IMMIGRATION As soon as the government was opened back up, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer pulled his offer to support a wall on the southern border. President Trump fired back: “If there is no wall, there is no DACA.” http://cvote.it/2DE3STf
NEW FED CHAIR Jerome Powell confirmed as Federal Reserve Chairman 85-12. Current Chair Janet Yellen’s term expires Feb. 3. Votes on the nominations of Secretary of Health and Human Services and Ambassador of International Religious Freedom expected soon. http://cvote.it/2DE8Y1O
MORE JUDGES President Trump released his 10th round of judicial nominees. The list included Wendy Vitter, general counsel of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Vitter’s husband, David Vitter, is a former Senator from Louisiana. http://cvote.it/2DFEJrc
TAX REFORM WINDFALL Walt Disney Co. will give a one-time cash bonus of $1,000 to about 125,000 employees because of federal tax reform. In addition, Verizon will give each of their employees stocks worth about $2,600. Does Nancy Pelosi consider this all just “crumbs”? http://cvote.it/2DCbC8b
DEMOCRATS IN DISARRAY The Democratic Party still hasn’t figured out a united strategy on how to deal with Donald Trump. Liberals like Liz Warren want confrontation. But that’s giving heartburn to Democratic senators from states that Trump won. http://cvote.it/2DG85FZ
ME TOO Feminists hate men, but then tell women to act like them. http://cvote.it/2DFCIeM
CULTURE OF DEATH Twitter apologized for allowing an account to use a picture of a disabled child (against the mother’s will) in order to promote abortion. Lord have mercy on us. http://cvote.it/2DDXnQ9
CHRISTIANITY IS GROWING New Harvard research indicates that Christianity in the United States is not shrinking, but actually growing stronger. One factor: Faithful people have more children. http://cvote.it/2DFCrbK
CHINA & CATHOLICISM The negotiations between the Vatican and the government of Communist China over the appointment of bishops is complicated — to say the least. http://cvote.it/2DCjjeO
SAINT OF THE DAY Saint Francis de Sales, patron saint for writers – http://cvote.it/dailysaint
DAILY MASS READINGS “For ever I will maintain my love for my servant.” (Ps 89:29) – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
HOLINESS Saint Francis de Sales’ wrote a checklist for a self-examination of the soul. Trust us: It’s worth a few minutes of your time. http://cvote.it/2DE62lD