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This case is about carmen. This case is about nick. Thats all for this edition of dateline. Im natalie morales, thank you for watching. Good morning on this sunday morning. Im Frances Rivera at msnbc world quarters. Its 6 00 in the east, 3 00 out west. Heres whats happening. The impeachment battle intensifies. The latest on the timeline an the strike that vi for both sides. Plus, the new effort to unmask the whistleblower. A political pressure on the other side to delay and stone wall as long as possible. If they do impeach the president , the senate doesnt vote to convict, imagine what kind of a presidency youre going to have. The American Public is very smart and they will understand if the story is told and in a simple way. Also, the new report about Hillary Clintons emails and how the Trump Administration is still investigating them. And they are back. The gang at sn all right. Returns poking fun at the president and his personal attorney. Spenl this morning, the battle lines as im