**Unions are pushing to organize Illinois’ new marijuana industry. Some weed companies are opening the doors for them.**
*by Dotsloyalist (<https://redd.it/epi3ba>)*
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-marijuana-union-efforts-20200114-nmm5jambczhdvle5vjq6645pie-story.html

**Adam Schiff was an answer on 'Jeopardy!' and none of the contestants knew who he was**
*by someopinionthatsr (<https://redd.it/epi3db>)*
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/478522-adam-schiff-was-an-answer-on-jeopardy-and-none-of-the?amp&__twitter_impression=true

**Mitch McConnell should recuse himself**
*by sketch24 (<https://redd.it/epi3ey>)*
https://theweek.com/articles/889836/mitch-mcconnell-should-recuse-himself

**How Anti-Semitism Rises on the Left and Right**
*by uwjames (<https://redd.it/epi3uq>)*
https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/how-anti-semitism-rises-on-the-left-and-right

**Michael Moore: 'Felt like a knife in the heart' hearing Warren continue 'malicious lie' about Sanders**
*by Alec122 (<https://redd.it/epi4vg>)*
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/478402-michael-moore-felt-like-a-knife-in-the-heart-hearing-warren-continue-malicious

**US Senate to take up impeachment in a day of ceremony and formality**
*by Kirby_Israel (<https://redd.it/epi5ps>)*
https://www.jpost.com/American-Politics/US-Senate-to-take-up-impeachment-in-a-day-of-ceremony-and-formality-614351

**New Iowa caucus rules could spark clashing claims of victory**
*by newnemo (<https://redd.it/epi5vx>)*
https://apnews.com/43354ef73124d58d94ca434b9016b4a7

**Lev Parnas says the 'most important thing' was four more years of Trump**
*by Jeffmister (<https://redd.it/epi65r>)*
https://us.cnn.com/2020/01/16/politics/lev-parnas-cnn-interview/index.html

**How The Modern Primary System Has Shaped Our Politics**
*by Berningforchange (<https://redd.it/epi6eb>)*
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-the-modern-primary-system-has-shaped-our-politics/

**Bernie Sanders says it would be 'great' if Cardi B runs for office**
*by day_dreamer123 (<https://redd.it/epi9jr>)*
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/14/politics/bernie-sanders-cardi-b/index.html

**Planned Parenthood launches $45 million investment in 2020 elections**
*by byKateSmith (<https://redd.it/epiali>)*
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/planned-parenthood-45-million-we-decide-2020-elections-investment-today/

**Senate to vote on Trump trade deal**
*by Kirby_Israel (<https://redd.it/epib4p>)*
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/16/politics/senate-vote-on-trump-trade-deal-usmca/index.html

**Study: Racial Health Coverage Gaps Narrow, Especially in Expanded Medicaid States | Affordable Care Act has reduced disparities in uninsured rates and other health care metrics, according to new Commonwealth Fund report**
*by Dooraven (<https://redd.it/epibkh>)*
https://morningconsult.com/2020/01/16/racial-health-coverage-gaps-have-lessened-especially-in-expanded-medicaid-states/

**'Barr had to have known everything': Giuliani associate Lev Parnas alleges AG Barr was 'basically on the team' to pressure Ukraine**
*by Thinkingonsleeping (<https://redd.it/epibri>)*
https://www.businessinsider.com/lev-parnas-william-barr-basically-on-team-trump-ukraine-2020-1

**R.E.M. still trying to stop ‘fraud and con man’ Trump from using band’s music at rallies**
*by zsreport (<https://redd.it/epic59>)*
https://www.nydailynews.com/snyde/ny-rem-does-not-support-trump-20200115-xokm5jxogzbzje3ufjg3mkp5d4-story.html

**'You called me a liar on national TV,' Warren tells Sanders after Iowa debate**
*by satanic_jesus (<https://redd.it/epicu6>)*
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/warrens-sanders-debate-confrontation-1.5428854

**Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Movement Is About a Lot More Than Just Congress - Activists from AOC’s congressional campaign are taking on the nation’s biggest public housing system.**
*by 1-800-Funk-You (<https://redd.it/epiexm>)*
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2020/01/alexandria-ocasio-cortezs-movement-is-about-a-lot-more-than-just-congress/

**Editorial: No, you can’t have a serious Trump impeachment trial without witnesses**
*by viva_la_vinyl (<https://redd.it/epiht8>)*
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-01-16/la-ed-senate-trump-impeachment-trial-witnesses

**Final debate over, Klobuchar still faces uphill battle in Iowa**
*by Minneapolitanian (<https://redd.it/epii4q>)*
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/01/15/final-debate-over-klobuchar-still-faces-uphill-battle-in-iowa

**South Dakota Considers Banning Affirming Treatment For Transgender Youth**
*by Suzina (<https://redd.it/epiim5>)*
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/south-dakota-considers-banning-affirming-treatment-transgender-youth_n_5e1fd17cc5b63211760dceff?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067

**With rivals stuck in impeachment trial, Biden and Buttigieg to barnstorm Iowa**
*by Well-Kiss-My-Grits (<https://redd.it/epij7r>)*
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-impeachment/with-rivals-stuck-in-impeachment-trial-biden-and-buttigieg-to-barnstorm-iowa-idUSKBN1ZF18S

**Survey: 62 Percent of Respondents Would Give Up 2020 Vote to Get Student Debt Forgiven**
*by HotfoxK (<https://redd.it/epik91>)*
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/01/15/survey-62-percent-of-respondents-would-give-up-2020-vote-to-get-student-debt-forgiven/

**22-year-old reporter says Sen. Lucido made a creepy joke when she asked about misogynistic Facebook page**
*by Morihando (<https://redd.it/epikgm>)*
https://www.metrotimes.com/news-hits/archives/2020/01/15/22-year-old-reporter-says-sen-lucido-made-a-creepy-joke-when-she-asked-about-misogynistic-facebook-page

**Its Reputation Tattered, Polarized Senate Faces a Steep Impeachment Test**
*by dejavuamnesiac (<https://redd.it/epil1c>)*
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/15/us/senate-impeachment.html

**Warren accused Sanders in tense post-debate exchange of calling her a 'liar' on national TV**
*by thisismyaltaccount87 (<https://redd.it/epilrq>)*
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/15/politics/bernie-sanders-elizabeth-warren-debate-audio/index.html

**Parnas: I’ll Release a Photo Each Time Trump Denies Knowing Me**
*by ginger_bredman (<https://redd.it/epim5j>)*
https://www.thedailybeast.com/parnas-ill-release-a-photo-each-time-trump-denies-knowing-me

**Trump’s Stealth Plan to Preserve White Electoral Power | The next front in the Republican war on voting rights: excluding millions from political representation**
*by Fr1sk3r (<https://redd.it/epimlv>)*
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2020/01/citizenship-trump-census-voting-rights-texas/

**David Bossie: Pelosi’s impeachment hoax will soon end with Trump’s acquittal, followed by his reelection**
*by buzzboyle (<https://redd.it/epio0e>)*
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/david-bossie-pelosis-impeachment-hoax-will-soon-end-with-trumps-acquittal-followed-by-his-reelection

**AP Explains: New rules could muddle results of Iowa caucuses**
*by Kunphen (<https://redd.it/epioe6>)*
https://apnews.com/851fd35564a23d8ca6c644e2ff62065c

**Trump Asks JPMorgan Leader to Say ‘Thank You, Mr. President’**
*by CharyBrown (<https://redd.it/epiov9>)*
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-15/trump-tells-jpmorgan-executive-to-say-thank-you-mr-president

**Joe Biden Has Not Been Challenged - And he’s on a path to win as long as timid Democrats do nothing about it.**
*by 1-800-Funk-You (<https://redd.it/epis1w>)*
https://prospect.org/politics/joe-biden-has-not-been-challenged/

**Colorado lawmakers introduce death penalty repeal**
*by Morihando (<https://redd.it/episd2>)*
https://www.denverpost.com/2020/01/14/colorado-death-penalty-repeal-4/

**Pocan endorses Sanders, giving him a boost in Wisconsin**
*by CharyBrown (<https://redd.it/epithu>)*
https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Pocan-endorses-Sanders-giving-him-a-boost-in-14979920.php

**Trump struggled to read US constitution, expose says: 'It's like a foreign language' - President reportedly blames others in room for difficulties**
*by iyoiiiu (<https://redd.it/epitw2>)*
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-book-new-very-stable-genius-us-constitution-impeachment-a9286006.html

**'Regret and unhappiness': China offers muted response to US trade deal**
*by Al-Andalusia (<https://redd.it/epiucf>)*
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/16/regret-and-unhappiness-china-offers-muted-response-to-us-trade-deal

**Robert Hyde Says He Was Only 'Playing' In Texts About Surveillance Of Marie Yovanovitch**
*by sketch24 (<https://redd.it/epiugi>)*
https://www.newsweek.com/robert-hyde-only-playing-texts-about-marie-yovanovitch-surveillance-1482511

**How U.S. court secrecy hobbles regulators meant to protect the public**
*by Devz0r (<https://redd.it/epiuvb>)*
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-courts-secrecy-regulators/

**Forget Bill Clinton. The Analogue for Trump's Impeachment Is Andrew Johnson.**
*by newnemo (<https://redd.it/epiuwq>)*
https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a30533965/trump-impeachment-andrew-johnson-article-i-ii/

**Donald Trump Is Promoting School Prayer to Rally His Base**
*by Amigo40 (<https://redd.it/epiuz8>)*
https://time.com/5765829/trump-school-prayer-evangelicals/

**Left launches bid to unify Sanders, Warren camps**
*by pWasHere (<https://redd.it/epivo4>)*
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/16/progressive-unity-sanders-warren-camps-099584

**Iran: European nations caved in to 'high school bully' Trump**
*by Fr1sk3r (<https://redd.it/epivx0>)*
https://thehill.com/policy/international/europe/478535-iran-european-nations-caved-in-to-high-school-bully-trump