Hey everyone, I'm David Chalien, the CNN political director.

This is the Daily D.C. impeachment watch.

Every weeknight, we've got you covered with up-to-the-minute reporting and analysis into this historic inquiry.

Today, the House Judiciary Committee is marking up the articles of impeachment in a

confrontational televised hearing. We're also learning new details about the inevitable Senate trial

early next year. I've got two fantastic guests help me unpack all the news of the day.

In a few minutes, we'll be talking with White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks. That's CNN political analyst April Ryan. But first,

I'm joined by my colleague, CNN producer and reporter, The Relentless, Marshall, Cohen, Marshall.

Thank you so much for being here on the podcast.

Thank you, David.

So I want you to hear a little bit of sound from today's hearings.

Now, just I said marking up.

What is happening here is actually like the normal legislative process.

You know, when a bill gets introduced in committee, it gets marked up.

That means each side has the ability to make amendments to the bill, change it.

And the committee hones that bill and then passes that to the full

House. And that is what is happening with these articles of impeachment. Now, of course, the Democrats

crafted these articles. They're very comfortable with the language in there. And they're not trying

to change anything. The Republicans are being given the opportunity, obviously, to be able to

slow roll this day, make their political

points, try to amend the articles, but they're outvoted time and time again procedurally.

These two articles are likely to be passed out of committee before the day is done and then

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