- Romney pledges 'open mind' ahead of impeachment trial - The Hill | "These allegations demand that the Senate put political biases aside" - Romney
- Trump’s lawyers urge dismissal of ‘flimsy’ impeachment case - AP | President Donald Trump’s legal team asserted Monday that he did “absolutely nothing wrong,”...
- AP Fact Check: Distortions in Trump’s legal defense - AP | A look at some statements by Trump and his legal team as opening arguments approach in the Senate impeachment trial.
- Oil rises as Libyan oilfields shut down - CNBC | The West Texas Intermediate contract was 24 cents, or 0.4%, higher at $58.78 a barrel, after rising to $59.73, the highest since Jan. 10.
- Iran's new Quds leader vows 'manly' revenge for Soleimani killing - Aljazeera | Esmail Qaani says the US killed his predecessor 'in a cowardly way' as he promised to hit back.
- Justice Dept. memos back defiance of impeachment subpoenas - AP | Democrats, meanwhile, are unlikely to be persuaded...
- Roberts under pressure from both sides in witness fight - The Hill | “I don’t know how you have a serious trial unless you hear from witnesses who know in fact what the facts are... - Sen. Bernie Sanders
- Boris Johnson news: Government suffers first parliamentary defeat since election - Independent UK | As EU warns Brexit trade talks may not start until March.
- Trump heading to Switzerland as impeachment trial reconvenes -AP | Administration officials say Trump remains focused on serving the public.
- Sessions says that Christians are under attack in America - ALreporter | Senate candidate and former Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R) issued a response to what he called the latest attack from atheist group.
- Thousands of gun rights activists, many armed, rally in Virginia - Aljazeera | The rally, which prompted fears of violence, ended peacefully amid tight security.
- Iran will go beyond missile strikes to avenge Soleimani - Al Jazeera | ... and that will cause even more instability in the Middle East and beyond.
- NY Times endorses Klobuchar, Warren in Democratic contest - AP | The paper said Sunday it had chosen the two most effective candidates from the moderate and progressive sides of the party.
- Trump Hails ‘Paydirt’ for Farmers From His China, USMCA Deals - Bloomberg | Trump is hoping that his “phase one” deal with China -- can buoy him with farmers...
- Man Who Cut Libya’s Oil Supply Is Getting Harder to Handle - Bloomberg | Price of crude rises after surprise move by military commander.
- Biden pulls ahead in new Iowa poll - Politico | The survey of 500 likely 2020 caucus goers, conducted January 15-18, and had a margin of error of 4.4 percentage points.
- House impeachment managers call Trump 'Framers’ worst nightmare come to life' in new brief - Fox News | ... said President Trump “orchestrated a cover-up unprecedented in the history of our Republic".
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