Schumer uses new ammo to push for witnesses, docs; Trump announces evangelical rally in Miami next week; House Dems say they still need McGahn to testify; House Democrats: McGahn testimony could result in more articles of impeachment against Trump;

The Lead with Jake Tapper

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🗓️ 23 December 2019

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Schumer renews push for docs amid newly released emails; New emails: aid freeze began 90 mins after Trump-Ukraine call; Email: WH asked officials to keep quiet over Ukraine aid freeze; Durbin: senators have gone too far in revealing trial votes; Dem sen: may vote to acquit if Dems don't connect dots in case; 200 evangelical leaders back Trump after popular Christian magazine calls for his removal from office; Trump goes after windmills at conservative rally; GOP leader McCarthy falsely claims FBI spied on Trump; Trump admin says courts shouldn't weigh in on McGahn testimony while impeachment proceedings are underway; Dems demand Mueller grand jury material for senate trial; McConnell: speaker Pelosi is trying to dictate senate trial by holding articles of impeachment; Biden scores new congressional endorsement from CA democrat; Source: North Korea's "Christmas Gift" could be new hard-line policy toward U.S.; Bolton: Lack of effective policy on North Korea puts U.S. forces and allies at "imminent" risk; Bolton accuses trump admin of bluffing on North Korea; 5 people sentenced to death over Khashoggi murder; Boeing CEO out after two deadly crashes, more 737 Max issues; Boeing stops production of 737 Max planes; Boeing CEO forced out amid tumultuous period for companyTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Tis the season for a stalemate. The lead starts right now.
0:07.0	A White House official called it a sensitive request that needed to be closely held.
0:11.0	Newly released emails about freezing aid to Ukraine prompting
0:14.1	Democrats to renew calls for more information. President Trump has a plan to
0:19.1	reassure evangelicals after a scathing review from a top Christian publication,
0:23.0	will it work?
0:25.0	Plus, as North Korea threatens to deliver the U.S. a Christmas gift,
0:28.0	a former top Trump official says the president is doing it all wrong.
0:32.6	Welcome to the lead on this Monday.
0:37.6	I'm Erica Hill in for Jake and we begin with the politics lead.
0:40.8	A renewed push from Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer to get documents and
0:44.2	witnesses for the expected Senate impeachment trial. The move comes on the heels of
0:48.7	newly released emails which detail how the effort to freeze aid to Ukraine began roughly 90 minutes
0:55.1	after that now infamous July 25 phone call. But as CNN's Manu Raju reports,
0:59.9	Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he doesn't expect a resolution to the stalemate
1:04.4	until the new year.
1:07.3	A new chapter in the fight over President Trump's Senate trial, as Democrats push for a slew of documents and Republicans continue to wait
1:16.1	for the articles of impeachment from the House. Senate Majority Leader
1:20.5	Mitch McConnell again today pointing the finger at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
1:24.7	Look, we're at an impasse. We can't do anything until the speaker sends the paper over, so
1:30.0	everybody enjoy the holidays.
1:31.6	Sources say McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer have no plans at the moment to talk.
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