PP SCANDAL // At a CNN town hall, Speaker Paul Ryan was asked about funding for Planned Parenthood. He replied: “We don’t want to commit taxpayer funding for abortion, and Planned Parenthood is the largest abortion provider.” CNN’s Jake Tapper pressed Ryan, saying that existing law blocks taxpayer dollars from funding abortions. But, Ryan argued, “money’s fungible, and it effectively floats these organizations.” http://cvote.it/2iNAOev
PRO-LIFE // The New York Times managed to write about the “March for Life” while avoiding almost all references to the protest’s proper title. The Times did at least note that Trump’s campaign manager Kellyanne Conway will be speaking at the annual event. http://cvote.it/2iNxTCc
CHURCH & STATE // A Catholic school fired a substitute teacher after he posted a photo of himself in a same-sex ‘marriage.’ Now he’s suing the school. http://cvote.it/2iNz5Wp
CUBA // President Obama has ended the “wet foot, dry foot policy” that allowed Cubans who reach land, whether by sea or at the border, automatic entry into the United States. http://cvote.it/2iNz4lo
TRANSITION 2017 // In break from Trump, Defense Secretary nominee James Mattis pushes for tough stance on Russia, and a strong alliance with NATO. “I believe the United States is stronger when we uphold our treaty obligations, and when we stand by our allies and partners,” he wrote. “We expect our allies and partners to uphold their obligations as well.” http://cvote.it/2iNw6gC
CULTURE // Actress Nicole Kidman: It’s time to accept and support Trump. http://cvote.it/2iNvpEg
WORD OF THE DAY // Barnburner – To travel around the country or state making political appearances during a political campaign.
SAINT // Saint Hilary of Poitiers – http://cvote.it/dailysaint
DAILY READINGS // Today’s readings – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
INTERESTING // Meet the priest who ice skates in a cassock. http://cvote.it/2iNN26K