Politics A.M.: Democrats’ 2020 presidential contest wide open as danger mounts for Trump, poll shows

A big warning sign for Trump's 2020 reelection effort in this new poll; President Trump tweets nonsensical figures on illegal immigration

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Democrats' 2020 presidential contest is wide open as danger mounts for Trump, new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows A majority of Americans would "definitely" not vote for Trump if the election were held today, but Democrats have not come to a conclusion about who should challenge him. By Michael Scherer and Scott Clement · Read more The Fix · Analysis A big warning sign for Trump's 2020 reelection effort in this new poll A new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows 56 percent of registered voters say they definitely would not vote for Trump. By Aaron Blake · Read more   Fact Checker · Analysis President Trump tweets nonsensical figures on illegal immigration President Trump tweeted very precise but unverifiable numbers, including one figure apparently based on a misunderstanding of what he saw on television. By Glenn Kessler · Read more   Bloomberg issues sharp warning about third party candidates, saying they could help re-elect Trump Michael Bloomberg knows a lot about third party candidacies. The former independent says they risk helping Trump get re-elected. By Eli Rosenberg · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Mueller investigation is 'close to being completed,' acting attorney general says Matthew Whitaker says he has been "fully briefed" on the Russia probe. By Devlin Barrett · Read more   Roger Stone wanted WikiLeaks dump to distract from 'Access Hollywood' tape, says Mueller witness Jerome Corsi said he has told the special counsel about a conversation with Trump confidant Stone. By Isaac Stanley-Becker · Read more   Trump accepts invitation from Pelosi to deliver State of the Union on Feb. 5 The annual speech to a joint session of Congress had been scheduled for Jan. 29, but Pelosi suggested to Trump that he postpone the address during the shutdown. By Felicia Sonmez · Read more   '5,000 troops': Photo of John Bolton's notes raise questions about U.S. military role in Venezuela crisis The plan raised speculation about the potential for military involvement in Venezuela. If enacted, it would mark a major escalation of U.S. involvement in South America. By Eli Rosenberg and Dan Lamothe · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Kamala Harris: Gun control requires 'a locked room' with 'autopsy photographs of those babies' The California senator and Democratic presidential contender lamented the lack of congressional action on gun violence at a CNN town hall on Monday. By Isaac Stanley-Becker · Read more   Justice Dept. charges Huawei with fraud, ratcheting up U.S.-China tensions The charges against the world's largest communications equipment maker and one of its senior executives come as Washington and Beijing seek to end a months-long trade war. By Ellen Nakashima and Devlin Barrett · Read more   Analysis Top GOP senators propose repealing estate tax, which is expected to be paid by fewer than 2,000 Americans a year The proposal, backed by three of the top Republicans in the Senate, comes as leading Democrats call for dramatically increasing taxes on the wealthy. By Jeff Stein · Read more   Recommended for you Get the Technology 202 newsletter Your daily guide to the intersection of technology and politics. Sign Up

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