Following three years of absence from X, censorship, and legal challenges, Trump won the first primary of the season with an unprecedented margin of victory.

With the support of evangelicals, voters without a college degree, voters with a college degree, and independents, the majority of whom were primarily worried about immigration, he won 98 out of 99 counties.

DeSantis finished in second place, trailed by Nikki Haley. Vivek left the group. Even though the primaries have only begun, they may soon be finished.

☕️ Today we’re covering:

• ⚠️ Trump-case Georgia Prosecutor Faces Two Scandals

• 🗳 Donald Trump wins the Iowa caucuses

• 🤔 Who are The Houthis?

• And everything else you need to know.

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🇺🇲 TODAY’S HEADLINES

Everything you need to know

🗳 Donald Trump prevails in the Iowa primary. After nearly all ballots were counted, the former president secured the support of slightly more than half of all caucus attendees. Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida finished in a distant second place, just ahead of Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy withdrew from the 2024 contest after finishing in fourth place. Now, the race is held in New Hampshire.

💣 The Pentagon's assistance to Ukraine went missing. According to a Pentagon inspector general assessment, the majority of the weapons supplied to the front lines of the battle in Ukraine were not adequately tracked by the Defense Department. According to the Inspector General, among the misplaced objects were night vision goggles, drones, and missiles. But American help has encompassed billions of dollars in financial support as well as weapons.

♪️ Biden sought assistance from a Marxist group in combating “domestic terrorism.” According to leaked footage, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has been consulted by Biden administration agencies to track "hate and extremist groups" and create strategies against "domestic terrorism." The SPLC frequently denigrates a wide range of popular right-wing and Christian organizations, including Moms for Liberty and Remnant TV, as hate groups.

🔥 The border dispute between Texas and Biden is intensifying. Shelby Park is a section of the border that is regularly used by illegal immigrants to enter the United States, but the Texas State National Guard is preventing the U.S. Border Patrol from accessing there. Armed guards are employed by the state administration to bar federal officials. The disagreement has been threatened with a referral to the Justice Department by the Biden administration.

🏛 WASHINGTON D.C

Trump-case Georgia Prosecutor Faces Two Scandals

Here is what's going on: In her criminal racketeering case against former President Donald Trump, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is charged in court with having an improper relationship. In a court document, a co-defendant of Trump made accusations asking the judge to throw out the prosecution's entire team's indictment.

Additionally, According to reports, in April 2022, District Attorney Willis and her group had a discreet meeting with the January 6 committee, which is chaired by Democrats. For several months, the two teams kept in touch, even exchanging evidence while Willis was gathering information for her case.

It appears awful: According to Trump's co-defendant, Willis breached the law when she brought in lawyer Nathan Wade to her legal team since the two are romantically involved and used to take lavish vacations together. The complaint states that "sources close to" the two prosecutors have attested to their relationship.

More shocking information: Despite Wade's lack of legal training, records reveal that Willis has paid him an hourly fee that is more than that of another team member who is regarded as Georgia's foremost authority on allegations of racketeering. Additionally, Willis has been mandated to testify in Wade's divorce case.

Admit it? Thus far, Willis's only line of defense has been, "You can't expect black women to be perfect." There is pressure on Georgia's Republican governor to look into Willis.

Why it’s important: The connection with the January 6 committee that was just discovered appears to support Donald Trump's assertion that District Attorney Fani Willis' case is only political. Numerous legal experts concur that Willis' private life will probably cause challenges and hold-ups for the prosecution, who now have to justify their involvement in the case.

Trump's legal calendar: Willis has requested that the trial for his response to the 2020 election take place by August, following the trial dates set for other criminal proceedings in March and May.

GEOPOLITICS

Who are The Houthis?

Here is what’s going on: The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia that has been posing a threat to Red Sea trade, were hit with a flurry of missiles by the United States.

Why it’s important: Thirty percent of shipping containers pass through the Red Sea, therefore the Houthis' attacks on ships sailing through the region have an impact on the entire world. Iran supports the Houthis, therefore an increase in US participation would spark a larger regional confrontation.

Who, what, wherefore, and how: Although the history of the Houthis is complicated, some principles are clear-cut:

Who they are: An Islamist group known as the Houthis has been waging a protracted civil war in Yemen, controlling a large portion of the country's western coastline.

What they are doing: The Houthis may easily disrupt international business and Red Sea shipping by using their location in western Yemen to launch rocket attacks.

Their motivation: Following Hamas' attack on Israel and Israel's counterattack into Gaza, there was an upsurge in violence from the Houthis. Leaders of the Houthis have declared that the attacks will not stop until Israel suspends its activities in Gaza.

How they manage to pay for it: Iran provides the majority of the funding for the Islamic group; it has proxies throughout the Middle East. In other words, the infamous Revolutionary Guard of the Islamic Republic has been stationed in Yemen.

Unfazed: Following the American strike, the Houthis kept up their attacks on commerce, with one missile recently striking a cargo container. It seems unclear that sporadic, focused U.S. strikes will reduce the Houthis' capacity to obstruct commerce, given Iran's financing of the militants.