with ukrainian president will testify. >> this would be the first white house official who would actually be defying the white house's orders not to cooperate. this testimony is very important. >> the process going on in congress today is a disservice to the american people. >> house democrats taking a significant step, setting a vote for later this week. >> the cow is out of the barn. they're only doing that because of the pressure. >> we are not willing to allow the white house to engage in a lengthy game of rope-a-dope in the courts so we press forward. >> this is "new day" with alisyn camerota and john deberman. >> good morning. tuesday, october 29th. 8:00 in the east. the most damning testimony in the impeachment inquiry is expected to happen today. an active duty military officer currently working inside the white house, his name is alexander vindman. he'll testify that he will actually defy his commander in chief because he was so