I'm telling you, she can't negotiate.

She's a lousy negotiator.

Other than that, she's wonderful. She's a wonderful person. But if she wins, Biden wins. And I'm telling you that. And that's why they're sending all of these Democrats in to run. And it's crazy. It's not personal for me. I have no, you know, people either want me to hate Trump or love Trump. That's not what it is. I just tell it on policy.

I'm not going to talk him about him personally.

I don't it on policy.

I'm not going to talk him about him personally.

I don't care about that.

I think politics is too personal, and I think that's why people are so frustrated right now.

Donald Trump and Nikki Haley with very different approaches to talking about the other.

Both are making their pitch to voters in New Hampshire,

while Ron DeSantis, meanwhile, has his sights squarely set on Haley's home state. We'll have

much more from the campaign trail straight ahead. Plus, the latest from Capitol Hill on two

major items, the spending bill to avoid a government shutdown,

and the foreign aid package that Republicans have tied to border security.

And also ahead will bring you the new developments breaking out of the Middle East.

The U.S. is hitting more Houthi targets as tensions are now rising between Pakistan and Iran.

Good morning and welcome to way too early on this Thursday, January 18th.

I'm Jonathan Lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us.

And we'll begin with politics with just five days until the New Hampshire primary.

Former President Donald Trump is sharpening his focus and escalating his attacks against rival Nikki Haley.

Trump rallied a small crowd of supporters in the city of Portsmouth last night,

trying to link Haley with Hillary Clinton,

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