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Trump whistleblower controversy escalates

Democrats are intensifying their calls for impeachment after President Trump admitted to discussing Joe Biden with the leader of Ukraine. This comes after a U.S. intelligence official filed a whistleblower complaint over the president's July conversation with the Ukrainian leader. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid and CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini join CBS to discuss the latest developments.

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Democratic leadership all in on impeachment

House Democrats are on their way to an extraordinary political clash with President Trump, launching a formal impeachment inquiry. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the president violated his oath of office by directly asking a foreign power, the president of Ukraine, to investigate a political rival. Mr. Trump confirms they spoke about Joe Biden but says he did nothing wrong. He plans to release a transcript of his call with Ukraine’s president Wednesday. Nancy Cordes reports.

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Maguire: Whistleblower "did the right thing"

Congress is going on recess after an explosive week on Capitol Hill, but the impeachment inquiry and accusations of a White House cover-up are just getting started. President Trump is responding by lashing out at Democrats and the official who complained about his phone call with Ukraine’s president. The president's acting director of national intelligence spent hours answering questions from the House and Senate Intelligence Committees Thursday. Nancy Cordes reports.

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State Department defies impeachment committee

On Tuesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said five State Department officials will not comply with a deposition request from House Democrats. The committees leading the impeachment inquiry of President Trump asked the officials to appear for confidential interviews this week. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with more on the officials who House Democrats are hoping to speak to about U.S.-Ukraine relations.

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