latest. Democrats are furious about bill barrs you be substantiated allegation. Thats correct. It made a splash on capitol hill when he said he believes the Trump Campaign was spied on but didnt have evidence to back up his conclusion. Now democrats are fuming. I think there
Happening now. Breaking news. Awaiting conclusions. Bill barr is deciding what to share with congress and the American People. We are standing by for details that could come at any time. Pins and needles. President trump is at his resort in florida surrounded by lawyers as they wait with the rest of us to learn what mueller found. Are claims of vindication premature . House democrats are start sweeping investigations to President Trump. And silent bob. He has kept silent throughout relentless commentary and criticism of work. I am wolf blitzer, youre in the situation room. We are following breaking news. The attorney general william barr and deputy Rod Rosenstein are hold up at the Justice Department in washington now. Combing through one of the most anticipated reports in recent memory. Special counsel Robert Muellers findings in the investigation of russian interference in the 2016 president ial election in the united states. Barr has promised to share what he calls principal conclus
Shooting plots foiled. Three men in three states have been taken into custody for allegedly threatening or expressing interest in Mass Shootings. How are police and the fbi able to stop them. And absurd. That is what denmark Prime Minister calls President Trumps desire to buy greenland. The worlds biggest island may not be for sale but it is melting. Were going to show you the shocking impact of the cliemts crisis there. Wolf blitzer is off. Im brianna keeler, youre in the situation room. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. Five years after he was accused of fatally chokingash garner, new York Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo has been fired and will not receive his pension after a disciplinary hearing which he was found guilty of using a chokehold on garner. Garners final words, i cant breathe, were a rallying cry for the black lives Matter Movement and with recession fears mounting President Trump blaming the media, democrats and his own fed chairman for economic concerns and he has yo
Defends his own review of the mueller report, saying Justice Department lawyers didnt agree with muellers legal analysis. And north korean purge . U. S. Intelligence is looking into a report that kim jongun has unleashed a purge of top diplomats held responsible for the failed summit with President Trump. One reportedly executed, another sent off to forced labor. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. Breaking news. The Justice Department releases a transcript of a phone call from President Trumps former attorney to a lawyer for Michael Flynn seeking information about flynns discussions with the special counsel Robert Mueller. The call was part of muellers probe into potential obstruction. Tonight, sources indicate that a frustrated President Trump is dreading the threat of impeachment rather than welcoming the chance for a new battle with democrats. And the president has quickly come up with a distraction. A surprise announcement threatening