The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer

Pelosi about to sign Trump articles on impeachment ahead of delivery to Senate; Pelosi signing Trump articles of impeachment; via Knit

Pelosi sets vote tomorrow on sending impeachment to Senate; McConnell: Trump impeachment trial may start next Tuesday; Pelosi to reveal impeachment managers tomorrow; McConnell: No quick dismissal for Trump Senate trial; House Dems consider Giuliani associates evidence for Senate trial; NY Times: Russia hacked Ukrainian company tied to Bidens; Warren questions if Mar-a-Lago guests knew of Soleimani strike; Aide: Warren not looking for a fight with Sanders on stage via Knit

House Dems meet tomorrow, may reveal more about sending impeachment articles and naming managers; Pelosi: Dismissing charges against Trump "is a cover-up"; Trump's lawyers are laying out main defense arguments in a brief that's nearly completed; Giuliani associate Lev Parnas turns over thousands of pages of documents to impeachment investigators; GOP Sen. Romney: "I'd like there to be witnesses" in impeachment trial; Giuliani lobbying Trump to join legal team in Senate trial; Sources: State Dept security officials weren't notified of "imminent" threats to US embassies; House Intel Chair Schiff considering a subpoena for Bolton; Majority Leader Rep. Hoyer: Vote to name impeachment managers "could be" Wednesday; Sanders: "Ludicrous" to believe I said a woman can't win; Sanders goes on the offense against Biden ahead of CNN debate; Cory Booker ends 2020 presidential campaign via Knit

Sources: US unsuccessfully targeted another Iranian military official on same day as Soleimani; US imposes new sanctions on Iran; Ukraine: Plane crash intel from US and UK "is very solid"; New video shows moment of Ukrainian plane crash in Iran; Pompeo: "We are happy to continue the conversation" about US troops in Iraq; McConnell on Pelosi sending impeachment articles: "at last"; Trump: May invoke executive privilege to block Bolton testimony in impeachment trial; Putin sides with Iran, calls US killing of Soleimani illegal via Knit

U.S. Official says Iran believed to have shot down Ukrainian plane; CNN obtains video that appears to show missile strike; Trump: Iran was "Looking to blow up our embassy"; Pence: Iranian Missiles "Were intended to kill Americans"; Source: Pelosi privately signaling she's planning to move on impeachment articles soon; Trump reverses course, says climate change not a hoax as his admin rolls back environmental and climate rules; Republicans coordination with White House on Impeachment; Awaiting house vote on limiting Trump's Military action against Iran without congressional approval; via Knit

Top U.S. General says Iran intended to kill U.S. troops, differing from anonymous administration officials; White House official: Trump weighed striking back at Iran after missile attack but decided to hold off; Source: Iran sent "multiple messages" to U.S. that its attacks were done; Trump defends killing top Iranian general, says Soleimani's "hands drenched in blood"; Satellite images appear to show damage from Iranian missile strikes at Iraqi base; Trump vows to impose "punishing" sanctions on Iran after retaliatory strikes but offers no details; McConnell on impeachment: "There will be no haggling with the House over Senate procedure"; Harry and Meghan announce they are stepping back as "Senior Members" of the British Royal Family via Knit

Defense Secretary: "Exquisite intelligence" on Iran crisis will only be shared with key lawmakers; Trump says "we saved a lot of lives" by killing Soleimani but offers no evidence; Trump says Iran will suffer "consequences" if it launches attacks against Americans; Defense Secretary: US is not looking to start a war but is prepared to finish one; Defense Secretary: Attack planned by Iranian General Soleimani was just "days" away; Pompeo insists Soleimani attack was imminent, says to look at "the days that led up to the strike"; Biden accuses Trump of "reckless disregard for the consequences" of killing Iranian general; White House skewered for failing to disclose Trump meeting with Saudi Deputy Defense Minister; US forces on alert for possible drone attacks; Intel shows Iran moving military equipment; McConnell says he has the votes to move ahead on Senate trial without agreement on witnesses; Defense Secretary: Intel on Soleimani attack plan is &quo

US expected to deploy B-52 bombers fro Iran contingencies; Pentagon says US will not carry out trump threat to target Iranian cultural sites; Key administration officials to brief House and Senate on Iran crisis this Wednesday; Gang of eight to receive Iran briefing tomorrow; Trump: "We had a shot" at top Iranian general "and we took him out"; Romney says he'd like to hear from Bolton but won't commit to voting for subpoena; Defense Secretary on targeting Soleimani: "We didn't put any option on the table that we didn't believe in"; via Knit

Trump: Top Iranian General was plotting "imminent and sinister attacks" on Americans; Pentagon deploying thousands more troops to Mideast as Iran vows revenge for killing top General by U.S.; Source: U.S. intel learned Soleimani was planning specific attack son U.S. interests in multiple countries; U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman: "Damn right there is risk" after killing of top Iranian General; Trump: "We did not take action to start a war"; Iran threatens "crushing response" to U.S. killing of top General; Trump: Top Iranian General was plotting "imminent and sinister attacks" on Americans; Trump: "We do not seek regime change" in Iran; Sr. Admin Official: Trump made decision to target Soleimani within last couple of days; Panetta: We are closer to war with Iran now than we have been in the last 40 years; Trump Admin lawyers concluded Soleimani strike did not need congressional approval'; U.S. says Soleimani came from Damascus, was planning attacks

Schumer: "Newly-revealed emails are a devastating blow to McConnell's push to have trial without documents & witnesses"; Pelosi: "Trump engaged in unprecedented, total obstruction of Congress, hiding these emails, all other documents"; Schiff calls new documents "deeply incriminating"; McConnell expected to speak from Senate floor tomorrow, may shed light on impeachment trial; Sources: White House aides have been in touch with McConnell's office during holiday break plotting steps to force Pelosi's hand; Pentagon warns anyone attempting to overrun U.S. Embassy in Baghdad "will run into a buzz saw"; Trump praises Kim amid new North Korean threats; New video of attack on U.S. Embassy in Baghdad; Pelosi responds to new Ukraine documents: "Why won't Trump & McConnell allow fair trial?"; Sanders and Buttigieg raise more money than Biden in final quarter of 2019; Biden: Trump will do everything he can to "bait me"; Julian Castro

Trump: Iran "will pay very big price" for embassy deaths or damage, says "this is not a warning, it is a threat"; Senior admin official: White House "very concerned" about embassy attack; Trump tweets rail against impeachment, accuse Dems of trying to protect Biden; Hundreds of protesters try to storm US embassy in Baghdad; GOP Senator Collins "open to witnesses" in impeachment trial, criticizes McConnell; January 7th earliest day House could vote on impeachment managers, send articles of impeachment to the Senate; NYT: Bolton, Pompeo, Esper tried to persuade President Trump to release Ukraine aid; Suspect's resume call him "open minded" and "seeking positive and challenging experiences"; Rabbi's son has three staples in head after machete attack; via Knit

Investigators: New York stabbing suspect searched online for "Hitler" and synagogue locations; suspects handwritten journals appear to express anti-Semitic sentiments; Suspect in stabbing at rabbi's home goes to court on federal hate crimes charges; Suspect's attorney says client is "disturbed" but not a domestic terrorist or anti-Semetic; New York Times: Trump's top advisers warned him against withholding Ukraine aid; New York Times discloses meeting where Pompeo, Bolton, Esper failed to persuade Trump to release aid; Washington Post: Giuliani held back-channel phone call with Venezuelan president; Iran-backed militia vows revenge for U.S. strikes in Iraq, Syria; Kremlin says Putin invited Trump to Moscow in weekend call; Biden responds to Buttigieg's criticism of his record on Iraq, foreign policy; Biden says he'd consider a Republican running mate; Doctors: Sanders in good health and fit to serve as president despite October heart attack; Security guard who shot

Trump and Pelosi trade jabs over impeachment; Sources: No conversations between Senators McConnell & Schumer; None likely before January; Navy Seals call ex-platoon chief absolved by Trump "Evil" & "Toxic" in videos obtained by New York Times; Sources: Democratic strategy is to get under Trump's skin and put pressure on Senate GOP leader; Schumer changes story on impeachment; 2020 Democrats resume campaigning with just over five weeks until Iowa Caucuses; Biden says he won't testify at impeachment trial, it would take the focus off of Trump; Democrats Strategy; Radio talk show host Don Imus dead at 79; Source: White house developing list of potential replacements for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo; Schumer in 1999: Senate not like Jury Box and "Susceptible to the whims of politics"; Sources: Rocket attack in Iraq kills U.S. Contractor; New book examines cost of chaos in the White House; Wreckage of tourist helicopter located; Police stepping up presence in parts

Trump lashes out at Pelosi, Dems in new series of angry Tweets over impeachment; Pentagon watching for provocations after North Korea fails to deliver "Christmas gift"; GOP sources: McConnell open to setting rule for impeachment trial without Dem leader's support; GOP and Dems dig in amid impeachment trial impasse; Republicans waiting for Pelosi to send articles of impeachment to senate; Washington Post: U.S. Cybercommand could target Russian officials in event of 2020 election interference; Rocket forces Israeli PM Netanyahu off stage at political rally as he faces party challenge; Netanyahu claims victory in party leadership contest; Facing Primary challenger, Netanyahu copies Trump playbook via Knit

McConnell says talks at an "impasse" but won't rule out witnesses for Trump impeachment trial; McConnell: "Absurd" for Pelosi to delay impeachment trial; Nearly 200 faith leaders denounce prominent evangelical magazine's op-ed critical of Trump; Senator in Republican leadership dodges question about Trump's call with Ukraine; Justice Department argues courts should stay out of McGahn testimony fight; House tells court McGahn testimony needed for impeachment; Boeing CEO forced out amid problems with grounded 737 Max jet, flawed spacecraft; Source: "New, hardline approach" will be North Korea's "Christmas gift" to the U.S. via Knit

Whistleblower: TSA screening changes "making air travel less safe";Trump demands "immediate" senate impeachment trial; Giuliani: Democrats "wanna execute me"; Trump accepts Pelosi's invitation to give state of the union;Trump fumes at popular evangelical Christian magazine that called for his removal from office; Trump claims he has done more for evangelical; Christianity and "religion itself" than any president; House democrats strategizing behind the scenes for impeachment trial despite standoff with senate; Trump claims Pelosi wants "quid pro quo" with senate; Washington Post: White House demanded democrats strip Ukraine aid language from spending package; Democrats highlight divisions during fiery debate; CNN Poll: 76% say economy is somewhat or very good; U.S. Diplomat's wife charged in crash that killed British teen. via Knit

McConnell: "We remain at an impasse" on impeachment; McConnell: Democrats appear to have "cold feet"; House overwhelmingly passes U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal; Trump won't apologize for suggesting lawmaker's husband in hell; Putin slams Trump impeachment using GOP talking points via Knit

Pelosi calls Trump's letter "ridiculous" and "really sick"; House panel setting rules for impeachment debate ahead of vote; On eve of impeachment vote, Pelosi tells Democrats "if we do not act, we will be derelict in our duty"; Trump letter to Pelosi protests impeachment, accuses Democrats of "open war on democracy"; Giuliani: "of course" I forced out "corrupt" U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine; FISA Court issues rare public order slamming FBI for mistakes in Russia probe warrants via Knit

Schumer: McConnell "totally out of line" for coordinating with White House on impeachment trial; House Judiciary Committee releases report to go along with articles of impeachment; Democrats tell appeals court they still need Mueller grand jury details for impeachment proceedings; White House responds to Schumer call for witnesses in impeachment trial; Giuliani to New York: I needed U.S. ambassador to Ukraine "out of the way" to get investigations; Source: Some Democrats pushing Pelosi to name ex-GOP Representative Amash as an impeachment manager; New polls: Voters split on impeaching and removing Trump; New poll shows multiple Democrats beating Trump; U.S. envoy urging North Korea to restart nuclear talks; Trump: Watching North Korea "very closely" as U.S. envoy urges restart of nuclear talks via Knit

Dems concerned about McConnell's WH impeachment coordination, Supreme court, to hear Trump appeal to block subpoenas for his financial records, Trump open to "long or short" Senate trial as his lawyers warn of danger in extended proceeding, Judiciary cmte approves impeachment articles in party-line vote, WSJ: Trump asked Giuliani "what did you get" in Ukraine, Giuliani tom him "more than you can imagine", Online anti-semitism fuels alarming rise in violence, Impeachment then and now: Clinton vs. Trump via Knit