Below are the top political news stories of the day: ¯\_(?)_/¯
- Democrats step up pressure over witnesses after Bolton bombshell - The Hill | Arguing it underscores the need for Bolton and other administration officials to testify.
- Bolton says Trump tied Ukraine funds to probe - AP | The revelation challenges the defense offered up by Trump and his attorneys in his Senate impeachment trial.
- Three years later, Trump travel ban heads back to court - ABC News | President Donald Trump's travel ban on travelers from predominantly Muslim countries...
- Bolton account of Ukraine aid could reignite call for impeachment witnesses - Politico | So far, few Senate Republicans have signaled a willingness to break from the White House’s desire for a swift acquittal vote without seeking additional witness testimony.
- Bolton lawyer slams 'corrupted' White House review process after book leak - The Hill | “It is clear, regrettably, from The New York Times article published today that the prepublication review process has been corrupted - Cooper
- Bolton's book leak prompts skepticism from conservatives... - FOX News | ...as he slams 'corrupted' National Security Council
- Canadian patient with China virus showed symptoms on plane - ABC News | officials are tracking down airline passengers and others who were in close contact...
- Senate Republicans push back on calls for more impeachment witnesses - Politico | Republicans appeared unmoved by Democrats’ arguments for Trump’s removal and reiterated that the Senate shouldn’t seek new evidence.
- Buttigieg responds to Bolton revelation at Fox News Town Hall - Fox News | Pete Buttigieg joined a chorus of Democrats in calling for former national security adviser John Bolton to testify...
- Defense resumes in key impeachment week; Dems seek witnesses - AP | Dershowitz said Sunday he would argue that the charges against Trump are too minor...
- Who can topple Trump? Dems’ electability fight rages in Iowa - AP | Sanders told black voters with a smile that “I’ve gone to more black churches than you have, probably, because I’m older.”
- GOP senator: ‘Hopefully’ Trump will learn lessons from impeachment - Politico | “I think he’ll put two and two together,” Sen. Mike Braun said.
- Lessons learned from 2016, but US faces new election threats - AP | U.S. officials have made advances in trying to prevent similar attacks from undermining the 2020 vote.
- Politicians hit pause after Kobe Bryant’s death - Politico | The news cut into a day of impeachment spin and early-states campaigning, with many offering condolences...
- 'He has not paid the price, yet': Trump tweet about Schiff crossed the line, Democrats say - USA Today | Grisham said Trump is a "counterpuncher" who "speaks in very unique ways" and says "what's on his mind.
- Sen. Klobuchar discusses 'comeback strategy' - FOX News | As she splits time between impeachment trial and campaign trail.
- Coronavirus Case Confirmed In Arizona, Bringing U.S. Total To 5 - NPR | Arizona Department of Health Services described the patient as "a member of the Arizona State University community