Above the Fold
**TRUMP’S [GREAT WEEK](https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/1225790740854444032), CONTINUED:** January adds a much stronger-than-expected 225,000 jobs; labor force participation rate increases 0.2% ([CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/07/us-nonfarm-payrolls-january-2019.html))
DEMS’ AWFUL WEEK, CONTINUED: Iowa Dems release “100 percent” of caucus vote totals showing Buttigieg ahead, amid calls for recanvass (Fox News)
AL-QAIDA IN THE CROSSHAIRS: U.S. kills another top terrorist, days after his group claimed responsibility for Pensacola attack (CNSNews)
Government & Politics
**”IT WAS A DISGRACE”:** Trump condemns “evil” impeachment after Senate acquittal ([Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-remarks))
DECORUM FOR THEE BUT NOT FOR ME: Democrat House minions rejects GOP resolution condemning Pelosi for ripping up Trump’s speech (The Hill)
INTOLERANCE: Pelosi omits Christians as she lists religious persecutions around the world (The Daily Signal)
WELL ... BYE: Joe Walsh ends race to unseat “dictator” Trump: “He can’t be stopped” (National Review)
BURISMA UPDATE: Senate gets “highly sensitive” Hunter Biden records after letter to money-laundering unit in Treasury Department (The Daily Wire)
Other Notables
**ON THE NSC CHOPPING BLOCK?** Trump administration looking to take action against Alexander Vindman ([The Daily Wire](https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-trump-administration-looking-to-take-action-against-alexander-vindman))
AMAZING THE DIFFERENCE A HANDS-OFF REGIME MAKES: New high of 90% of Americans satisfied with personal life; Republicans, married adults are among the most satisfied (Gallup)
Closing Arguments
**POLICY:** What year did healthcare become a “right”? (Hint: never) ([Mises Institute](https://mises.org/wire/what-year-did-healthcare-become-right))
POLICY: The IRS should go ahead with privacy reform (National Review)
HUMOR: DNC offers startup $500 million to develop pencil that can accurately record election results (The Onion)
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