Above the Fold
**TERRORIST NEUTRALIZED:** Iran vows “harsh” response to U.S. killing of top general, Qassem Soleimani; meanwhile, Americans are implored to leave Iraq “immediately” ([Associated Press](https://apnews.com/e36db7c72c1adba1a6cae75091bc273d))
SANITY: Marine Corps authorizes concealed carry on bases following recent shootings (National Review)
Government & Politics
**CIRCLING THE WAGONS:** Media struggle to explain recent wave of anti-Semitic attacks without blaming Jews, Trump ([The Washington Free Beacon](https://freebeacon.com/politics/media-anti-semitism-trump/))
LIMITED VAPING BAN: Trump administration declares ban on mint, fruit-flavored vaping products (The Hill)
Virginia
**GUN-GRAB PROPOSAL:** Virginia governor’s call for 18-person gun-ban force comes under fire ([Washington Examiner](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/virginia-governors-call-for-18-person-gun-ban-force-comes-under-fire))
STOCKING UP: Guns and ammo “flying off the shelves” in Virginia as Democrats pursue confiscation (The Daily Wire)
REVISIONIST HISTORY: Ralph Northam calls for removing statue of Robert E. Lee from U.S. Capitol (The Daily Wire)
Culture
**”A RADICALLY UNSETTLED PRECEDENT”:** Two hundred members of Congress are urging the Supreme Court to reconsider *Roe v. Wade* ([The Daily Caller](https://dailycaller.com/2020/01/02/congressional-brief-overturn-roe/))
MOTHER, DOCTORS DISAGREE: Texas judge rules 11-month-old to be taken off life support against mom’s wishes (The Daily Wire)
“THE LIES ... HAVE BEEN FOREVER EXPOSED”: First trans person to obtain legal “non-binary” sex status changes back to birth sex in blow to LGBT movement (PJ Media)
Closing Arguments
**POLICY:** Qassem Soleimani’s death a “major operational, psychological victory” for the U.S. ([The Heritage Foundation](https://www.heritage.org/press/lt-col-james-carafano-suleimanis-death-major-operational-psychological-victory-us))
POLICY: The surprisingly good news about American family life — for kids (American Enterprise Institute)
HUMOR: Racist Democrats kick another minority out of 2020 presidential primary (Genesius Times)
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