**Why China was the real target of US killing of Iranian military leader**
*by louisamarisa (<https://redd.it/elfzgj>)*
https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3044952/real-target-us-assassination-iranian-military-leader-qassen

**Against all odds, it looks like Bernie Sanders might be the Democratic nominee after all**
*by liquiddemocracy (<https://redd.it/elfzw5>)*
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/bernie-sanders-democrat-nominee-biden-pete-buttigieg-elizabeth-warren-funding-a9274341.html

**Pentagon says no plan to withdraw American troops from Iraq, as US and NATO suspend operations against ISIS**
*by GaryHartman (<https://redd.it/elg00m>)*
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/pentagon-plan-withdraw-american-troops-iraq-us-nato/story?id=68099807

**Iran's foreign minister: Trump prepared to commit war crimes**
*by scrabbleddie (<https://redd.it/elg0vi>)*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyH6QmFmeZE

**Canada relocating some troops from Iraq to Kuwait**
*by PartyLikeIts1984- (<https://redd.it/elg1fm>)*
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/canada-relocating-some-troops-from-iraq-to-kuwait-1.4756570

**HUD to roll back Obama-era housing desegregation rule**
*by Koing111 (<https://redd.it/elg1j4>)*
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/477171-hud-to-rollback-obama-era-housing-desegregation-rule

**Bloomberg Campaign Buys 60 Second National Super Bowl Spot**
*by MojaveDesertTortoise (<https://redd.it/elg1yd>)*
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bloomberg-campaign-buys-60-second-national-super-bowl-spot/

**Defense Secretary Esper News Conference**
*by awesometakespractice (<https://redd.it/elg2ab>)*
https://www.c-span.org/video/?467922-1/defense-secretary-esper-holds-news-conference-pentagon&live

**After Pompeo Chides Zarif as 'Propagandist of the First Order,' US Anti-War Critic Retorts: 'Takes One to Know One' | "Mike Pompeo is doing everything to get the war he's always wanted and knows his warmongering can't withstand even basic scrutiny by the eloquent Iranian Foreign Minister."**
*by SetMau92 (<https://redd.it/elg2g5>)*
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/01/07/after-pompeo-chides-zarif-propagandist-first-order-us-anti-war-critic-retorts-takes

**Secret Service Wants to Interview George Lopez About Trump Bounty Joke**
*by burning_dawn (<https://redd.it/elg2if>)*
https://lawandcrime.com/crazy/secret-service-wants-to-interview-george-lopez-about-trump-bounty-joke/

**As Soleimani killing jolts presidential race, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders seize the moment**
*by Fiery1Phoenix (<https://redd.it/elg2ok>)*
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/01/07/election-2020-soleimani-killing-sparks-joe-biden-and-bernie-sanders/2825692001/

**Interventionists Evade Responsibility for Their Policy Disasters**
*by EasyCZ_1960 (<https://redd.it/elg2v9>)*
https://www.cato.org/blog/interventionists-evade-responsibility-their-policy-disasters

**Ann Coulter: ‘We Thought Trump Was Different’ About Starting Wars**
*by Lixard52 (<https://redd.it/elg2vd>)*
https://dailycaller.com/2020/01/06/ann-coulter-trump-different-iran-war/

**Trump’s rationales for the Soleimani killing are falling apart**
*by The-Autarkh (<https://redd.it/elg4gf>)*
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/01/07/trumps-rationales-soleimani-killing-are-falling-apart/

**Romney 'comfortable' with Clinton precedent to delay witness testimony**
*by johntempleton (<https://redd.it/elg4k8>)*
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/477147-romney-comfortable-with-clinton-precedent-to-delay-witness-testimony

**Trump Administration Quietly Goes After Disability Benefits**
*by Alec122 (<https://redd.it/elg50n>)*
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-disability-benefits_n_5e14b935c5b6c7b859d17b97?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly90LmNvLzVPc3NCcEp4b2Y_YW1wPTE&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGuXInp4pLLa_zYi__9fQfmPZz7wdirKvSK4uPmoA2XfUPWP4_UmRRHkYHbY9GNH_xglGBxnKO0Tns8C51oym5izTCgYJEv4C0rRMJD7AsnFsyShwK9MBXxhcwYvM2zy58rgz64DFzsdxDPLkb3T2-YcaRfX5iPrQ2MuUcNPeJSL&guccounter=2

**Hundreds of lawyers urge McConnell to 'do impartial justice' at Senate impeachment trial**
*by Throwawaydude01928 (<https://redd.it/elg6j8>)*
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/477172-hundreds-of-lawyers-urge-mcconnell-to-do-impartial-justice-at-senate

**Biden: U.S. will have to bear cost of 'Trump's folly'**
*by Koing111 (<https://redd.it/elg7un>)*
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/477169-biden-us-will-have-to-bear-cost-of-trumps-folly

**Trump’s threat to bomb Iran ‘cultural’ sites is personal for Iraq War vets in Congress – Gallego urges Trump to uphold U.S. ideals and not stoop to the level of its enemies**
*by EssoEssex (<https://redd.it/elg9aa>)*
https://www.rollcall.com/news/trumps-threat-bomb-iran-cultural-sites-personal-iraq-war-vets-congress

**Esper says US isn't looking 'to start a war with Iran, but we are prepared to finish one'**
*by WallStreetMeme (<https://redd.it/elg9f1>)*
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/07/politics/esper-iran-interview/index.html

**Pritzker pardons over 11K people with low-level cannabis convictions**
*by jms1225 (<https://redd.it/elg9hw>)*
https://wgntv.com/2019/12/31/pritzker-to-pardon-thousands-with-low-level-cannabis-convictions-on-eve-of-recreational-legalization/

**Republicans: Actually, the Deep State is cool now**
*by Mateony (<https://redd.it/elg9l3>)*
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/01/republicans-iran-actually-deep-state-is-cool-now-fox-news

**Opinion | Are the Primaries a Failed Idea?**
*by redeemedmonkeycma (<https://redd.it/elgc8o>)*
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/01/07/primaries-elections-kind-of-work-095385

**McConnell says he has the votes to set impeachment trial rules without Democratic support**
*by Balloonacy (<https://redd.it/elgcrn>)*
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/07/politics/mitch-mcconnell-impeachment-trial-latest/index.html

**“The Most Horrible Thing I’ve Ever Done”: A Border Patrol Officer Who Separated Families Speaks Out**
*by zsreport (<https://redd.it/elgeaq>)*
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/the-most-horrible-thing-ive-ever-done-a-border-patrol-officer-who-separated-families-speaks-out/

**WHCA: 'Disturbing' to see Saudis disclose Trump meeting before White House**
*by Mateony (<https://redd.it/elgezp>)*
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/477174-whca-disturbing-to-see-saudis-disclose-trump-meeting-before-white-house

**Opinion: Against all odds, it looks like Bernie Sanders will be the Democratic nominee after all**
*by edenfairy (<https://redd.it/elgfnp>)*
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/bernie-sanders-democrat-nominee-biden-pete-buttigieg-elizabeth-warren-funding-a9274341.html?fbclid=IwAR0BafXtRK8zaw_B-VjrSqlnYFl10bT4-oJ6VylbL4kJDF5-iB-Q-XvSr_Q&utm_source=reddit.com

**McConnell says he has the votes to set impeachment trial rules without Democratic support**
*by stvntdr (<https://redd.it/elgg4z>)*
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/07/politics/mitch-mcconnell-impeachment-trial-latest/index.html?utm_content=2020-01-07T18%3A31%3A21&utm_source=twCNNp&utm_medium=social&utm_term=image

**Pentagon: Letter Removing Troops From Iraq Was a “Mistake.” Iraq: No Takebacks.**
*by billthomson (<https://redd.it/elggzo>)*
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/01/iraq-considers-u-s-letter-to-be-withdrawal-announcement-while-pentagon-says-it-was-a-mistake.html

**McConnell says he has the votes to set impeachment trial rules without Democratic support**
*by raghavkapur1999 (<https://redd.it/elgj13>)*
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/07/politics/mitch-mcconnell-impeachment-trial-latest/index.html

**McConnell to GOP on impeachment rules: I have the votes**
*by MainEchidna0 (<https://redd.it/elgj96>)*
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/477173-mcconnell-to-gop-on-impeachment-rules-i-have-the-votes

**Michael Flynn Defense Strategy Backfires: Prosecutors Now Recommending Time Behind Bars**
*by Minneapolitanian (<https://redd.it/elgjm8>)*
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/michael-flynn-defense-strategy-backfires-prosecutors-now-recommending-time-behind-bars/

**McConnell Says He Will Proceed on Impeachment Trial Without Witness Deal**
*by ashnag (<https://redd.it/elgjoh>)*
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/07/us/politics/mcconnell-says-he-will-proceed-on-impeachment-trial-without-witness-deal.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

**Biden escalates his attacks on Trump over Iran, saying the president has made the U.S. less safe**
*by FatassShrugged (<https://redd.it/elgk1w>)*
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-escalates-his-attack-on-trump-over-iran-saying-the-president-has-made-the-us-less-safe/2020/01/07/a0af8f70-317e-11ea-a053-dc6d944ba776_story.html

**More Doublespeak from Mike Pompeo: Past Actions Made Soleimani an 'Imminent' Threat**
*by tpaup (<https://redd.it/elgkcr>)*
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/mike-pompeo-soleimani-past-actions-imminent-threat-934557/

**Trump primary challengers left off Wisconsin ballot**
*by Whoshabooboo (<https://redd.it/elgl6y>)*
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/477177-trump-primary-challengers-left-off-wisconsin-ballot

**McConnell: GOP will move on without Democrats to set rules for Senate impeachment trial of Trump**
*by Honest_Dictator (<https://redd.it/elglt0>)*
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/01/07/mitch-mcconnell-democrats-senate-impeachment-trial-rules/2833336001/

**McConnell says he has the votes to set impeachment trial rules without Democratic support**
*by liliamsky (<https://redd.it/elgmu5>)*
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/07/politics/mitch-mcconnell-impeachment-trial-latest/index.html

**McConnell says Senate trial will go forward without decision on witnesses**
*by Creddit999 (<https://redd.it/elgmws>)*
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/mcconnell-senate-trial-forward-decision-witnesses/story?id=68123411

**Nikki Haley’s Pants on Fire claim that top Democrats are mourning Soleimani**
*by formeraide (<https://redd.it/elgn6z>)*
https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2020/jan/07/nikki-haley/nikki-haleys-pants-fire-claim-top-democrats-are-mo/

**McConnell Says Republicans Have Votes to Set Trump Trial Terms**
*by BrautanGud (<https://redd.it/elgnbk>)*
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-07/mcconnell-unites-gop-on-trial-rules-aimed-at-trump-acquittal