Republicans attacking maybe the most unimpeachable thing in this whole

investigation. The lead starts right now. He's the first person who was actually on

that Ukraine phone call to testify and he's telling Congress that he was so troubled by the President's actions that he reported

it to lawyers up the ladder.

Appalling attacks, the President's defenders now questioning the loyalty of the active duty

army officer in Iraq war veteran who still has shrapnel in his body. Why?

Because he's testifying in the impeachment probe today,

plus a brand new CNN poll, a snapshot of the first in the nation primary,

New Hampshire, one that could point to a historically tight race ahead.

Welcome to the lead on Jake Tapp, we begin today with the politics lead explosive testimony on Capitol Hill,

we're right now the top Ukraine expert on the White House

National Security Council is testifying in the impeachment inquiry.

According to his opening statement, Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander

Windman twice sounded the alarm.

First, he raised concerns that the President's Point Man on Ukraine demanded that the Ukrainian

government open an investigation into the Biden's in exchange for a White House meeting.

Then, Benman raised the alarm once again when he heard that the President made a similar demand.

Venman, who prides himself on being nonpartisan, reported his concerns out of a sense of duty.

The lieutenant colonel, after all, has served active duty in the U.S. Army for more than 20 years.

He was awarded the Purple Heart after being wounded by an IED in Iraq.

Bement was born in Soviet occupied Ukraine.

His family fled the USSR when he was three years old, becoming embodiments of the American Dream.

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