Bundle up: Monday could be the coldest Iowa caucuses ever
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It's shaping up to be a chilly day in Iowa as the caucuses approach, and it's not just the feuding over candidates. Weather experts predict that Monday, the first test of the 2024 GOP presidential nomination cycle, could be the coldest Iowa caucus season ever recorded, with sub-zero temperatures blanking much of the state. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley quickly shifted to virtual campaign events, while supporters of former President Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have forged ahead with weekend schedules. Keep in mind: The caucuses, unlike most voters' election day experiences, are a series of in-person meetings and debates over the candidates. Attendees attend a public caucus location in person, must arrive on time and cannot leave until the whole thing is over. (The Hill's Julia Manchester has this great breakdown on what's entailed.) More from The Hill here. Not just the caucuses: The midwest freeze also has forecasters warning football fans that Kansas City will have "extremely dangerous" conditions Saturday night as the Chiefs face the Miami Dolphins in their wildcard playoff game.
"Cover all extremities including your head and face," the National Weather Service said in an alert.
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Tensions continue to rise following strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen this week. Air and naval strikes led by the United States and five allies Thursday came after the Houthis had operated attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea. The U.S.-U.K.-led bombing hit about a dozen targets in Yemen. Houthi leaders have said that at least five military members were killed in the bombings. The fight is unlikely to deescalate soon, as Iran-backed forces have vowed that they won't stand down. President Biden, asked if the U.S. is entering a proxy war with Iran, told reporters simply "No," on Friday. Mohammed Abdul Salam, a Houthi spokesman, told the Al Jazeera network that Houthis will strike back. "It's not possible for us not to respond to these operations," he said. How lawmakers are reacting to the U.S. action: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) welcomed the effort.
"President Biden's decision to use military force against these Iranian proxies is overdue," McConnell said in a statement.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene (R-Ga.) denounced the airstrikes and called the Biden administration "insanely out of control." The Hill has a good breakdown on the Houthis here for those who want to catch up on the Yemeni rebel group. |
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Supreme Court to take up case over local bans on public sleeping
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The Supreme Court will decide whether local laws that prohibit unhoused people from sleeping on public property are legal, after a lower court determined that sleeping outdoors on public property — when there is no indoor option — can't be criminalized.
Oregon officials asked the high court to review actions against its ban on public camping, escalating the growing issue toward a final ruling.
Advocates for the unhoused have fought such ordinances that have been adopted amid a growing homelessness crisis fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic and public encampments in prominent cities.
"As the homelessness crisis has escalated, these amici have faced intense public backlash for their failed policies, and it is easier to blame the courts than to take responsibility for finding a solution," attorneys representing the homeless population wrote to the justices. (The Hill) |
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Johnson stands by budget deal brokered with Dems, despite some GOP pushback
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Despite facing pushback from some hard-line conservatives his caucus, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is sticking by a spending outline that he hashed out with Democrats, Senate Republicans and the White House.
"After weeks of hard-fought negotiations, we achieved a strong top-line agreement that allows our appropriations committee and all those who work on this to complete the appropriations process. It's an important part of keeping the government running," Johnson said in a brief statement to reporters, without taking questions on Friday. The federal government faces a Feb. 2 deadline to prevent a shutdown. "Our topline agreement remains," Johnson said. "We are getting our next steps together, and we are working toward a robust appropriations process. So stay tuned for all that." Some Republicans have continued to push back and openly doubted whether Johnson's view cannot be swayed. "I am quite certain he is legitimately considering alternatives," said Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), the chairman of the House Freedom Caucus. More on the latest spending showdown here via The Hill. |
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Biden administration says Texas is blocking agents from southern border
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The Justice Department alleges that Texas state border officers have erected additional barricades on the banks of the Rio Grande, hurting Border Patrol efforts along the busiest parts of the U.S.-Mexico border. "Texas's new actions since the government's filing demonstrate an escalation of the State's measures to block Border Patrol's ability to patrol or even to surveil the border and be in a position to respond to emergencies," the federal government said in a Friday court filing. |
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"Hate speech, the First Amendment and the college conundrum," by Lynn Greenky, professor emeritus at Syracuse University.
"Beyond partisan deadlock, there's a nation in search of 'can do' democracy," by Will Marshall, founder and president of the Progressive Policy Institute. |
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3 days until the Iowa Republican caucuses.
11 days until the New Hampshire primary.
185 days until the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
220 days until the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. |
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President Biden headed to the Allentown area of Pennsylvania today to meet with small businesses. He's scheduled to return to the White House at around 5:45 p.m. |
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