Trump Campaign Ejects Bloomberg News Reporter From Iowa News Conference  —  President Trump's re-election campaign escorted a Bloomberg News reporter from an event in Iowa, following a pledge no longer to approve credentials for the news organization.  —  Bloomberg reporter Jennifer Jacobs …

As others stand at attention for anthem, Trump fidgets, points, pretend-conducts the band  —  President Donald Trump has repeatedly said all Americans should “stand proudly” during the national anthem, and publicly chastises those who don't as disrespectful of the troops.

“It's Payback Time”: With Acquittal Certain, Trump Plots Revenge on Bolton, Impeachment Enemies  —  Trump, says a source, wants Bolton to be criminally investigated for possibly mishandling classified information.  Romney, Schiff, and Nadler are also...  BY - GABRIEL SHERMAN  —  Person of Interest

That Last, Unreleased Des Moines Register Poll Of Iowa Really Did Show Biden In Fourth  —  If you're the sort of person who was glued to political Twitter on Saturday night — and God help you if you are — you would have seen a mass freak-out when it was announced that that the Des Moines Register …

Conservatives spread false claims on Twitter about electoral fraud as Iowans prepare to caucus  —  The episode showcases social media's hands-off approach to disinformation and the possible perils ahead in a divisive election season  —  DES MOINES — The claims of electoral fraud were false …

Rush Limbaugh denied health risks of smoking years before lung cancer diagnosis: ‘I would like a medal for smoking cigars’  —  Years before conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh announced on his show Monday that he'd been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer, he downplayed the health risks of smoking on his show.

How the Senate can still hold Trump accountable  —  PRESIDENT TRUMP is on his way to acquittal in his Senate trial, but in one important respect the outcome is not what he wanted.  Rather than describe his behavior toward Ukraine as “perfect,” a number of Republican senators — “lots and lots of us” …

Lisa Murkowski will vote to acquit Trump  —  Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said on Monday that she would not vote to convict President Donald Trump, but also offered a damning portrayal of Congress for its handling of the impeachment proceedings.  —  In her floor speech …

‘An unacceptable and upsetting environment’: 2020 Democratic Host Committee under investigation  —  The two top officials overseeing Milwaukee's host committee for the 2020 Democratic National Convention were sidelined Monday amid allegations of a toxic work culture.

an arrogance justified by nothing  —  It was a revealing moment.  Former GOP consultant turned Never Trumper Rick Wilson began ridiculing Trump supporters on CNN as “credulous Boomer rube[s]” who believe “Donald Trump is the smart one and y'all elitists are dumb.”

Scoop: Veterans Affairs deputy secretary James Byrne fired  —  Veterans Affairs deputy secretary James Byrne was fired Monday morning, three Trump administration officials tell Axios.  The White House confirmed that Byrne is no longer with the administration.  —  Why it matters: The VA has recently been in inner turmoil.

Why liberal white women pay a lot of money to learn over dinner how they're racist  —  A growing number of women are paying to confront their privilege - and racism - at dinners that cost $2,500  —  Freshly made pasta is drying on the wooden bannisters lining the hall of a beautiful home in Denver, Colorado.

Cards Against Humanity Bought ClickHole  —  Cards Against Humanity, the card game company, purchased ClickHole.com from its owners at G/O Media on Monday for an undisclosed amount in an all-cash deal, BuzzFeed News has learned.  ClickHole's employees will become the majority owners of the site.

How We Prepared for 2020  —  Tonight, our party's presidential nominating process officially kicks off in Iowa.  Today, I'm reflecting on the three years we've spent preparing for this moment, the changes we've made to make sure we are ready.  I'm proud of the historic reforms we passed …

The five senators who might break with their party in Trump's trial  —  There will be no witnesses.  The House managers and White House counsel have rested their cases.  And President Donald Trump is going to be acquitted on Wednesday.  But there's still drama left to the impeachment trial.