The lead with Jake Tapper did not air on CNN today.

For this podcast episode we are bringing you an hour of CNN coverage from earlier in the day. Welcome to our special coverage. I am Jake Tapper. It was a truly historic day today and any moment we expect the House Judiciary Committee to

return from the break they took and to resume debating the two articles of

impeachment that have been drafted against President Donald Trump.

One, abuse of power, the second one, obstruction of Congress.

Let's start by going to Capitol Hill, where we find CNN Senior Congressional

Correspondent, Manu Raju.

Manu, what do we expect to happen for the rest of the day today laid out for us?

Well, a lot more fireworks.

We expect Republicans to continue to offer amendments to try to undercut the two articles of impeachment, the

article that the Democrats have put forward alleging abuse of power in the president's

handling in relations with the Ukraine, also alleging obstruction of Congress by not cooperating with the impeachment inquiry.

Republicans plan to offer according to what Doug Collins told me just moments ago, a quote,

good many number of amendments still and that could take several hours to get through.

Ultimately it will be a decision for Republicans to decide if they're satisfied, if they're essentially

tired and want to move on, there's some desire by some folks to go to the White

House Christmas congressional ball today where President Trump is

attending and so that could also motivate things to get things wrapped up before

seven o'clock or so but nevertheless we do

expect the ultimate vote on the article of impeachment those two articles of

impeachment to be taken by the House Judiciary Committee today that's going

to be approved along party lines and sent to the full house where that vote will take place probably by the middle of next week now also at this moment Jake

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