Kari Lake, an Arizona Senate candidate, believes in Donald Trump's ability to combat corruption and return power to the people if he wins the White House again. Trump is leading the Republican nomination polls and Lake emphasizes the importance of a Republican-led Senate to support Trump's "America first" agenda.

In the military realm, the IDF announces the death of a soldier during fighting in the southern Gaza Strip, bringing the toll of slain troops to 195. The IDF reports killing numerous Hamas operatives in a joint operation with the Israeli Air Force and Commando Brigade. The Navy also strikes a building where Hamas operatives were preparing to ambush troops. The IDF's campaign aims to eliminate Hamas and secure the release of hostages, with fighting in Gaza expected to continue throughout 2024.

Turning to politics again, the Trump campaign is confident in their ground game strategy in New Hampshire, with 67 state legislative endorsements and 2,000 active volunteers in the state. Trump holds a double-digit lead in the polls, while his opponent Nikki Haley is relying on Democrat voters to support her campaign. Trump expresses confidence in his victory, stating that "MAGA is not going to be with her."

In California, various regulations limit freedom, with bans and mandates being commonplace. Congressman Ted Lieu introduces a bill to ban glue traps nationwide, highlighting the ongoing concerns. San Francisco faces challenges with public vagrancy and rat problems.

Shifting to foreign affairs, the Biden administration's attempts to appease China and maintain a friendly relationship have not yielded significant gains for the US. Critics argue that the US has wasted time and failed to deter China as it once did. The administration's cautious approach and lack of significant response to various issues have allowed bad actors to act without consequences and destabilized the international system.

The Digest, 1/21/2024 @400AM, CDT

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