Above the Fold
**GRANDSTANDING:** Pelosi marks sad, solemn, prayerful impeachment with souvenir signing pens for Trump-deranged Democrats ([Hot Air](https://hotair.com/archives/allahpundit/2020/01/15/pelosi-marks-sad-solemn-prayerful-impeachment-souvenir-signing-pens-dems/))
THE GRAND “FINALE”: Senate takes over Trump’s impeachment after House handoff (Associated Press)
Government & Politics
**HARDLY IMPARTIAL:** Nearly all of Pelosi’s impeachment managers supported impeachment before whistleblower complaint was filed ([The Daily Caller](https://dailycaller.com/2020/01/15/nancy-pelosi-managers-impeachment-whistleblower-complaint/))
BUREAUCRATIC BATTLE: Federal watchdog finds OMB violated law by withholding Ukraine aid — conveniently timed for the beginning of the Senate impeachment trial today. (Axios)
TRADE WIN: Trump signs Phase One trade deal with China (National Review)
JUDICIAL OBSTRUCTION: Judge blocks Trump order that lets states, cities reject refugees (United Press International)
THE TRUTH HURTS: “You called me a liar,” Warren told Sanders post-Iowa debate (Associated Press)
Climate
**AND YET LIFE CONTINUES:** The last decade was the warmest on record, NASA and NOAA find ([NBC News](https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/past-decade-was-warmest-ever-recorded-nasa-finds-n1116321))
VILLAGE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM: California teachers could be required to teach about climate change (CBS13)
Other Notables
**”CREDIBLE THREATS,” OR CONSTITUTIONAL END-RUN?** Northam declares state of emergency, Capitol weapon ban ahead of gun-rights rally ([Associated Press](https://www.nbc12.com/2020/01/15/ap-exclusive-northam-ban-guns-capitol-grounds/))
STRENGTHENING HIS IRON FIST: All senior Russian officials resign as Putin announces reforms that would weaken his successor (National Review)
Closing Arguments
**POLICY:** Today is Religious Freedom Day: Why America must recommit to religious freedom ([The Daily Signal](https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/01/15/why-america-must-recommit-to-religious-freedom/))
POLICY: Counter Iran with an independent Kurdistan (Washington Examiner)
HUMOR: All-white Democrat debate mistaken for KKK rally (The Babylon Bee)
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