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Prosecutors pursuing a criminal case against former-president trump and the trump organization have told at least one witness to prepare for testimony before a grand jury. it's seen as a sign that the manhattan d.a.'s office is poised to move to presenting their case. one, that could result in criminal charges against the former president. joining me, now, cnn senior legal affairs correspondent, paula reid. and former-federal prosecutor, kim waley. she is the author of "what you need to know about voting and why." and i suggest everyone read that book. good evening, to both of you. thanks for ...

Because, remember, the grand jury has been operating since 2 -- 2019. this is how -- when the supreme court got the tax returns just in february. this is a special-grand jury, that, presumably, could be impaneled just to decide whether to press charges rather than gathering evidence. that's what makes it so significant. >> kim, you have a piece out. it's in the "atlantic" where you write about how the country is now closer to the first indictment and trial of president -- of the president. could we, soon, be in uncharted waters here? >> well, absolutely. it's really stunning, when you think ab...

Impeachment is moving forward. right now house democrats drafting articles of impeachment ahead of another major week in the process. one big question -- will the committee take a broader approach by including elements of the mueller report in those articles? remember, mueller found some ten instances of possible obstruction of justice by the president. the next hearing set for monday. house judiciary committee members asked to stay in washington over the weekend to get to writie ining those artic and prepare for those hearings. at the white house, it's deadline day. the white house has unti...

Also author of "how to read the constitution and why the constitution somewhat important in this process as we go forward. being the constitutional expert you are, the focus of nancy pelosi and making her announcement yesterday and other democrats on the relevant committee since then has been really to turn attention to the constitution. say that based on how the constitution defined impeachable offenses that in effect, democrats have no choice. based on your reading of the law and the history here, is that correct? >> i would say, yes. the experts this week that testified in favor of impeachm...

Opportunity to look those accusers in the eye or testify to your understanding of the facts and of reality. so they are kind of stuck in what exactly is my defense playbook. it's why they haven't had a formal war room. why do we have a war room if we have nothing to defend? it's a tricky negotiating position for them. >> kim, before we go, just briefly, you have something of a debate that has to be decided this weekend. do democrats include in articles or an additional article elements of the mueller investigation, specifically regarding obstruction of justice? one constitutionally sound in ou...