This Is The Buzzy Democratic Firm That Botched The Iowa Caucuses  —  Shadow, a Democratic digital firm, created the app that was supposed to deliver quicker caucus results.  —  The tech arm of ACRONYM, a Democratic digital nonprofit group that has rapidly expanded in recent years …

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

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 …

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 …

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.

Manchin calls for censuring Trump over pressuring Ukraine to investigate a domestic political rival  —  Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.), a moderate who is friendly with the White House, on Monday asked his colleagues to consider censuring President Trump as the Senate moves toward votes on impeachment.

‘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.

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 …

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.