Above the Fold
**INTRAPARTY SQUABBLE:** Elizabeth Warren made a forceful case for a female president and stood behind her accusation suggesting sexism by progressive rival Bernie Sanders in a Democratic debate that raised gender as a key issue in the sprint to Iowa’s presidential caucuses ([Associated Press](https://apnews.com/ec4da97dd1619a43474fab2c819a22a6))
WITH LAWMAKERS LIKE THESE, WHO NEEDS ENEMIES? Democrats block a vote to support Iran protesters (The Daily Caller)
National Security
**THE ART OF THE DEAL:** Britain, France, Germany suddenly harden toward Iran after killing of Soleimani ([The Daily Wire](https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-the-trump-effect-britain-france-germany-suddenly-harden-toward-iran-after-killing-of-soleimani))
SO ABOUT THOSE BERNIE GULAGS... Federal judge upholds Trump family-separation policy (Hot Air)
OBSTRUCTION: House Democrats launch investigation into Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” program (The Daily Caller)
Government & Politics
**”THE GOVERNMENT’S ... BAD FAITH”:** Michael Flynn asks to withdraw guilty plea in case stemming from Mueller probe ([NPR](https://www.npr.org/2020/01/15/796524593/flynn-asks-to-withdraw-guilty-plea-in-case-stemming-from-mueller-probe))
IRONY: The 2020 Census has no citizenship question — but offers assistance in 58 foreign languages (Bongino.com)
TRADE-DEAL LEVERAGE: The U.S. will keep billions of dollars of tariffs on Chinese goods in place until after the 2020 election as leverage to keep Beijing from violating a phase-one trade deal (National Review)
NEW BUDGET BUSTER: Warren promises to cancel student-loan debt using executive powers (Politico)
MEANWHILE... U.S. budget deficit topped $1 trillion in 2019 for the first time in seven years (CNBC)
Closing Arguments
**POLICY:** Why the European Union just admitted the Iran deal is dead ([Washington Examiner](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/why-the-european-union-just-admitted-the-iran-deal-is-dead))
POLICY: Three Mile Island and the exaggerated risk of nuclear power (Foundation for Economic Education)
HUMOR: Sanders campaign doubles down with new ad warning Americans they’ll never be able to hear a female president over the sound of her vacuum (The Onion)
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