State department official: Giuliani waged a "campaign of lies" to smear the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine; Trump to pay $2 million for charity foundation abuses; Senator Graham asks if ambassador who was Trump donor is connected to "Democratic operatives"

Published: Nov. 8, 2019, 5:54 a.m.

Kent testified that Volker reached out to Giuliani because he "had influence" on Trump's Ukraine stance; House Democrats on track to impeach Trump by Christmas; Source: Pence aide testified that Trump's Ukraine call was political, not a normal diplomatic call; Source: Trump wanted Barr to announce he did nothing illegal on Ukraine call; Trump allies attacking witnesses, whistleblower; Sources: "Anonymous" book claims senior White House officials certain Vice President Pence would support use of 25th Amendment; Kent testified Giuliani carried out a "campaign of lies" to smear Yovanovitch; Trump ordered to pay $2 million to settle lawsuit over his charity's illegal activity; Spokesman: Michael Bloomberg expected to file for Alabama Democratic presidential primary