Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: ¯\_(?)_/¯
- Buttigieg gets the most delegates and Sanders comes in second, Iowa Democratic Party says - CNN | after completing their review of 95 precincts...
- The Democrats risk having no clear nominee to challenge Donald Trump - The Ecomomist | Pete Buttigieg narrows the gap with Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire, as Joe Biden flails.
- 'QAnon' conspiracy theory creeps into mainstream politics - ABC News | A far-right conspiracy theory forged in a dark corner of the internet is creeping into the mainstream...
- Trump budget to face skepticism, be overwhelmed by politics - AP | Confronted with the threat of trillion-dollar-plus deficits for as far as the eye can see...
- Trump to request 6 percent domestic cuts in $4.8 trillion budget - The Hill | The request includes $740.5 billion in defense spending, but just $590 billion for domestic spending...
- Johnson details effort to shield Sondland from Trump's retaliation - Politico | The senator said he made several phone calls to the White House before Sondland was removed to urge the president to not fire him.
- 'I'm not going to be the Republican Christopher Steele' - USA Today | Graham fears Giuliani evidence is Russian propaganda
- Klobuchar pushes to defy expectations in New Hampshire - AP | Klobuchar is still lagging in most polls, but the crowd was a sign of the energy surrounding her campaign...
- Buttigieg on defense as rivals aim to blunt his momentum - AP | Pete Buttigieg spent Sunday on defense as his Democratic presidential rivals attacked him ...
- Campaigning Takes A Negative Turn In Closing Days Of New Hampshire Race - NPR | The top target is former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
- Trump hits Medicaid, food stamps in push to slash domestic spending - Politico | He will also ask Congress for a slight spending increase for the Pentagon...
- 2 U.S. Service Members Killed, 6 Wounded In Afghanistan Attack - NPR | Early indications suggest that the two service members were killed in what's known as a green-on-blue attack...
- Moderates battle for edge in crowded lane ahead of New Hampshire - The Hill | Moderate Democratic presidential hopefuls crisscrossed the Granite State on Sunday ...
- West Virginia Democrat Fires Back at Trump Criticism - U.S. News | U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin has fired back at President Donald Trump’s criticism of the West Virginia Democrat...
