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Read Why Elizabeth Warren's question on John Roberts may have backfired by Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter (CNN)
In announcing that she would vote against the Senate calling witnesses, Sen. Lisa Murkowski suggested that her decision was made in part to spare Chief Justice John Roberts from having to face a 50-50 tie, allowing him to avoid a legal and political storm.
Watched January 28, 2020 - PBS NewsHour from PBS NewsHour

Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Trump’s legal team concludes its defense, arguing that Trump’s impeachment was motivated by political differences and that conviction would set a dangerous precedent. Plus: Sen. Elizabeth Warren on the Senate impeachment trial, reaction to Trump’s long-awaited Middle East peace plan, the battle over Huawei and 5G technology and a conversation with Robert DeNiro.

  • Elizabeth Warren on Trump’s trial and why ‘women win’ elections
  • News Wrap: U.S. steps up screenings for novel coronavirus
  • 2 reactions to Trump’s long-awaited Middle East peace plan
  • Why the U.S. objects to Huawei’s involvement in building 5G networks
  • Robert De Niro on ‘The Irishman’ and his prolific career
Listened to Family Feud from On the Media | WNYC Studios

Bernie-Warren coverage, political hobbyism, and the rise of two American oligarchs.

A pre-debate news drop from CNN threatened the relative peace between Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. On this week’s On the Media, why the feud is more distracting than illuminating. Plus, why paying close attention to political news is no substitute for civic participation. And, the origins of two oligarchic dynasties: the Trumps and the Kushners.

1. Rebecca Traister [@rtraister], writer for New York Magazine, on the inevitability of the questions facing women in politics. Listen.

2. Eitan Hersh [@eitanhersh], political scientist at Tufts University, on the political hobbyism and news consumption. Listen.

3. Andrea Bernstein [@AndreaWNYC], co-host of WNYC's Trump, Inc. podcast, on the corruption, improbabilities, and ironies of the Trump and Kushner family histories. Listen.

The segment on political hobbyism is particularly interesting and apt. Definitely worth taking a closer look at and implementing.

👓 Why Elizabeth Warren should be on the open web | Dave Winer

Read Why Elizabeth Warren should be on the open web by Dave Winer (Scripting News)
Why the open web is a better choice for a thoughtful and futuristic campaign like Warren's.
Many of my own thoughts reflected here.

👓 Mainstream Media Is Blowing Its Coverage Of Elizabeth Warren's DNA Test | HuffPost

Read Mainstream Media Is Blowing Its Coverage Of Elizabeth Warren's DNA Test (HuffPost)
Tribal leaders and Native people say the senator is an ally — and they support her look at her ancestry. But hardly anyone asked them.

👓 Elizabeth Warren Announces Iowa Trip as She Starts Running for President in 2020 | New York Times

Read Elizabeth Warren Announces Iowa Trip as She Starts Running for President in 2020 (New York Times)
Senator Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, said she was forming a presidential exploratory committee, which allows her to raise money and hire staff before a formal kickoff.
Some good news to ring in the new year…