Political attention is divided these days and will remain so, particularly as uncertainty about witnesses leaves the possibility of the Senate impeachment trial spilling into voting season. Guest: Tim Miller, author and former spokesman for the RNC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Political attention is divided these days and will remain so, particularly as uncertainty about witnesses leaves the possibility of the Senate impeachment trial spilling into voting season.

Guest: Tim Miller, author and former spokesman for the RNC

History may not remember that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell agreed to spread impeachment arguments over three days instead of two and to let the record from the House to be admitted as evidence in the Senate. But the fact that McConnell budged is a reminder that the history of the impeachment of President Donald Trump has yet to be written. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

History may not remember that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell agreed to spread impeachment arguments over three days instead of two and to let the record from the House to be admitted as evidence in the Senate. But the fact that McConnell budged is a reminder that the history of the impeachment of President Donald Trump has yet to be written.

Tuesday night in Iowa was a status quo debate in a world where a whole bunch of campaigns like their status. Four candidates have realistic shots at winning Iowa, while others are still hoping to make a mark; polling stability has actually created uncommon fluidity 19 days out. Meanwhile, the impeachment of President Trump moves to the Senate for trial. Guest: Former Senator Trent Lott (R-MS) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Tuesday night in Iowa was a status quo debate in a world where a whole bunch of campaigns like their status. Four candidates have realistic shots at winning Iowa, while others are still hoping to make a mark; polling stability has actually created uncommon fluidity 19 days out. Meanwhile, the impeachment of President Trump moves to the Senate for trial.

Guest: Former Senator Trent Lott (R-MS)

Among the many uncertainties to confront the 2020 Democratic field, add a big one: America is now functionally at war. It will now be a wartime primary campaign, under clouds of impeachment, in the race to replace a most unpredictable president. Guest: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Among the many uncertainties to confront the 2020 Democratic field, add a big one: America is now functionally at war. It will now be a wartime primary campaign, under clouds of impeachment, in the race to replace a most unpredictable president.

Guest: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT)

On this special New Year's Day edition of Powerhouse Politics, Jon and Rick take stock of the narrowing field of presidential contenders and look ahead to the next few months on the campaign trail. Then, they're joined by ABC News reporter Beatrice Peterson who is embedded with the Buttigieg campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

On this special New Year's Day edition of Powerhouse Politics, Jon and Rick take stock of the narrowing field of presidential contenders and look ahead to the next few months on the campaign trail. Then, they're joined by ABC News reporter Beatrice Peterson who is embedded with the Buttigieg campaign.