**Ex-Trump aide Flynn deserves up to 6 months in prison**
*by lurker_bee (<https://redd.it/elf88g>)*
https://apnews.com/cb956e94ca59398bd43c2ce092fa9c91?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=AP_Politics

**Senate panel advances Trump's new NAFTA despite GOP gripes**
*by Koing111 (<https://redd.it/elf92c>)*
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/477146-senate-panel-advances-trumps-new-nafta-despite-gop-gripes

**New ballot initiative would protect LGBT Michiganders from housing, employment discrimination**
*by MiltonsRedStapler (<https://redd.it/elf9b2>)*
https://www.mlive.com/news/2020/01/new-ballot-initiative-would-protect-lgbt-michiganders-from-housing-employment-discrimination.html

**Trump Lackey Lou Dobbs Says the Quiet Part Out Loud: Americans Have 'Obligations to The Leader'**
*by xzaszx (<https://redd.it/elf9qn>)*
https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a30428924/lou-dobbs-obligations-to-the-leader-trump/

**California Democrat Rolls Out Green New Deal to Fight Climate Change, Poverty**
*by PLZ-PM-ME-DAD-JOKES (<https://redd.it/elf9w9>)*
https://www.courthousenews.com/california-democrat-rolls-out-green-new-deal-to-fight-climate-change-poverty/

**Bloomberg Will Target Trump in a Super Bowl Ad, Spending About $10 Million**
*by Mateony (<https://redd.it/elf9zz>)*
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/07/us/politics/bloomberg-trump-super-bowl-ad.html

**By killing Qassem Suleimani, Trump has achieved the impossible: uniting Iran**
*by Pomp_N_Circumstance (<https://redd.it/elfa7s>)*
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jan/07/qassem-suleimani-trump-uniting-iran-assassination-government

**Michael Flynn deserves up to 6 months in prison, Justice Department now says**
*by Exastiken (<https://redd.it/elfam3>)*
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-01-07/michael-flynn-deserves-up-to-6-months-in-prison-justice-department-now-says

**Nikki Haley: Democratic leadership, 2020 Dems are the only people mourning Soleimani death**
*by slim_scsi (<https://redd.it/elfaw1>)*
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/477082-nikki-haley-democratic-leadership-2020-dems-are-the-only-people

**Elizabeth Warren Shuts Down Meghan McCain’s Defense of Trump on Iran**
*by throwaway5272 (<https://redd.it/elfazv>)*
https://www.thedailybeast.com/elizabeth-warren-shuts-down-the-view-host-meghan-mccains-defense-of-trump-on-iran

**South Dakotans to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana on November ballot**
*by Wingstop123 (<https://redd.it/elfbn8>)*
https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/politics/2020/01/06/south-dakota-2020-election-legalize-recreational-marijuana-ballot/2829008001/

**Human Trafficking Courts Are Not a Criminal Justice “Innovation” | Anti-prostitution policing and these intervention courts believe they can racially profile and arrest their way to women's liberation.**
*by isaac-get-the-golem (<https://redd.it/elfbr0>)*
https://newrepublic.com/article/156135/human-trafficking-courts-not-criminal-justice-innovation

**Emergency Declared as Deadly New Quake Terrifies Puerto Rico**
*by javi2591 (<https://redd.it/elfbya>)*
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/07/us/puerto-rico-earthquake.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

**Jim Bakker To Christians: You Must Love Trump To Prove You're 'Saved'**
*by TrixyUkulele (<https://redd.it/elfdae>)*
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jim-bakker-trump-saved_n_5e1401f8e4b0b2520d26d35e

**Prosecutors want ex-Trump advisor Michael Flynn sentenced to up to 6 months in jail**
*by TheGamerDanYT (<https://redd.it/elfdbf>)*
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/07/prosecutors-recommend-ex-trump-advisor-michael-flynn-serve-jail-time.html

**Pompeo says U.S. will abide by laws of war after Trump suggests targeting Iranian cultural sites**
*by PayTheBoardMan (<https://redd.it/elfdxo>)*
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/07/pompeo-us-abide-laws-of-war-targeting-cultural-sites-095525

**US forces on high alert for possible Iranian drone attacks, and intelligence shows Iran moving military equipment**
*by sublimeGH0ST (<https://redd.it/elfe4a>)*
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/07/politics/us-iran-high-alert-drone-attacks/index.html

**Iran moving drones, missile batteries as US forces placed on alert: report**
*by Koing111 (<https://redd.it/elfemv>)*
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/intelligence/477153-iran-moving-drones-missile-batteries-as-us-forces#bottom-story-socials

**Bernie Sanders likens Trump's strike on Soleimani to Putin's KGB-style killing of dissidents**
*by M4A4Now (<https://redd.it/elffpk>)*
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/7/bernie-sanders-likens-trumps-strike-on-soleimani-t/

**Suburban Texas councilman faces recall after declaring a “black state of emergency” over police shootings**
*by texastribune (<https://redd.it/elffz4>)*
https://www.texastribune.org/2020/01/07/mckinney-councilman-lashadion-shemwell-recall-vote/?utm_campaign=trib-social&utm_content=1578404416&utm_medium=social&utm_source=reddit

**Updates to the r/Politics Rules**
*by PoliticsModeratorBot (<https://redd.it/elfgdw>)*
###Articles must be published within the last two weeks (decreased from one month)

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**Confusion builds over letter on US troop withdrawal in Iraq**
*by deraser (<https://redd.it/elfh4h>)*
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/07/confusion-builds-over-letter-on-us-troop-withdrawal-in-iraq.html

**McConnell appears to have the votes to set impeachment trial rules without Democratic support**
*by Boonedocksaint (<https://redd.it/elfh9s>)*
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/07/politics/mitch-mcconnell-impeachment-trial-latest/index.html

**Michael Flynn: Trump's former national security adviser should go to jail rather then serve probation, prosecutors say. Former army general most senior member of president’s campaign with Robert Mueller.**
*by chelsea707 (<https://redd.it/elfikg>)*
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/michael-flynn-sentencing-jail-trump-prison-jail-latest-a9274301.html

**Warren: Bloomberg 'skipping the democracy part' of the primary**
*by CharlieBitMyDick (<https://redd.it/elfipy>)*
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/warren-bloomberg-skipping-the-democracy-part-of-the-primary-76149829524

**Newt Gingrich: In 2020, Abraham Lincoln will be controversial and divisive. (Yes, Lincoln!) Here's why**
*by the_boz_man_cometh (<https://redd.it/elfjd2>)*
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2020-abraham-lincoln-controversial-newt-gingrich

**Jim Bakker To Christians: You Must Love Trump To Prove You're 'Saved'**
*by AllByMyZelph (<https://redd.it/elfjms>)*
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jim-bakker-trump-saved_n_5e1401f8e4b0b2520d26d35e

**Trump’s Fixation on the Hostage Crisis Is Driving His Iran Policy | The president’s approach to the Islamic Republic appears stuck in 1979.**
*by greenblue98 (<https://redd.it/elfjvu>)*
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/01/trump-iran-hostage-crisis-history/604516/

**Iraq has received U.S. letter regarding troop withdrawal: PM**
*by PayTheBoardMan (<https://redd.it/elfk2e>)*
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-pm/iraq-has-received-u-s-letter-regarding-troop-withdrawal-pm-idUSKBN1Z625A?il=0

**Joe Biden delivers remarks on the situation with Iran**
*by aslan_is_on_the_move (<https://redd.it/elfk8e>)*
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joe-biden-delivers-remarks-on-situation-with-iran-watch-live-stream-today-2020-01-07/

**Conway Deflects Trump War Crimes Question By Accusing Reporters Of 'Engaging In Hypotheticals'**
*by Nihilist911 (<https://redd.it/elfknu>)*
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/conway-trump-war-crime-engaging-hypotheticals

**Will Iran try to tie down the US in Afghanistan?**
*by meekaa_saangoo (<https://redd.it/elfksf>)*
https://www.dw.com/en/will-iran-try-to-tie-down-the-us-in-afghanistan/a-43730053

**Sweaters and sneakers — Warren details her campaign trail wardrobe for Vogue**
*by Koing111 (<https://redd.it/elfl06>)*
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/477161-sweaters-and-sneakers-warren-details-her-campaign-trail

**Bernie Sanders could actually win this thing**
*by stefanboltzmann (<https://redd.it/elfl9z>)*
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/07/politics/bernie-sanders-joe-biden-2020-democratic-primary/

**Mike Pompeo is now lying about his lies**
*by upnorthgirl (<https://redd.it/elfml7>)*
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/01/07/mike-pompeo-is-now-lying-about-his-lies/

**Trump Wants to Drag Us Into War With Iran. Bernie Is the Candidate to Stop Him.**
*by User_Name13 (<https://redd.it/elfmr9>)*
https://www.jacobinmag.com/2020/01/bernie-sanders-trump-soleimani-iran-war

**Pete Buttigieg to appear in Fox News town hall**
*by berni4pope (<https://redd.it/elfnbp>)*
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/477158-pete-buttigieg-to-appear-in-fox-news-town-hall

**If a Loser Racist Goes on Fox News and Calls You a Loser Racist, Does It Make a Sound?**
*by wonderingsocrates (<https://redd.it/elfnr9>)*
https://www.theroot.com/if-a-loser-racist-goes-on-fox-news-and-calls-you-a-lose-1840854916

**Justice Dept. changes tune, says ex-Trump aide Michael Flynn should serve up to six months in prison**
*by aslan_is_on_the_move (<https://redd.it/elfpq0>)*
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/justice-dept-changes-tune-says-ex-trump-aide-michael-flynn-n1111886

**No Take-Backs! Iraq Still Expects US Withdrawal Mistakenly Promised In DOD Letter**
*by PayTheBoardMan (<https://redd.it/elfq22>)*
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/no-take-backs-iraq-still-expects-us-withdrawal-mistakenly-promised-in-dod-letter

**Republicans will try to pass Senate impeachment trial rules without Democratic support**
*by Exastiken (<https://redd.it/elfrji>)*
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-01-07/republicans-are-moving-to-pass-impeachment-trial-rules-without-democratic-support