To curtail the spread of coronavirus in China—where infections are doubling every four days—officials have ordered house-to-house searches in Wuhan, moving the sick to massive quarantine centers. 1/20 Chinese authorities appear to be trying to censor the news that the doctor who alerted the medical
Trump’s acquittal gives him a moment of triumph and a shot of momentum, but not the finality he craves. 1/24 Trump quickly makes a mockery of comments by Republican senators Collins, Alexander, and Portman, who thought he might behave better going forward. 2/24 Related/unrelated: New paintings
Partial results from the Iowa caucuses—the outcome of which is now unlikely to change—show Buttigieg and Sanders in the lead, followed by Warren, Biden, Klobuchar, and Yang. 1/15 Today, senators will almost certainly vote to acquit Trump and bring an end to the impeachment trial. 2/15
The Iowa Democratic Party blames a "coding issue" in its reporting app for the delay in last night's presidential caucus results, but says the data recorded by the app is accurate. 1/17 With no actual outcome in place in Iowa, each of the Democratic candidates
By not wanting to hear witnesses, Lamar Alexander has done us all a favor: the trial that wasn’t really a trial will soon be over, “and we will no longer have to listen to it.” 1/25 Republican lawmakers feel trapped by Trump in Washington and by his “cult”
Republican senators appear likely to vote down a motion to call witnesses, which likely means the end of the impeachment trial. 1/18 As of midnight in Brussels, Britain will no longer part part of the EU. Here's what happens next in trade and other negotiations. 2/18
The World Health Organization meets again to consider whether coronavirus—170 dead, 7,000 infected—is a global health emergency. 1/26 Related: Questions about the virus that scientists are struggling to answer. 2/26 Infectious disease mortality rates were declining long before vaccines or antibiotics, thanks to cleaning up
McConnell says he doesn't have the votes to block witnesses at the impeachment trial. 1/20 "By 2016, the nation's political map corresponded neatly to the distribution of prosperity." Explaining the GOP's identity shift. 2/20 As panic over coronavirus spreads, it&
The White House works to contain potential damage from allegations in John Bolton’s forthcoming book. 1/25 How long can Republicans really play dumb about Bolton? 2/25 Here’s a view we don’t endorse, but do appreciate: Your vote doesn’t matter, also you’re likely to
Please note that we'll be off next week, and the newsletter will return on Jan. 28. See you then! How far has US election security come since 2016? It's improved, but so have the hackers. 1/16 "Sure, that might lead to a dystopian future
