NYT: emails show Mulvaney's role in freezing Ukraine aid; 5 Jews stabbed at New York Hanukkah celebration; Hero church member who stopped TX gunman speaks; Buttigieg takes aim at Biden over Iraq war, "the worst foreign policy decision" in his lifetime The Lead with Jake Tapper

NYT: Bolton, Pompeo, Esper tried to convince Trump to release Ukraine aid in August meeting; NYT: top aide warned Mulvaney to "expect congress to become unhinged" if Ukraine money frozen; White House confirms Trump spoke to Putin Sunday; NY man charged with stabbing 5 people at Hanukkah celebration; Prosecutors: anti-Semitic writings found in suspect's home; Fed hate crime charges filed against accused Hanukkah attacker; Stabbing survivor used table to fend off attacker; At least 9 anti-Semitic incidents reported in the last week in NY; Church member stops church gunman in six seconds; Biden responds to Buttigieg: I put my foreign policy record against anybody's; Biden open to republican running mate, but "can't think of one right now"; In last days as mayor, Buttigieg puts focus on 2020; U.S. military strikes Iran-backed forces in Iraq and Syria; Iran threatens attack after U.S. strikes; "Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice" premiere Jan 1 at 9pTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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