Overview

• A recent NBC News/Des Moines Register/Mediacom survey shows Trump leading among likely GOP caucus-goers in Iowa with 43 percent support, followed by Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley who tied for second place with 16 percent.
• In South Carolina, a CNN poll found Trump in the lead within the Republican field with 53 percent support, followed by Haley with 22 percent and DeSantis in third place with 11 percent.
• Despite Trump's dominance in the polls, other candidates like DeSantis and Haley continue their campaigns with the support of advocacy groups and advertising campaigns.
• Former Vice President Mike Pence has suspended his presidential campaign after failing to gain sufficient traction in the crowded GOP field.
• A lawsuit in Colorado has emerged seeking to bar Trump from the 2024 ballot due to his alleged involvement in the Capitol riot; the trial began this week and is expected to continue for about a week.