Below are the top political news stories of the day: ¯\_(?)_/¯
- Sunday Politics: Soleimani Fallout - NPR | We have an update on the week in politics and what the Soleimani assassination means for President Trump and the Democrats.
- Three swing-district Democrats back Joe Biden's presidential bid - Reuters | If Democrats push the wrong message or candidate during the presidential race, those districts could flip to Republicans.
- Iran Abandons Nuclear Deal Limitations In Wake Of Soleimani Killing - NPR | Iran will no longer honor its commitment to limit its enrichment of uranium, stepping away from a key component of the landmark nuclear deal it agreed to with six nations.
- Thousands March in Iraq for Iranian General as Trump Warns of More Strikes - WSJ | Rockets are fired at Baghdad’s Green Zone and an air base where U.S.-led coalition forces are stationed; no casualties reported
- 'You're not a dictator': Democrats criticize Trump tweet on notifying Congress about Iran military action - CNN | Democrats reacted swiftly, citing The War Powers Act of 1973
- Trump notifies Congress of warning after lawmakers said they weren't informed about Soleimani strike in advance - Fox News | President Trump continued issuing threatening warnings Sunday.
- Trump reiterates threat to target Iranian cultural sites - CNN | In in a conversation with reporters aboard Air Force One.
- Donald Trump threatens Iraq with sanctions, says US won't leave unless 'they pay us back' for air base - USA Today | Trump's remarks came on the same day that Iraq's Parliament voted to support expelling the U.S. military from its country over mounting anger about a drone strike
- Three Americans killed in Kenya terror attack - CNN | Two DOD members wounded in the attack are now in stable condition and are being evacuated.
- Congress Returns With Trump Impeachment Trial Unresolved - WSJ | Pelosi has yet to send House’s two articles to the Senate, where parties’ leaders are at odds
- Religious, political leaders join thousands in solidarity march against anti-Semitism after string of attacks - Fox News | Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Cardinal Timothy Dolan were among those who walked alongside an estimated 25,000 who gathered in Manhattan’s Foley Square
- Graham Urges Senate Rules Change to Speed Impeachment Trial - US News | senator says he'll push a change in Senate rules to allow President Donald Trump's impeachment trial to start right away if Democrats don't agree to its format this week.
- Medicaid, Pot to Drive NY Politics in 2020 - AP | New York lawmakers are set to return to Albany this week for the start of the new legislative session.
- Scale of the disaster is enormous': Bush fires, politics intensify as Australia burns - USA Today | Thousands of tourists and residents evacuated parts of Australia on Friday