The three-day shutdown came to an end yesterday when Dems agreed to a short-term spending bill without addressing the fate of “Dreamers.” The measure cleared both chambers after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) offered to consider legislation that would codify protections for DACA recipients but, as Huddle’s Nolan McCaskill points out, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) made no such commitment. The looming February 8th deadline for the next battle is just right around the corner. Oh, and tucked into the measure: $31 billion more in tax cuts. As the federal government opened, the U.S. Embassy in the Haitian capital closed Monday as more than a 1,000 people gathered outside to protest Donald Trump. And Axios reports FBI Director Christopher Wray, who took over the job just under six months ago, threatened to resign if Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe -- a frequent target of Donald Trump's suggesting partisan bias in favor of Hillary Clinton-- were forced out. And brace yourselves -- Trump will host his first state dinner later this year. The lucky first guest of honor? French President Emmanuel Macron. No word yet if cheeseburgers and Diet Cokes will be part of the menu. The nation’s capital will see a few storms today. And we don’t mean porn star Stormy Daniels who is currently on a strip club tour capitalizing off her alleged affair with 45. Lastly, Tiffany Haddish and Andy Serkis just announced the Oscar nominations, and Denzel Washington made the list for Best Actor for his role in Roman J. Israel, Esq; Daniel Kaluuya in the same category for Get Out; Jordan Peele for Best Director for Get Out, which was also nominated for Best Picture; Guillermo del Toro for Best Director for the film The Shape of Water; CoCo, co-directed by Adrian Molina, was nominated for Best Animated Feature; Kumail Nanjiani was nominated for Best Original Screenplay for The Big Sick; Mary J. Blige for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Mudbound, also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay credited to Virgil Williams and Dee Rees who is the first Black woman nominated in this category; Kobe Bryant for his animated film Dear Basketball; and Octavia Spencer for her role in The Shape of Water. Congrats, all! We may have missed a few so see all the nominations here. We’re kicking off Tuesday with this...
- Dr. Ben Carson sued over WH Bible study sessions.
- Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) criticizes Trump for reportedly mocking Indian PM.
- Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) wants answers about State Department harassment.
- Congressman Donald McEachin (D-VA) intros healthcare bill for seniors and kids.
- Defunct Trump voter commission tried to buy info on Texas Latino voters.
- Brothers make history and become first Latinos to own and operate major film and TV studio.
- VA’s Lt. Gov says nah when the legislature honors member of the Confederacy.
- Morgan Stanley releases statement on firing Harold Ford.
- Montana bucks FCC net neutrality changes.
- POC named to Biden Foundation advisory councils.
- Meet the Smithsonian’s new Assistant Secretary for Communications and External Affairs.
- NEA taps former Obama appointee to lead Latino outreach.
- Obama appointee named VA’s new Commerce and Trade Secretary.
- Congressional Progressive PAC releases endorsements.
- DCCC breaks fundraising record.
- PR Governor moves to privatize electric utility company.
- Black astronaut sidelined from mission and brother claims racism and misogyny.
- Former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke’s Twitter account hacked.
- Hedge fund executive dismissed after misconduct claims.
- Be sure to catch Tiffany D. Cross on Keepin’ It Real with Rev. Al Sharpton today at 1:20! She’ll be talking the top political headlines driving the week.
- Hawaii Governor David Ige didn’t correct false missile alert sooner because he didn’t know his Twitter password. Get the story in Blogs.