NEWSNATIONNOW (Meg Hilling) - Trump to deliver remarks at National Prayer Breakfast
The event is billed as an opportunity to pray for the nation, the president and other national and international leaders.
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - "Schumer needs to get the hell out": House Democrats fume over DHS funding talks
House Democrats found themselves in the familiar position this week of seething at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for negotiating a deal with Republicans to keep the government funded. Why it matters: While his caucus remains behind him, Schumer is becoming persona non grata for much of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. - "I'm gonna continue to tell you that Schumer needs to get the hell out over and over and over until he does," Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) told Axios. - "He continues to demonstrate to us that he can't meet the moment," she added. - Another House Democrat, speaking on the condition of anonymity to offer insights into private conversations among lawmakers, told Axios: "The main feeling among…
REDSTATE (Rusty Weiss) - Why Are Dems Trying to Protect Illegals at Polling Places? GOP Senator Demands Answers
NPR (Pien Huang) - Team USA settles in to athletes' villages, 'smash' pizzas
US Olympic athletes are arriving and settling into their digs for the next couple of weeks in Italy. Curlers are amazed by the mountain scenery in Cortina; figure skaters are plant fostering in Milan; and the big air slopestyle women are "smashing pizzas" in Livigno.
NPR (Rachel Treisman) - The Winter Olympics gets 8 new events, including its first new sport in decades
Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut this year, the first winter sport to do so since 2002. Skeleton, luge, ski jumping and moguls are also getting new events.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Alicia Nieves) - Poll reveals eroding trust in immigration enforcement in Minnesota
More than 60% of voters believe the administration is not being honest about the shooting death of Alex Pretti, a new poll found.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Nancy Loo) - FBI director reportedly joining search for Savannah Guthrie's mother
Trump said he ordered "all federal law enforcement" to assist in the search for the missing 84-year-old mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Al Weaver) - Democrats face thorny DHS negotiations while looking to capitalize on ICE fight
Lawmakers are struggling to kick-start bipartisan talks on a full-year DHS funding package just more than a week before the deadline.
NPR (Anthony Kuhn) - As Trump reshapes foreign policy, China moves to limit risks, reap gains
President Trump's focus overseas may spare China for now, but Beijing still worries that his "America First" rhetoric hasn't softened what it calls U.S. "military adventurism."
AMERICANGREATNESS (Victor Davis Hanson) - Midterm Palpitations
Recent regional special elections have seen Democratic candidates win a number of special election races. Now energized left-wing politicos remind the nation daily that every […] Source