Dems to subpoena key witness after Trump Admin blocks testimony; House Democrats, Trump GOP allies clash over need for vote for formalize impeachment inquiry; U.S. troops withdraw from Syria as Turkey prepares offensive; NBA Commissioner "not apologizing"

Source on WH strategy: "The days of playing nice are done"; Sources: WH officials scrambled immediately after Ukraine call; Sources: At least one official alerted White House's National Security lawyers about Trump-Ukraine call; Source: WH reached out to lawyers for impeachment counsel, including former Rep Trey Gowdy; Source: Gordon Sondland called Trump before texting diplomat there was no quid pro quo & asking not to discuss over text; Schiff: State Dept withholding more relevant texts, emails from Gordon Sonland's personal device; GOP Sen Graham says he'll invite Giuliani to come testify before Senate Judiciary Committee; Top House lawyer: Trump could be impeached for lying to American public; House lawyer takes fight over Mueller docs to federal court; NYT: WH Official called Trump-Ukraine call "crazy" & "frightening"; Washington Post poll: 58% of Americans support decision to start impeachment probe; Washington Post poll: Support for impeachment investigation surges among independents; New Quinnipiac poll: 45% say Trump should be impeached and removed from office; Right now: Hill briefing on Syria after Trump withdraws troops; Trump defends decision to remove U.S. troops from Syria; White House letter to Pelosi says Trump won't cooperate with "illegitimate" impeachment process;

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