Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: ¯\_(?)_/¯
- Trump, Bloomberg trade schoolyard taunts as spending war heats up - Reuters | in an exchange that suggests the Bloomberg campaign is willing to fight Trump’s notorious insults head on.
- On the campaign trail: "Super Bowl of campaigns" caps Democrats' final Iowa push - Reuters | Democratic candidates are making their closing pitches in earnest around the state.
- GOP senator warns Republicans could impeach Biden if he wins White House - The Hill | “I think this door of impeachable whatever has been opened,” Ernst said
- Justin Amash Outraises Democratic and Republican Opponents in Fourth Quarter - Reason.com | The pro-impeachment libertarian independent has more cash on hand than any of his competitors.
- Trump bashes Democratic rivals during pre-Super Bowl show - AP | Accusing them of hatred and offering schoolyard insults about his potential 2020 rivals.
- Iowa poll snafu leaves Democrats guessing on eve of caucuses - The Hill | The Des Moines Register, CNN and pollster Ann Selzer decided not to release the poll’s results
- Impeachment trial heads to historic end in frenetic week - AP | There’s still plenty of drama to unfold before Wednesday’s vote.
- Klobuchar says she's moving on to New Hampshire 'no matter what' - FOX News "Klobuchar says she's moving on to New Hampshire 'no matter what'| New Hampshire votes eight days after Iowa...
- Pompeo, in Kazakhstan, warns of China’s growing reach - AP | Urging the Central Asian nation and others to join calls demanding an end to China’s repression of minorities.
- Pete Buttigieg’s Iowa delegate play - Politico | The former mayor has spent significant time courting Democrats in rural counties with the potential for a big delegate payoff.
- Who Will Win the Super Bowl Ad Battle Between Trump and Bloomberg? - Politico | It’s a history-making game within the game...
- The Latest: Warren assures supporters a woman can win - AP | Warren has answered a question she says people are “embarrassed” to ask about her candidacy: “Can a woman win?”.
- In Iowa, anxiety and unpredictability cloud caucus finish - AP | On the eve of the Iowa caucuses, Democratic presidential candidates hustled across the state on Sunday trying to fire up voters...
- Trump, in Super Bowl interview with Hannity, predicts fall of Pelosi: 'Radical left is gonna take over' - FOX News | President Trump confirmed that the State of the Union address would go ahead as scheduled on Tuesday.
- 1st coronavirus-related death reported outside of China - ABC News | There have been 167 cases of the coronavirus reported outside of China.
- What The 2020 Election Is All About - NPR | More than anything, this election is about President Trump.