memeorandum: Tim Scott set to endorse Trump (Ali Vitali/NBC News)

3:35 AM ET, January 21, 2024

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Michael Gold / New York Times:

Trump Confuses Haley and Pelosi, Accusing Rival of Jan. 6 Lapse — Donald Trump has often accused former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of failing to provide adequate security for the Capitol. On Friday, he inexplicably substituted Nikki Haley's name for Ms. Pelosi's.

Discussion: NBC News, Fox News, New York Magazine, Raw Story, The Messenger, The Daily Caller, Mother Jones, Washington Examiner, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, ABC News, The Hill and Politico

Adam Wren / Politico:

Trump's feral close to the New Hampshire primary — The former president was magnanimous after winning Iowa. He quickly returned to form. — For all of 17 minutes in Iowa, Donald Trump was magnanimous. He thanked his campaign managers by name. He praised Iowans for delivering him a victory.

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Allan Smith / NBC News:

Nikki Haley questions whether Trump is ‘mentally fit’ after he confuses her with Nancy Pelosi — Haley told supporters in New Hampshire that “we can't have someone else that we question whether they're mentally fit to do this.” — MANCHESTER, N.H. — Nikki Haley questioned whether Donald Trump …

Tara Suter / The Hill:

Stefanik pushes back on reports Trump mixed up Haley, Pelosi — Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) pushed back on reports that former President Trump mixed up his GOP presidential primary rival Nikki Haley with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), according to an NBC News report.

Discussion: New York Post, Lawyers, Guns & Money, Business Insider, The Messenger, WWLP-TV, NBC News, Israpundit and Washington Examiner

Dan Balz / Washington Post:

Haley needs a New Hampshire jolt to stop Trump. But where's the energy? — Historically, New Hampshire has been abuzz in the final days before the presidential primary. But not this time, with Trump on an apparent glide path to the nomination. — MANCHESTER, N.H. — Something is missing in New Hampshire.

Discussion: The Boston Globe, KRDO, USA Today, The Hill and Axios

Ali Vitali / NBC News:

Tim Scott set to endorse Trump — The former 2024 presidential candidate will join Trump at a Friday rally in New Hampshire to give his backing. — Sen. Tim Scott is set to endorse former President Donald Trump Friday night at a rally in New Hampshire, according to a source familiar with the plans.

Discussion: The Daily Caller, Washington Examiner, New York Post, Fox News, The Hill, RedState, NPR, Roll Call, New York Magazine, Associated Press, KRDO, Semafor and The Dispatch

Jillian Frankel / NBC News:

Trio of South Carolina Republicans to attend Trump rally tonight — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and two Republican members of the state's congressional delegation, Reps. Russell Fry and William Timmons, will attend Trump's rally tonight in Manchester, according to three sources familiar with their travel plans.

Discussion: The Hill, NH Journal, New York Post and Political Wire

Politico:
Playbook: N.H.'s frigid finish, Louisiana's big payback

Discussion: Washington Examiner, NOLA.com and New York Post

Stephen Groves / Associated Press:
Election-year politics threaten Senate border deal as Trump and his allies rally opposition

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Jeff Stein / Washington Post: Biden advisers brainstorm best policy pitch to halt Trump's rise

David Corn / Mother Jones:
The Absurdity of No Labels — A dangerous date for politics in the United States is approaching: March 5.

Discussion: New York Times and Wall Street Journal

Bloomberg:
Haley Plans $4 Million Ad Buy to Boost South Carolina Bid

Discussion: HuffPost, New York Times, Associated Press, New York Post, Washington Examiner, Business Insider, KRDO, Political Wire, Politico and CBS News

Joel Achenbach / Washington Post:

Science is revealing why American politics are so intensely polarized — Political psychologists say they see tribalism intensifying, fueled by contempt for the other side — ATKINSON, N.H. — They stood in line for hours, in steady snow that became steady sleet, to hear the leader of their tribe.

Discussion: Althouse

Amy Gardner / Washington Post:

Top Fani Willis ally calls for lead prosecutor Nathan Wade to step aside — A key ally of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) said Saturday that the lead prosecutor of the election interference case against former president Donald Trump should step aside amid allegations …

Discussion: The Hill, New York Times, New York Post, The Daily Beast, The Messenger, Political Wire, Washington Free Beacon and USA Today

Associated Press:

Hostage families protest outside Netanyahu's home, ramping up pressure for a truce-for-hostages deal — JERUSALEM (AP) — Relatives of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza protested Saturday outside the home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressing frustration over his government's seeming lack …

Discussion: New York Times, Al-Monitor, The Messenger, Reuters, New York Post, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, The Japan Times, Raw Story and The Times of Israel

Associated Press:
Biden and Netanyahu have finally talked, but their visions still clash for ending Israel-Hamas war

Washington Post:
Growing number of Senate Democrats question Biden's Israel strategy

Discussion: Washington Examiner, New Republic, Reuters, Al-Monitor and Axios

Olena Goncharova / The Kyiv Independent:

Zelensky invites Trump to Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelensky has extended an invitation to Donald Trump to visit Kyiv, with a specific condition attached. — Speaking with U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 News, Zelensky said that Trump would be warmly received in the capital under one stipulation …

Discussion: KRDO, New York Post, The Guardian, American Greatness, Associated Press, The Hill, The Messenger, pravda.com.ua, Washington Examiner and Politico

Filip Timotija / The Hill:

DeSantis to New Hampshire voters: I'll bring ‘Live Free or Die’ motto to White House — Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis relayed a message to New Hampshire voters ahead of next Tuesday's primary that he will bring the “Live Free or Die” motto if elected president.

Discussion: NH Journal and Washington Examiner

Politico:

Trump, Rosendale, Sinema: The big decisions shaping the Senate GOP's odds — Republicans are feeling confident they can win back the Senate majority next year. Some last-minute choices could still muddle their chances. — Senate Republicans have a solid shot in the battle for Senate control …

Discussion: Washington Examiner

Catherine Caruso / The Intercept:

After House Speaker Mike Johnson Pushed Through Israel Aid Package, AIPAC Cash Came Flowing In — The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, donated around $95,000 to Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., in November, according to The Intercept's analysis of Federal Election Commission records.