1. Facing These Dems, Trump Will the Be Grown-Up in Room

From New York Post: "Is he promising a Trump 2.0, a softer, kinder Donald Trump? We're about to find out.

2. How McConnell and Trump Blew Away Senate Democrats

From Politico: "The Senate leader made an early tactical decision not to contest several Midwestern states that voted for Trump."

3. A Partisan War Awaits Trump. That Just Might Suit Him.

From New York Times: "President Trump may have to choose between escalating the partisan warfare in Washington and trying to reach bipartisan deals."

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