The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer

House Democrats starting move toward vote on impeachment articles; Judiciary Committee to begin debate on impeachment articles shortly; Pelosi, Nadler: House to vote separately on each article; Senate shifting away from witnesses in impeachment trial; Trump adviser: Coverage of impeachment "bugs him"; Trump adviser: "I think he's been preparing for" impeachment; "He's a little surprised it's the Ukraine thing"; Inspector general testifies no political bias in opening Russia probe but blasts FBI actions; Inspector general: FBI did not follow rules for secret surveillance courts; Democrats ask inspector general about possible FBI leaks to Giuliani to damage Clinton campaign; Awaiting start of House Judiciary Committee debate on Trump articles of impeachment; FBI: Viable pipe bomb found in vehicle used by suspects in deadly New Jersey shootout; FAA predicted more 737 Max crashes but didn't ground plane via Knit

Judiciary Committee to take up impeachment articles tomorrow; Sources: Growing divide between Trump and McConnell over impeachment trial; Trump heading to rally after impeachment articles unveiled; Trump meets with Russian foreign minister in Oval Office; White House: Trump warned Russian foreign minister against U.S. election interference; Sources: Nadler wanted separate articles on obstruction of justice; Sources: Some vulnerable Democrats want censure instead of impeachment; FBI director sends video message to bureau about IG report; Attorney General Barr disputes inspector general's report, says Trump campaign "was clearly spied upon"; Bombshell Washington Post investigation exposes lies, failed promises about Afghanistan war via Knit

Democratic counsel: Trump put personal interests above nation's to help his re-election efforts; Democratic counsel: Trump launched an "unprecedented campaign of obstruction of Congress"; Top Republican slams "focus group" impeachment as Democrats present their evidence against Trump; Representative Swalwell: We will move fairy and swiftly but with urgency because of upcoming election; Democratic counsel: The case for impeachment "overwhelming" via Knit

Schiff: Pelosi announcement a "significant milestone", Pelosi says "don't mess with me" when asked if she hates Trump, White House: Democrats have "abused power... lied to American people", Giuliani: evidence against Biden will "be released very soon", Trump administration negotiating United States-Mexico-Canada trade deal, house democrats on track to impeach Trump by Christmas, Ukrainian lawmaker says he met with Giuliani in Kiev, North Korea calls Trump a "dotard" after he again refers to Kim Jong Un as "rocket man" via Knit

House Intelligence impeachment report: "Evidence of the president's misconduct is overwhelming"; House Intelligence report alleges Pence, Pompeo, Mulvaney, Perry knew or aided Ukraine scheme to benefit Trump; White House: Dem report "reads like the rambling of a basement blogger"; Schiff: Nunes conversations with Giuliani as shown in the phone records are "deeply concerning"; Senator Bennet: If vote were today "I'd vote to convict" Trump; Senator Kamala Harris drops out of 2020 presidential race; House Democrats allege Trump's July 25th call with Ukraine was "crescendo" of pressure campaign; House Intelligence report: Trump's misconduct not an isolated incident, "nor was it the product of a naive president";House Intelligence report: "Hard to imagine a stronger or more complete case of obstruction"; House Intelligence report links GOP's Nunes to efforts by Trump allies to coordinate "false narratives" via

House GOP report defends Trump against impeachment;Judiciary committee announces witnesses for first impeachment hearing; House Republicans defend Trump's actions in new 123-page report responding to impeachment inquiry; Republican report defends Trump's actions says no quid pro quo, threats or pressure; Trump arrives in London for NATO meeting as Intelligence committee prepares to review impeachment report; Former President Carter back in Hospital; House expected to join Senate in condemning China's brutal treatment of Muslim minority;Former FBI lawyer breaks silence on Trump attacks via Knit

White House faces new deadline on impeachment; Terror suspect dead after London stabbing spree; At least three injured in Netherlands stabbing; Admin official: Don't expect Trump to participate in Wednesday impeachment hearing; Ukrainian officials trying to improve standing with Trump amid impeachment inquiry fallout; Trump allies fuel Ukraine conspiracies; Police: Attacker wore hoax explosive device; Booker Super Pac launches attack on Buttigieg; Powerful storm could disrupt travel for millions via Knit

Trump to speak with servicemembers amid pentagon tensions; Ousted Navy chief torches Trump & behavior in op-ed; Fired Navy chief: Trump has "little understanding" of military; Trump calls pentagon "deep state" amid military backlash; Trump tries distancing himself from Giuliani on Ukraine actions; Analysis: The precipitous fall of America's Mayor Giuliani; NYT: Giuliani pursued business in Ukraine while pushing for probes; Trump denies directing Rudy Giuliani on Ukraine actions; Trump angers China with bills backing Hong Kong protesters; Analysis: We're headed for a crisis on the Korean peninsula; GOP pushes debunked Ukraine conspiracy theories; Impeachment through the eyes of a child; Pace of aid in Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands lags behind U.S. mainland; FEMA defends hurricane response: Every disaster is different via Knit

Washington Post: Giuliani sought $200K contract from Ukraine prosecutor while pushing him for Biden investigation; New York Times: Trump briefed on whistleblower report before releasing Ukraine aid, undermining White House defense; Impeachment could complicate 2020 picture for Trump; Trump makes impeachment focal point of campaign; Multiple large explosions rattle Texas chemical plant; Poll: Biden holds strong lead over Democratic field; Poll: Sanders holding strong in crowded field; Putin polishes strongman image in new calendar via Knit

Judiciary chairman: President Trump can participate in impeachment inquiry "or he can stop complaining"; House Judiciary Committee invites President Trump to participate in his own impeachment hearing; Trump administration officially put hold on Ukraine aid on same day as call with Ukrainian president; New deposition transcripts released; Source: Proposal for Trump to participate in impeachment hearing is "under consideration"; Former National Security Adviser John Bolton: "Commitment to our national security priorities is under attack from within"; CNN poll: 50 percent of Americans support impeachment; House Judiciary Committee to begin impeachment hearings on Wednesday, December 4; Top budget office official wasn't given reason for hold on Ukraine aid until September; Kim Jong Un sends message with new military drill via Knit

Schiff: House to consider whether "non-compliance" by Mulvaney, Pompeo and Bolton is basis for obstruction; Schiff: "Forced to infer" testimony from Mulvaney, Pompeo and Bolton would have incriminated Trump; Trump: "I don't know" what Guiliani means when he talks about having an "insurance policy" on me; Trump says he still has confidence in Mulvaney after Washington Post report on blocking Ukraine aid; Subpoena to Giuliani associates indicates probe that includes former mayor's business; Trump vows to "protect our war fighters" after intervening in case of sailor accused of war crimes; Chinese national convicted of sneaking into Trump's Florida mansion sentenced to eight months in prison via Knit

Sources: Intelligence briefed Senate this fall on Russia campaign to blame election meddling on Ukraine, White House denies blocking access to Bolton's Twitter account, Sources: House Democrats debating size and scope of impeachment articles, Pelosi to make final decision, Bloomberg buys at least $29 million in TV advertising over next two weeks, Biden on GOP's Senator Graham doing Trump's bidding on Ukraine: I'm "Embarrassed" for him, Impeachment report under way.... via Knit

Sources: White House does not believe Trump is in danger of being removed from office, Trump talks impeachment at lunch with GOP Senators, Trump's former Russian adviser says she warned Sondland Ukraine shadow diplomacy "Would blow up", Trump's former top Russia adviser describes shadow Ukraine diplomacy as a "Domestic political errand", Shattering GOP conspiracy theory via Knit

Sondland: "Yes" there was a Quid Pro Quo in Ukraine scandal; Sondland ties Trump, Pence, Pompeo to Ukraine pressure campaign; Sondland: "I followed the directions of the president"; Sondland: "Everyone was in the loop" on Ukraine pressure; Sondland: I did not hear directly from Trump that Ukraine aid was tied to investigations; Sources: Trump campaign, GOP "blindsided" by Sondland testimony via Knit

Ex-Ukraine envoy and former white house aide testifying; Ex-Envoy: "I should have seen" link between Ukraine corruption probes and the Bidens; Ex Envoy Changes past testimony, now says Ukraine aid was linked to Biden probe; Ex-Envoy: "I should have seen" link between Ukraine corruption probes and the Bidens; via Knit

Pelosi: Trump "abused" power for personal political gain; House investigating whether Trump lied to Mueller; Trump says he'll consider giving written impeachment testimony; Trump attacks Pence aide ahead of Impeachment Testimony; Trump hospital visit sparks new health questions; North Korea "no longer interested' in talks with Trump via Knit

Aide said to have overheard call where Trump asked diplomat about "investigations" testifies, Trump associate Stone found guilty of all 7 counts including lies that protected Trump, Ousted ambassador: I felt threatened when Trump said I was "going to go through some things", Trump campaign sources: "idiotic" of president to tweet about ambassador while she testified, Trump defends his attack on witness during her testimony, says "I have the right to speak", Ousted U.S. ambassador to Ukraine: I do not understand Giuliani's motives for attacking me, Democrats accuse Trump of real-time "witness intimidation", Trump defends Stone, says conviction shows "a double standard like never seen before", Ex-Trump campaign official Rick Gates to be sentenced December 17, CNN obtains statement of witness who overheard Trump call with EU ambassador, Aide testifies he heard Trump call because it was so loud ambassador held phone away from his ear via Knit

Democrats expect ousted Ukraine ambassador to testify about smear campaign and "Corrupt shakedown scheme", Lawmakers prepare for hearing with witness who overheard newly revealed Trump phone call, Two dead and three wounded in shooting at high school; Suspect in grave condition, Former national security officials say Russian spies likely intercepted Trump's phone call with Sondland, what Trump did regarding Ukraine "Makes what Nixon did look almost small", White House sizing up new witnesses, throwing cold water on potentially damaging testimony from diplomat, Trump appears ready to release transcripts of first call with Ukraine President after initial debate, Democrats, GOP preparing for next televised impeachment hearing; Ousted ambassador to Ukraine will testify, Bill Clinton's advice to Trump on guns and impeachment, Two dead, multiple injuries in high school shooting, Trump hotel pitch promises lucrative foreign business via Knit

Taylor: Sondland said Trump cared more about investigations of Biden than about Ukraine, Taylor testifies withholding aid to Ukraine for help with political campaign was "Crazy", Impeachment witness reveals new information about Trump's involvement in "Alarming" Ukraine scheme, Key witness: Diplomat said "Everything" was dependent on Ukraine President announcing investigations, Trump: Didn't watch "One minute" of hearings, can't remember newly revealed phone call, Key witness: aide heard Trump ask diplomat about "Investigations" a day after call with Ukraine President via Knit

House Democratic leaders meeting this hour ahead of first televised impeachment inquiry testimony; House GOP meeting tonight to discuss defending Trump after holding mock impeachment hearing; Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Burr: Impeachment trial likely to last for "six to eight weeks"; New York Times: Trump weighed firing Intelligence Inspector General who sent whistleblower report to Congress; House Democrats, GOP holding strategy meetings tonight ahead of tomorrow's televised impeachment hearings; Gates: Trump campaign was in "a state of happiness" after Wikileaks document dump; Waves of rockets fired from Gaza after militant leader dies in Israeli airstrike; Impeachment inquiry reveals Trump's desire to please Putin via Knit