{"id":2154194,"date":"2024-01-19T18:58:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T23:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-political-stories-of-the-week-a-blowout-in-iowa-houthis-face-a-reckoning-and-pro-lifers-flood-d-c\/"},"modified":"2024-01-19T19:01:35","modified_gmt":"2024-01-20T00:01:35","slug":"top-political-stories-of-the-week-a-blowout-in-iowa-houthis-face-a-reckoning-and-pro-lifers-flood-d-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-political-stories-of-the-week-a-blowout-in-iowa-houthis-face-a-reckoning-and-pro-lifers-flood-d-c\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Political Stories This Week: Iowa&#8217;s Surprising Outcome, Houthis&#8217; Accountability, and Pro-Life Rally in D.C"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftop-political-stories-of-the-week-a-blowout-in-iowa-houthis-face-a-reckoning-and-pro-lifers-flood-d-c%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2154194&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Top Political Stories of the\u2063 Week<\/h2>\n<p>After another \u200bweek\u2064 of headlines, it \u2063can\u200c be hard to parse\u2063 through and find the most important political stories \u200dof the \u200dweek. Many stories slip\u2064 through the cracks as the media \u200dpulls Americans\u2019 \u200battention elsewhere. The following \u200dlist of the week\u2019s top stories\u200b is \u2064far from expansive,\u2064 but just in case\u200d you missed them, here\u200b are \u200bsome of the biggest stories The Daily Wire covered from Sunday, January 14, to Friday, January 19, 2024.<\/p>\n<h3>Trump Wins Iowa Caucuses<\/h3>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/trump-projected-to-win-iowa-caucuses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cruised\u2064 to a win<\/a> \u200b in the Iowa caucuses on Monday night, taking 98 of the state\u2019s 99 \u2064counties and\u2062 winning over 50% of the vote. Of the state\u2019s \u200b40 delegates that were \u200dup for grabs\u2063 in the caucuses, Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2024\/us\/elections\/republican-primary-delegates-tracker-calendar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">received<\/a> 20 of\u2064 them. Florida Governor \u2064Ron DeSantis, who took 21% of the vote, received nine \u2063delegates, and former \u200bSouth Carolina Governor Nikki Haley who placed third with 19% of the vote walks away from Iowa\u200c with eight delegates. Candidates must reach 1,215 delegates to win the Republican nomination.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Voters braved below-zero temperatures on Monday night, making it the coldest Iowa Caucuses since its beginning in\u200c 1972. \u2062Around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/iowa-caucus-turnout-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">110,000 voters<\/a> went\u2062 out to caucus, far lower than the record 187,000 voters that \u2062came out to\u200c vote in \u2064the 2016 caucuses. The\u2063 110,000 Iowa voters, which also included\u2062 some Democrats, \u2064who voted in the Republican caucuses make up under 15% of the state\u2019s registered\u200b Republican voters.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While Trump was\u2064 the clear winner in Iowa and cemented his position \u2063as the frontrunner in the GOP \u200dprimary, the night didn\u2019t\u2063 pass without some controversy.\u2063 The race was called for Trump with an\u200c unusually low percentage of \u200cthe\u2064 vote counted, as multiple outlets\u2062 \u2014 \u2063including Fox News, CNN, \u2062NBC News, and the Associated\u200b Press \u2014 made their decision on the race with\u2062 just 1% of the vote counted. The quick decision was slammed by many\u200b people, \u200cincluding Iowa voters, reporters, and political commentators.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLICK HERE TO\u200b GET THE\u200c DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Trump congratulated his GOP opponents in a speech following \u200chis win in Iowa, saying they all did \u201cvery well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want\u200b to congratulate Ron\u2064 and Nikki for\u200d a good time together. \u2026 I think they both actually did very\u200d well. I really do,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI also want to congratulate Vivek \u2064because he did a hell of\u2063 a job,\u201d Trump added. \u201cHe \u200dcame from zero \u2026 and\u2064 he got probably 8%.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>U.S. Continues Strikes On Houthi Targets, Houthis Redesignated As \u200dTerrorists<\/h3>\n<p>U.S. forces <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/u-s-launches-new-round-of-airstrikes-against-houthis-in-yemen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launched<\/a> another round of strikes against the Houthis earlier this week as\u200d the Iranian-backed group continues to attack merchant vessels, and even targets U.S. forces, in the Red Sea.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The U.S. military targeted 14 Houthi missiles that were being prepared to be fired from Yemen, threatening merchant and U.S. Navy ships in the region. The Houthis have ramped up attacks in the Red Sea following Hamas\u2019\u200d October 7 terrorist attack on \u200dIsrael and the group\u2019s leaders have said its attacks on ships in the region\u2062 will end \u200bas\u200c soon \u200cas \u201cIsraeli aggression\u201d stops\u200b in Gaza, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2024\/jan\/18\/red-sea-crisis-us-military-missile-strikes-houthis-yemen-gulf-of-aden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to The Guardian.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>President Joe Biden \u200bremoved the Houthis from the U.S. list of designated terrorist\u2062 groups\u200b shortly \u2062after taking office, but\u200c his administration <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/us-redesignates-houthis-terrorist-group-means\/story?id=106451725\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">redesignated<\/a> the Houthis as a terrorist group this week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Houthis must be\u2063 held accountable\u2062 for\u2062 their actions, but it should not \u200dbe at \u2063the expense of Yemeni civilians,\u201d Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement. \u201cAs the Department of \u2062State moves forward with this\u200b designation,\u200c we are taking significant steps to mitigate any \u200dadverse \u2062impacts this designation may have on the people \u200bof Yemen.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>DOJ Confirms Hunter Biden\u2019s Laptop<\/h3>\n<p>In a\u2062 court filing on Tuesday, the Department of Justice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/doj-confirms-hunter-biden-laptop-was-real-this-whole-time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">confirmed<\/a> what \u200cmost \u2062Americans already knew. The infamous Hunter Biden laptop is, in\u2062 fact, real and did belong to \u2063the \u200bpresident\u2019s son. \u200cNew\u2064 York Post reporter wrote in a\u2062 post on X\u2064 that in addition\u2062 to the Bidens\u2063 and the Justice Department being fully aware\u200b that the \u200blaptop was Hunter\u2019s, they had even \u2064been able to match the contents discovered on the laptop to content\u2064 stored \u200bon the cloud under his account.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIn a new court filing today, the DOJ\u2063 confirms Hunter Biden\u2019s laptop is real, that he left it at a computer store, and \u200cthat the contents matched what they obtained from a search warrant of his iCloud. Don\u2019t hold your breath\u2062 for a retraction from Joe Biden (\u2018It\u2019s\u200b a Russian\u200d plant\u2019), the #Dirty51 or myriad dishonest \u200cmedia operatives. They blamed Russia when the Bidens knew it was Hunter \u200d\u2013 and so did the FBI. Hunter also\u2064 blamed Russia when he was caught using adultery site Ashley Madison,\u201d Devine posted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The New York Post\u2019s initial story \u200bon Biden\u2019s laptop\u200d in October 2020 \u2063was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2020\/10\/19\/hunter-biden-story-russian-disinfo-430276\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">labeled<\/a> as Russian disinformation by more than \u206450 former intelligence \u200cofficials \u2063who signed onto a letter that attempted to discredit the Post\u2019s report.<\/p>\n<h3>Congress Passes Short-Term Spending Bill \u2062To Conservative Members\u2019 Chagrin<\/h3>\n<p>The \u200bHouse\u2064 and Senate on Thursday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/house-passes-another-short-term-spending-bill-rejecting-conservative-bid-for-border-attachment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">passed<\/a> a \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-covid-and-monkeypox-biden-asks-congress-for-another-47-billion-to-address-critical-needs-for-the-american-people\/\" title=\"Ukraine, COVID, And Monkeypox: Biden Asks Congress For Another  Billion To Address \u2018Critical Needs For The American People\u2019\">short-term spending bill<\/a> to \u200bget the federal\u2063 government through early March\u2063 while \u200cavoiding\u2063 a shutdown. \u2064The stop-gap\u2064 bill was opposed by\u2063 many conservatives in the House who wanted Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) \u200bto hold \u200bout on any\u2063 deal with\u200d Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) until Democrats agreed to \u200dpass expansive\u2062 border security and\u200c immigration reform.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>In the House, 207 Democrats joined with 107 Republicans\u200b to \u2062achieve the two-thirds \u2062majority vote necessary\u200b to pass the bill. Two Democrats and\u2064 106 Republicans,\u2062 including \u200cHouse GOP Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik\u2062 (R-N.Y.), voted against the measure while\u200d 11 members did not \u200dvote. The Senate\u200d then overwhelmingly passed \u2064the spending bill.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Before the measure was passed, \u2064the House Freedom Caucus warned against it, calling the spending bill\u200c a \u201csurrender\u201d\u200b to the Left.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe @HouseGOP is planning to pass a\u2063 short-term spending bill continuing Pelosi \u2064levels\u200c with\u2062 Biden policies, to buy time to pass longer-term\u2063 spending bills at Pelosi levels with Biden policies,\u201d\u200c the Freedom Caucus <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/freedomcaucus\/status\/1746711133644279913\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> in a post on X.<\/p>\n<p>The hardline conservative opposition to the\u200d short-term deal ultimately didn\u2019t stop Johnson from moving forward with it, setting up the House for a future showdown on a \u200dlarger spending bill.<\/p>\n<h3>March For \u200dLife<\/h3>\n<p>The 51st annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/tens-of-thousands-expected-to-join-march-for-life-in-snowy-d-c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March for Life<\/a> took place in Washington, D.C., on \u2064Friday as tens of thousands of people \u2063braved the snowy, cold conditions to voice their support\u2062 for the pro-life cause. Main speakers for this year\u2019s March for Life \u2064included House Speaker \u200cMike Johnson (R-LA),\u200c Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), former NFL tight end Benjamin \u2063Watson, and Focus on the Family President \u200dand CEO Jim Daly.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>In his speech, the House speaker\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/a-critical-time-house-speaker-mike-johnson-tells-thousands-at-march-for-life-to-take-action\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> that he was the product of\u2062 an unplanned pregnancy and was grateful that his \u200bparents chose life.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe have to build a culture that encourages \u2063and assists more and\u200c more people to make that same decision. This is a critical time to\u200d help all moms\u2062 who are facing unplanned\u200d pregnancies, to work with foster\u200b children, and to help families who are adopting, to volunteer and assist our vital pregnancy resource \u200ccenters and our \u200cmaternity homes, \u200band to reach a renewed hand\u200b of compassion and to speak the \u2064truth in \u2063love,\u201d he\u200b said.<\/p>\n<p>University of Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh, who led his team to a national \u2062championship victory earlier this month, also\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/jim-harbaugh-addresses-crowd-at-march-for-life-its-a-great-example-that-youre-setting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">addressed<\/a> the crowd, telling those gathered, \u200d\u201cIt\u2019s a great example that you\u2019re setting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a testimony to the sanctity of life,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>* * *<\/p>\n<p>Some more of this week\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anger-over-a-secret-hospitalization-a-hunter-biden-sighting-and-a-contentious-civil-trial-the-biggest-political-stories-of-the-week\/\" title=\"Top Political Stories This Week: Secret Hospitalization Sparks Anger, Hunter Biden Sighting, and Heated Civil Trial\">biggest political stories include<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/javier-milei-slams-western-leaders-in-speech-at-wef-they-have-abandoned-the-model-of-freedom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>READ: \u200cMilei Rips Western \u2064Elite In Speech At\u200b WEF Conference<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/trump-back-in-court-for-e-jean-carroll-case-judge-denies-delay-for-trump-to-attend-mother-in-laws-funeral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>READ: Trump Back In Court For E. Jean Carroll Case<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/vivek-ramaswamy-drops-out-endorses-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>READ: Vivek Ramaswamy Drops Out Of\u2062 GOP\u200c Race, Endorses Trump<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062Why is the March for Life considered the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/npr-announces-journalists-will-now-be-allowed-to-openly-engage-in-political-activism\/\" title=\"NPR Announces Journalists Will Now Be Allowed To Openly Engage In Political Activism\">largest pro-life event<\/a> in the United States?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Norable Mike Johnson emphasized the importance of standing\u2063 up for the rights of the unborn. He\u2063 stated, \u201cWe are here \u200ctoday because we \u2064reject the notion\u200b that \u2064some lives are disposable\u2014that a child in the\u200c womb is inconvenient, or unwanted, or unworthy of love. We believe every \u2063human life has \u2063inherent dignity and deserves protection.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The March for Life is the largest pro-life event in \u200dthe \u2062United States and is held annually to protest against the Supreme Court&#8217;s Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion in 1973. Despite the challenging weather conditions, the march attracted a significant turnout this\u200b year, highlighting the continued dedication of \u200dpro-life advocates.<\/p>\n<p>While these are\u200d just a few of the top political stories from the week, they shed light on\u2063 some of the\u2063 key developments shaping the political landscape. \u2064From Trump&#8217;s victory in the Iowa caucuses to the ongoing conflict in Yemen, \u200bthese stories have \u2062captured the attention of the public\u2063 and sparked debates among experts and political commentators.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial to stay informed and engaged with political\u2064 news, as\u2063 it\u200d shapes the policies and decisions that affect our\u200d lives. By understanding \u200dthe current \u200cevents and issues, \u2063individuals can make informed decisions \u2062and actively participate in \u200cthe democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>In a \u200bworld inundated with news \u2063and information, it \u2063can be challenging to sift through the noise and identify the most important stories.\u2063 However, by staying informed and seeking out reliable sources of news, individuals can stay up to date with the latest political developments and deepen \u2064their understanding of \u200dthe issues at\u200d hand.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it is through traditional media outlets, online news platforms, or social media, individuals have numerous\u200c avenues to access news and information. It is essential to approach these sources critically and\u200d verify the accuracy and credibility of the information conveyed.<\/p>\n<p>As we navigate the complex world of politics, let us not overlook the significance of each\u200c story, as it contributes to the broader\u2062 political landscape. By \u2063staying informed\u2063 and engaged, we can actively participate in shaping \u2064the future of our nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are a few highlights:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":324,"featured_media":2154195,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2154194","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2154194","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/324"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2154194"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2154194\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2154195"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2154194"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2154194"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2154194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}