Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: ¯\_(?)_/¯
- The Great Bernie Freakout - Reason.com | As Sanders steamrolls toward the Democratic nomination, the Reason Roundtable podcast dissects the panic attacks among MSNBC anchors...
- Crackdown on immigrants who use public benefits takes effect - ABC News | Advocates say new guidelines -- are prompting droves of immigrants to drop government social services...
- Trump rallies massive crowd in India, inks military deal with Modi - Fox News | The two heads of state spoke at the "Namaste Trump" rally at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.
- AP FACT CHECK: Trump hypes India modernization, US economy - AP | A look at some of his claims during a mega-rally Monday in Ahmedabad...
- AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s tax fictions; Dem debate misfires - AP | A look at some of their recent claims and reality...
- Pro-Sanders group resurfaces footage of Bloomberg praising Harvey Weinstein - The Hill | The war of words between Sanders and Bloomberg has escalated significantly in recent days...
- White House readying emergency coronavirus budget request - AP | Coronavirus' rapid spread is spooking financial markets and restricting international travel.
- Generational split among black voters could hurt Biden - AP | The dynamic was a reminder that black voters aren’t unanimous...
- Susan Collins breaks with Trump over Grenell - Politico | “I would have much preferred that the president nominate acting director Maguire for the post,” - Collins
- Poll: Biden's lead narrows to 4 points over Sanders in South Carolina - The Hill | according to a new NBC News-Marist survey released Monday.
- Bloomberg delays town hall to prepare for debate - AP | Bloomberg was scheduled to appear on CNN on Monday.
- Huge crowd welcomes Trump, Indians protest citizenship law - AP | Anti-Trump street demonstrations broke out in Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Gauhati.
- Florida Dems in uproar after Sanders’ Cuba comments - Politico | “Donald Trump wins Florida if Bernie is our nominee,” said one state legislator.
- Harvey Weinstein's Sexual Assault Conviction Is a Well-Deserved Win for #MeToo - Reason.com | The disgraced film maker is headed to prison.
- House panel says key witness isn't cooperating in probe into Yovanovitch surveillance - The Hill | Robert Hyde, a pro-Trump candidate for Congress in Connecticut...
- Julian Assange put lives at risk, lawyer for United States says - Reuters | Assange, 48, is fighting extradition from Britain to the United States where he is accused of espionage and hacking.
