Overview

• Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has suspended his presidential campaign, stating there isn't a path for him to win the nomination. He has criticized other candidates, including Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, and has not endorsed anyone else in the race.
• In the final Republican debate before the Iowa caucuses, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley clashed, focusing their energy on attacking each other rather than addressing frontrunner Donald Trump.
• Trump, who has refused to participate in the debates, held a separate town hall event where he hinted that he has already decided on a running mate for the upcoming election.
• Despite the cold weather and a recent snowstorm in Iowa, candidates continue to campaign in the state. The weather could potentially impact voter turnout for the upcoming caucus.
• Trump is expected to attend the closing arguments in his civil fraud case in New York. The case alleges that Trump and his company engaged in fraud by overstating the value of his assets and properties in financial documents.