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View in browser January 11, 2020
Recent headlines:
Iran has admitted it unintentionally shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane hours after the country had launched ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases hosting U.S. troops. Officials blamed "human error" for taking down the jet and killing all 176 people aboard.
President Donald Trump’s description of the “imminent threat” that led to the killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani keeps evolving, at times appearing to contradict what his administration has shared with Congress and the public about what prompted his decision. On Friday, Trump said that he decided to order the strike on Soleimani on Iraqi soil because the senior Iranian official was “probably” planning attacks on four U.S. embassies, including the one in Baghdad.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said in a letter to Democratic lawmakers on Friday that she will consult with them Tuesday as she announced steps to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate. The developments on Friday could put the start date of arguments in the Senate trial of President Donald Trump around Tuesday Jan. 21st, after the Martin Luther King holiday the day before. Watch a recap on this coverage on MSNBC primetime.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: VIDEOS
President Trump is signaling he’ll block impeachment testimony from John Bolton if he’s subpoenaed by the Senate. (11th Hour)
Facebook's new decision to allow lies in political ads would benefit Trump Facebook announced this week that it would not take down ads with lies put up by politicians. Ben Collins weighs in on why this could put a thumb on the scale for Donald Trump. (All In)
Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Michael Moore tells Ali Velshi why he believes the turning point for Republican senators could come if Former National Security Adviser John Bolton testifies. (The Last Word)
MORE VIDEOS
Bloomberg to keep funding campaign to defeat Trump even if he's not the nominee (Stephanie Ruhle)
Bernie Sanders leads in latest Iowa poll, weeks before caucuses (Hardball)
Steyer spending suggests explanation for surprise polls in NV, SC (Rachel Maddow)
Gaetz, two other Republicans break rank to vote with Democrats on war powers (Deadline: White House)
Trump trial nightmare? Senate hears Giuliani's Ukraine trip 'baggage' (The Beat with Ari Melber)
Another vindication for Clinton as probe reportedly hits dead end (Rachel Maddow)
'My faith is in people,' says 'Two Popes' co-star Jonathan Pryce (Morning Joe)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
—The Washington Post's Ashley Parker, on President Trump now saying Soleimani was targeting four embassies and the changing justifications on the strike that killed the Iranian general (Video)
YOU ASKED, WE ANSWERED
MSNBC Daily Reader Bill Parke asks: Why won’t someone ask a congressman or woman why the House doesn't call up [John] Bolton to testify now that he’s said he would? What keeps the House from adding more witness testimony since Pelosi hasn’t yet sent the impeachment papers to the Senate?
MSNBC Correspondent Garrett Haake: Hey Bill, technically speaking there's nothing preventing the Intel committee in the House from subpoenaing Bolton right now. A few days ago, Adam Schiff told reporters that he hadn't ruled that out, but that he thought the most effective place for Bolton to testify would be in the Senate. That's true for two reasons. First, Bolton said he would testify in the Senate, since impeachment is technically their constitutional prerogative now. It doesn't matter that the House hasn't sent the articles, they're done with them. Bolton would therefore fight the subpoena in the House.
Next week, NBC News and MSNBC legal analyst Maya Wiley will be guest editing the newsletter. She is currently a professor at the New School, former government lawyer and longtime racial justice advocate.
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COMING UP ON MSNBC
This Sunday, as renewed conflict between the U.S. and Iran unfolds, Ayman Mohyeldin and Yasmin Vossoughian break down the history and impact of U.S. foreign policy in the region, from involvement in the 1953 Iranian coup, to the Iran hostage crisis, and the regional conflicts that exist today. Watch Iran Crisis this Sunday at 9p.m. ET on MSNBC.
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