
Hosted by NBC News · EN

The Senate trial is officially underway, with the Chief Justice and members of the Senate sworn in this week.But in a last-minute addition to the evidence, an associate of Rudy Giuliani gave the House of Representatives documents that shed new light on the Ukrainian pressure campaign. Parnas, who is out on bond on federal campaign finance charges, also spoke publicly this week for the first time about his involvement in the scheme.Josh Lederman, national political reporter for NBC News, explains what we learned from Parnas, the credibility of his allegations, and how this new information could influence the Senate trial.Have a question about the Senate trial or something else impeachment-related? Email our host Steve Kornacki at articletwopodcast@gmail.com.For a transcript, please visit https://www.nbcnews.com/articletwo.Further ReadingKey things we learned from Lev Parnas' revealing MSNBC interviewGiuliani associate Parnas says Trump 'knew exactly what was going onIndicted Giuliani associate Parnas says Trump ordered Ukraine ambassador's firing several times before recall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Three witnesses will testify before the House Intelligence Committee this week, in the first nationally televised hearings of the impeachment inquiry. Democratic and Republican lawmakers are approaching the hearings with distinct strategies on how best to capture the attention of the American public. MSNBC Washington Correspondent Garrett Haake discusses what to look for in this week’s hearings and whether public testimony could be a game-changer for the course of the inquiry. Questions about this stage in the impeachment inquiry? Email us at articletwopodcast@gmail.com. For live coverage and latest news this week, visit the NBC News Impeachment Live Blog.For a transcript, please visit https://www.nbcnews.com/articletwo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.