Below are the top political news stories of the day: ¯\_(?)_/¯
- Trump team, House managers trade sharp views on impeachment - AP | The dueling filings previewed arguments both sides intend to make once Trump’s impeachment trial begins in earnest Tuesday in the Senate.
- House Democrats call Trump a 'danger' to U.S. national security in formal argument - USA Today | In their Saturday filing, attorneys for Trump argued he wanted Ukraine to investigate corruption with his country.
- Rod Rosenstein says he authorized release of Strzok-Page - Fox News | In his declaration, Rosenstein explained he did not see any legitimate reason to withhold the text messages because they were sent on government phones ...
- New evidence shows Nunes aide communicated with Parnas on Ukraine - NBC News | The messages show that Derek Harvey, an aide to GOP Rep. Devin Nunes, was far more involved than previously known in an investigation.
- Trump lawyer dismisses new evidence, including photos of the president with Lev Parnas - NBC News | Newly released documents include photos of Lev Parnas with President Trump and of him with Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr...
- Sanders campaign responds to Biden doctored video claims: - The Hill | Biden should 'stop trying to doctor' public record - Sanders
- Biden charges Sanders camp ‘doctored video’ to attack him - Politico | Sanders has been sharply critical of the former vice president’s long-standing record of considering cuts to Social Security.
- READ: House impeachment managers' trial brief - The Hill | The House impeachment managers on Saturday filed a more than 100-page brief ahead of the impeachment trial of President Trump...
- Trump rips New York City sea wall - The Hill | Trump: 'Costly, foolish' and 'environmentally unfriendly idea'.
- Murkowski wants to hear case before deciding on witnesses - AP | The Republican said he wants to make sure there’s a process that allows senators to “really hear the case” -- “before we make that determination as to, what more do we need.
- Newly released texts tie Nunes aide closer to Ukraine plot - AP | Nunes initially denied knowing Parnas but has since been forced to admit the two had spoken.
