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 | FRI, JAN 31, 2020 | | | Hello, It's Super Bowl weekend, which may well be a welcome reprieve from all the news swirling around. There's no stopping political news from coming up at your big game parties, however, so let us help you understand what's going on and what's coming next. Besides, much of the CNBC Politics team doesn't pay all that much attention to football, anyway. "I don't even know who's in the Super Bowl," said reporter Kevin Breuninger. Here's what to watch: - Coronavirus: We're keeping an eye on how it's spreading and how governments and companies are dealing with it. We are also monitoring how President Trump's messaging changes as the situation escalates. CNBC autos reporter Michael Wayland reported Thursday night that Trump told a crowd in Michigan that the outbreak is "all under control" and a "very small problem" in the United States. Follow our coronavirus coverage here.
- Impeachment: The Senate will vote today on whether to bring in witnesses and admit further evidence in the trial. Two key GOP senators revealed last night how they would vote. If Mitch McConnell gets his way, and there aren't any witnesses, expect him to move toward an acquittal vote quickly. Our impeachment team of Breuninger, Christina Wilkie and Yelena Dzhanova have you covered.
- Iowa caucuses: We are days away from the first official, meaningful vote in the 2020 presidential campaign. The contest in Iowa, taking place Monday, could swing any number of ways, although it increasingly looks like this might come down to a race between moderate former Vice President Joe Biden and democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders. (John Delaney, however, is no longer in the running.) We'll have lots of coverage of Iowa over the weekend and Monday from Jacob Pramuk and Tucker Higgins.
By the way, I haven't watched much football this year, but I'm going to make a prediction for the Super Bowl, anyway: Kansas City 35, San Francisco 28, and Patrick Mahomes will be the MVP. Thanks for reading. Thoughts? Email me at CNBCPolitics@nbcuni.com. Have friends or colleagues who might like this newsletter? They can sign up here. |
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