Coming hot off the trails of Iowa, we kick off the show with big news for Mr. Stirewalt. He and Eliana start the show describing the strange new vibes of the 2024 Iowa Caucus and also touch on Trump’s veepstakes, Davos, and finally, move over BBC babies, there’s a new photobomber in town.

Time Stamps: 

4:45 Front Page

1:03:36 Obsessions

1:10:18 Reader Mail

1:14:43 Favorite Items

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Show Notes:

Nextstar: NewsNation To Debut a New Sunday Public Affairs Program The Hill Sunday with Chris Stirewalt

NYTimes: This Again? In Frozen Iowa, the Press Corps Ponders a Slog of a Campaign.

Aaron Rupar on Twitter: every word DeSantis says here about Trump and Fox News is true

Mediaite: Maggie Haberman Reveals Trump 'Called Me' To Rant on Trials

Politico: The GOP Is Already Clashing Over Trump’s Vice President Pick

Elle: Kaitlan Collins Is in Her Prime

Axios: Axios Finish Line: How to make the most of your dinner party

The Daily Beast: Fox News Kicks Mike Lindell and His MyPillow Ads to the Curb

The Baltimore Banner: New Baltimore Sun owner insults staff in meeting, says paper should mimic Fox45

WSJ: Chinese Lab Mapped Deadly Coronavirus Two Weeks Before Beijing Told the World, Documents Show

Slate: The Supreme Court Is About to Seize Way More Power From Democratic Presidents

CNN: Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch has a grudge against federal agencies. He holds their fate in his hands

Variety: Disney, NFL in Talks That Could Give League ESPN Stake, Put NFL Media Under Disney 

TMZ: Dick Morris' Underwear-Clad Interview Photobomber is Wife's Caretaker 

Obsessions: 

WSJ: The Humiliation of Davos Man

Favorite item of the week: 

NYT: Hit Men Are Easy to Find in the Movies. Real Life Is Another Story.

STV News: Scots urged to stay safe and 'walk like a penguin' amid cold snap

WaPo: Who’s Holding Up the Ivory Tower