Below are the top political news stories of the day: ¯\_(?)_/¯
- How Trump’s impeachment differs from a criminal trial - AP | Senate’s impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump won’t resemble anything Americans have seen on Court TV.
- Trump assembles a made-for-TV impeachment defense team - AP | A legal brief laying out the contours of the Trump defense, due at noon Monday, was still being drafted.
- 'Faithless elector': Supreme Court will hear case that could change how presidents are chosen - NBC News | A ruling could come in the spring — just as the 2020 presidential race is heating up.
- Democrats announce new criteria to qualify for Feb. 7 debate - AP | Including a new pathway to the stage based off delegate pledges.
- Iraqi refugee launches GOP challenge to Ilhan Omar: 'She needs to be stopped' - Fox News | Dalia al-Aqidi is a Muslim Iraqi refugee who says she's tired of hearing Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., play identity politics...
- With Deficit Swelling, U.S. Will Issue New Class of Bonds - New York Times | The Treasury Department plans roll out 20-year bonds this year for the first time since 1986.
- U.S. House committee renews push for Pompeo Iran testimony, subpoena threat - Reuters | Friday’s announcement marked the second time the committee has tried to schedule a hearing with Pompeo this month.
- Ex-US Rep. Collins gets over 2 years in insider trading case - AP | A former congressman who was one of President Donald Trump’s first supporters was sentenced Friday to two years and two months in federal prison.
- Buttigieg highlights outsider status in effort to surge past Democratic rivals - Reuters | Peeling away votes from fellow moderate Biden is critical for Buttigieg, who needs a strong showing in Iowa...
- Trump allies draw up plan to limit damage from impeachment trial - Reuters | Trump plans for now to travel to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, next week to play up the strength of the U.S. economy...
- Sanders climbs, now tied with Biden among registered voters - Reuters | According to a Reuters/Ipsos national poll.
- Trump welcomes LSU Tigers to White House - AP | The undefeated Tigers visited the White House after defeating Clemson on Monday night in the college playoff final.
- Rollback proposed for Michelle Obama school lunch guidelines - AP | The Trump administration on Friday proposed rolling back nutrition guidelines for school meals that had been promoted by Michelle Obama.
- Who is Robert Hyde? The latest character in the Trump impeachment saga has a wild backstory - NBC News | "It's kind of unfortunate the left had to get their panties in a bunch," Hyde said of allegations that he was tracking a U.S. ambassador.
- ‘Make Iran Great Again!’: Trump hits back after Khamenei’s gibe - Politico | President Donald Trump on Friday traded insults with the supreme leader of Iran...
- Pompeo to investigate charges of surveillance against Yovanovitch - The Hill | The secretary's remarks were made in an interview with the Tony Katz Today radio program.
- House Democrats release second batch of Parnas materials - The Hill | The records released Friday include two pictures showing Parnas, a Soviet-born businessman, posing next to Trump ...
