Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: ¯\_(?)_/¯
- One thing unites establishment Democrats: Fear of Sanders - AP | With fear and frustration rising in the party’s establishment wing, a high-stakes math problem is emerging.
- Sanders hits Bloomberg for trying 'to buy the presidency' - The Hill | "the American people are sick and tired of billionaires buying elections" - Sanders
- Democratic hopefuls now test strength among minority voters - AP | “There is what I call an ‘ABT mood’ in the black community: Anybody but Trump,” - Leevy Johnson
- Senate braces for fight over impeachment whistleblower testimony - The Hill | “I think you can rest assured that I’m prepared to do whatever we have to to interview the whistleblower,” Burr said.
- Edwin Meese backs Trump's 'legal right' - Washington Times |... but says intervening in criminal cases not 'wise'.
- Trump speaks with Turkey's Erdogan amid growing tensions in Syria - The Hill | President Trump conveyed the United States’ desire to see an end to Russia’s support for the Assad regime’s atrocities...
- China coronavirus outbreak: All the latest updates - Aljazeera | Beijing also reports 2,048 new infections across the country pushing the overall number to at least 70,548.
- 2020 Democratic presidential primary hopefuls take aim at red Texas as Super Tuesday looms - USA Today | Analysts point to a surge in Democratic activity as a sign that Texas could be competitive in this year’s election ...
- Trump attends wedding of Stephen Miller - Politico | The president returned from the Daytona 500 for the event.
- Devin Nunes says Trump 'has to tweet' to combat 'hard left' media after Barr backlash - FOX News | Barr himself has been under fire for the reversal.
- Iran: US sanctions 'create some problems'; talks possible with conditions - USA Today | the regime would be willing to negotiate if the Trump administration returns to the Iranian nuclear deal and drops economic sanctions...
- Former Justice employees urge Barr to resign - Politico | More than 1,100 signed an online petition.
- Buttigieg: ‘I’m not going to be lectured’ by Limbaugh - Politico | He blasts the radio host for intolerant remarks.
- Kellyanne Conway says Trump 'works hand in glove' with Barr - NBC News | White House aide's remarks come amid blowback over the Justice Department's backtracking on its sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone.
