TRAVEL ORDER // After losing to a federal appeals court, the Trump administration is planning on issuing a new executive order on refugees. Meanwhile, the 9th Circuit indicated that they might rehear the case with a larger panel of judges. http://cvote.it/2lEWHgU
WHITE HOUSE // The bumpy rollout of the President’s executive order on refugees and the allegations that National Security Adviser Mike Flynn potentially colluded with the Russians about lifting U.S. sanctions have created a perception of a White House in turmoil. Newsmax CEO (and Trump friend) Christopher Ruddy went on CNN to place blame on the White House Chief of Staff: “It’s my view that Reince (Preibus) is the problem. http://cvote.it/2lzJhGW
IMMIGRATION // Even though the future of President Trump’s order withholding federal funds to “sanctuary cities” remains unclear, states aren’t wasting any time in taking punitive action against cities that are making themselves havens for illegal immigrants. http://cvote.it/2lELv3N
DEMOCRATS // Former Democratic presidential candidate Jim Webb said his party has moved ‘very far to the left.’ On NBC’s Meet the Press, the former Virginia Senator said: “There is an aristocracy now that pervades American politics. It’s got to be broken somehow in both parties, and I think that’s what the Trump message was that echoed so strongly in these flyover communities.” Webb declined to share his vote in the presidential election. http://cvote.it/2lEJoxd
MONDAY MOTIVATION // “God takes pleasure to see you take your little steps; and like a good father who holds his child by the hand, He will accommodate His steps to yours and will be content to go no faster than you. Why do you worry?” -Saint Francis de Sales
2020? // The Trump White House is researching four potential 2020 rivals: Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. http://cvote.it/2lF7FTD
EDUCATION // There is a persistent and powerful myth that ‘school choice siphons money from public schools.’ In fact, school choice saves billions of taxpayer dollars. http://cvote.it/2lF2D9S
STATE REFORMS // The Republican Congress and the Trump administration are sputtering a little as they try to figure out how to deal with Obamacare. But it’s a different story in state capitals across the country as state Republican leaders are moving rapidly with reforms. http://cvote.it/2lEPflQ
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY // White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer spoke about the importance of religious liberty. “I think people should be able to practice their religion, express their religion, express areas of their faith without reprisal,” he said. http://cvote.it/2lzFDgs
CATHOLIC // Walt Heyer came to regret his gender conversion experience. “It began as a fantasy and it continued as a fantasy, because surgery doesn’t change you to a female.” He now runs a website where he shares his experiences with hundreds of people who also have come to regret their surgeries. Heyer also recently shared his story with dozens of clergy at a Courage conference. http://cvote.it/2lzJOsz
SAINT // Saint Giles Mary of Saint Joseph – http://cvote.it/dailysaint
DAILY MASS // “Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord!” (Ps 119:1) – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
AMAZING // Fashion designer with Down syndrome takes world by storm. http://cvote.it/2lEVDtj