Impeachment is almost over. Ukraine isn’t.

THE TRIAL FILES -- The third presidential impeachment trial in history will wrap up this week — however in the run-up to Donald Trump’s anticipated acquittal, there are another major events competing for attention. A fast rundown… MONDAY: Impeachment trial closing arguments; Iowa caucuses. TUESDAY: Impeachment deliberations on the Senate flooring; State of the Union tackle. WEDNESDAY: Deliberations wrap up, and a last vote on the impeachment articles in the afternoon. Earlier than you start your week, Burgess and Marianne have this must-read on the four senators who had the most important influence on the trial as it comes to an in depth: https://politi.co/2ShcaWi

As of this week, the 2020 campaign shall be in full pressure — and Trump might be driving high after handily batting back Congress’ most lethal weapon towards his presidency. Despite bearing the permanent stain of impeachment, Trump, with the assistance of his allies, successfully defeated the witness question and is on the trail to a landslide acquittal. Even if Trump keeps his promise to ship a “constructive” and unifying message on the State of the Union on Tuesday, will he have the opportunity to resist taking photographs on the Democrats who impeached him — and have been pushing for his removing from workplace within the Senate the previous two weeks — as he stares them within the face? Trump might be “unshackled” as he fights for re-election and seeks revenge towards his political adversaries — taking his acquittal and operating with it via November, NYT’s Peter Baker writes: https://nyti.ms/36T3qLx

Sure, the impeachment process ends this week; but the Ukraine scandal is likely removed from over. Working example: it remains potential that former nationwide security adviser John Bolton tells his story earlier than the release of his e-book in March. House Democrats have swatted away questions about whether they may transfer to subpoena Bolton. So long as it was nonetheless potential that the Senate might subpoena him as a part of the trial, the House was staying out of it. But the evidentiary document for the trial is closed, and there are not any more opportunities for Democrats to drive votes on witnesses for the remainder of the trial. It’s not a matter of if we hear from Bolton; it’s only a matter of when.

Will Adam Schiff transfer to subpoena Bolton? Now that the door is formally shut for brand spanking new witnesses in the Senate trial, some Democrats have asked: What’s there to lose by subpoenaing him in the Home? Here’s what Schiff stated about this yesterday on CBS’ Face the Nation: “I don't need to comment so far on what our plans might or will not be with respect to John Bolton, however I'll say this: whether or not it’s in testimony earlier than the Home or it’s in his e-book or it’s in one type or another, the truth will proceed to return out.”

As we’ve continued to report, the Ukraine saga continues to be quickly unfolding due, partially, to two elements: the House’s choice to put an arbitrary deadline on their inquiry, and the White House’s refusal to adjust to subpoenas for documents and witness testimony. Not only will Bolton reveal his personal account — but extra paperwork that remain shielded from Congress might proceed to return to mild. Another working example: Over the weekend, DOJ revealed that some of those emails beneath lock and key element Trump’s considering and justification for freezing the Ukraine army help. These emails, if ever made public, might be bombshells — but the Trump administration has redacted them, citing presidential communications privileges and the deliberative process. More from your fill-in Huddle host: https://politi.co/2ScdHgj

Associated reads: “Joe Biden Might Be Impeached by GOP Over Ukraine if He Wins, Iowa Senator Says,” by Bloomberg’s Jennifer Epstein: https://bloom.bg/2Sgh3PH; “Inside the Senate trial: McConnell stops rebel push in GOP for witnesses,” by WaPo’s Seung Min Kim and Rachael Bade: https://wapo.st/392LjnE; “Republican Sen. Susan Collins finds it’s lonely within the center,” by WaPo’s Griff Witte: https://wapo.st/37VdRj4

DUG IN -- In some ways, although, it doesn’t really matter how the Ukraine investigation continues to develop. Republicans have made up their minds, and even those who consider that Home Democrats proved their case — like Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, for example — wouldn’t vote to remove the president from office over actions they deem simply “inappropriate.” A number of other Republican senators have expressed an identical view, however that’s about so far as they’ll go in breaking from Trump, who continues to take care of that his conduct with respect to Ukraine was “good.” To make certain, that gained’t cease Democrats from continuing to tug the investigative threads; however it also gained’t cease Trump from claiming victory over the existential menace to his presidency. When Bolton’s full account is revealed — in no matter type that could be — it’s protected to anticipate an identical chorus from Republicans, as the NYT’s Emily Cochrane points out: improper conduct, however not impeachable. https://nyti.ms/31lAZ7N

HAPPY MONDAY! Welcome to Huddle, the play-by-play guide to all things Capitol Hill, on this February three. Andrew Desiderio here, filling in for Mel on this Tremendous Bowl Monday. Speaker Nancy Pelosi was at the huge recreation, but she had to watch her 49ers go right down to Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs. What a comeback by Huge Pink’s squad — and congrats to Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.), who will gather See’s Candies and Ghiradelli goodies from Pelosi for their wager.

FRIDAY’S MOST CLICKED: The Washington Free Beacon’s report on abusive voicemails to Sen. Susan Collins’ (R-Maine) workplace was the large winner.

PROGRAMMING NOTE -- Stay tuned to POLITICO’s coverage of the Iowa caucuses right here, by way of Steven Shepard: https://politi.co/2OoBNU1

TALK ABOUT ‘TARGETED’ -- Like many Republicans this cycle, Rep. Thomas Massie is dealing with a main problem in his Kentucky district. So why he is operating advertisements on Fox Information in south Florida? To speak on to the president of the USA, of course. Trump spent the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort, and Massie’s campaign ran advertisements in south Florida that paint his main opponent, Todd McMurtry, as a “Trump hater.” The ad was expected to run greater than 50 occasions over a 36-hour interval this weekend, with a price ticket of $three,000. Alex Isenstadt has more on Massie’s strategy: https://politi.co/2RPiTrF

CASH DASH -- 9 months out from Election Day, probably the most weak Home Democrats are proving to be fundraising juggernauts. The vast majority of the Home Democratic frontliners raised greater than half one million dollars final quarter, with Michigan’s Elissa Slotkin raking in probably the most cash among that group — a staggering $1.3 million. The numbers indicated that impeachment didn’t essentially harm probably the most at-risk Home Democrats, and the difficulty hasn’t boosted their GOP challengers that a lot. Roll Name’s Birdget Bowman has the topline takeaways: http://bit.ly/3b5yhYx

PRESSLEY HITS THE ROAD -- Elizabeth Warren has struggled to win the help of African-American voters — and in a state like South Carolina, the place voters will head to the polls later this month, that would current main problems for the Massachusetts senator. “Warren’s policy-heavy candidacy has but to resonate with black People who are broadly wary of government and the racial biases that exist inside it,” Laura Barrón-Lopez writes. That’s the place Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) comes in. The freshman congresswoman is enterprise the troublesome activity of persuading her fellow African-People to back Warren — criss-crossing the nation on Warren’s behalf. Read Laura’s dispatch from South Carolina: https://politi.co/2Oo7c9j

Power and Commerce Committee Republicans are staffing up. Callie Strock might be joining as press secretary, focusing on tech and telecom issues. Callie joins the workforce from Rep. Will Hurd’s (R-Texas) workplace. SK Bowen has been promoted to press secretary, specializing in well being care and oversight/investigations.

Justin Discigil is heading to Rep. Dan Crenshaw's office to serve as the Texas Republican's communications director. Discigil was beforehand press secretary for Power and Commerce Committee Republicans.

Miriam Fry is now director of government relations for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. She beforehand was senior legislative assistant for Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.).

The House meets at 1:30 p.m. in a pro forma session.

The Senate will convene as a courtroom of impeachment at 11:00 a.m. for 4 hours of closing arguments, equally divided, in the trial of President Donald Trump. Afterward, the Senate will adjourn as a courtroom of impeachment however will stay in legislative session. Senators will probably be permitted to speak for as much as 10 minutes on impeachment.

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TODAY’S QUESTION: From Stefani: Who was the youngest and oldest First Woman? The primary individual to appropriately guess will get a mention in the subsequent edition of Huddle. Ship your greatest guess my approach at adesiderio@politico.com.

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