Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: ¯\_(?)_/¯
- Trump barrels into 2020 campaign, emboldened after acquittal - AP | Republican senators voted largely in lockstep to acquit Trump, relying on a multitude of rationales for keeping him in office...
- Trump Bashes Socialism While Endorsing a Status Quo Socialism of His Own - Reason.com | The president promised to protect Medicare and Social Security, America's biggest entitlement programs.
- Schumer-McConnell clash defines the impeachment trial - Politico | In an interview, Schumer said McConnell simply wouldn’t negotiate over the rules of Trump's trial.
- McConnell: Impeachment 'colossal political mistake' for Democrats - Wash. Examiner | McConnell said he hopes the acquittal will send a message to the House...
- The trial is over. Trump won. Now get ready for the political fallout. - USA Today | The impeachment trial may be over, but the fallout is not.
- Trump wins acquittal, but Ukraine saga far from over - AP | “More is going to come out every day, indeed it has come out every day and every week,” said Adam Schiff
- Impeachment vote: Sharply divided Senate acquits Trump on both articles- ABC News | Mitt Romney broke ranks with Republicans, voting to convict.
- Pelosi-Trump relationship takes turn for the terrible - The Hill | The only thing that might break the tension could be the November election itself.
- Rep. Jerry Nadler Says House Will Likely Subpoena John Bolton - NPR | The House expects to continue its investigations into President Trump's conduct, even after Wednesday's expected acquittal...
- Impeachment takeaways: Trump’s iron grip, McConnell delivers - AP | TRUMP’S IRON GRIP ON GOP
- Lawmakers press FBI Director Christopher Wray on possible political probes of Trump's rivals - ABC News | Wray evaded the questions, saying the bureau would only investigate "the facts.
- Biden: Trump awarding Limbaugh Medal of Freedom was move to maintain 'right-wing credentials' - The Hill | "I don't think he (Limbaugh) understands the American code of decency and honor"
- On Marijuana, Sanders Promises the Impossible, While Bloomberg Promises More of the Same - Reason.com | The former New York City mayor, who thinks legalizing pot is "one of the stupidest things we've ever done"...
- Buttigieg narrowly holds lead in Iowa caucuses with 92 percent of precincts reporting - FOX News | as more results trickled in on Wednesday.
- FBI director warns of ongoing Russian ‘information warfare’ - AP | Says FBI is not going to be in the business of being the truth police and monitoring disinformation online.
- DHS blocks New Yorkers from enrolling in 'trusted traveler' programs over sanctuary law - Politico | DHS will no longer let New Yorkers enroll in several programs intended to expedite international travel.
- FACT CHECK: Trump Delivers State Of The Union To Tense, Partisan Congress - NPR | NPR reporters from across the newsroom added analysis and fact-checking live, below.
