Let’s start with all this talk of Oprah becoming president of the United States after her rousing speech at last night’s Golden Globes. C’mon, guys! Do we really think the country would elect a wealthy TV star as president? More on that below. For now, let’s get to the seriousness of the stable genius and his beef with former BFF Steve Bannon -- who’s now apologizing for his remarks in Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury. Looks like Trump is learning that some supremacists are not very fine people after all. From one beef to another. Retiring Senator Bob Corker (R-TN), an outspoken critic of Trump, will join the Commander-In-Chief on Air Force One today as they head to Nashville, where POTUS45 will deliver remarks at the American Farm Bureau Federation's 99th Annual Convention. There’s nothing worse than an awkward plane ride. Here are some tips I’ve learned that I’m happy to share with Corker: wear headphones (even if nothing is playing) and bring a Bible (because no one wants to talk to anyone holding a Bible and I doubt Trump wants to revisit two Corinthians). Meanwhile, the darling president of some Christian conservatives is holding the fate of “Dreamers” hostage over his request for nearly $18 billion to build a superfluous border wall. With funding for the federal government running out on January 19th, the clock is ticking for Dems to strike a deal. And today, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is expected to decide whether the U.S. should allow TPS to expire for Salvadorans in March, following similar decisions last year that ended the protection for Haitians and Nicaraguans. We have more on last night’s historic Golden Globes below. Read on. And fresh on the heels of earning a Golden Globe nomination, Mary J. Blige is finally being honored with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 11th. Nothing but Real Love for Mary. Well deserved! Okay, we’re kicking off our first full week back with this...
- Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY) to be on committee investigatingCongressman Rubén Kihuen (D-NV).
- Maya Rockeymoore Cummings ends MD gubernatorial bid while husbandCongressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) recuperates from minor operation.
- Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) wants more women in the aviation field.
- A night of historic firsts at the Golden Globes.
- Judge Greg Mathis is considering a congressional run.
- PR Governor Ricardo Rosselló launches task force investigating deaths related to Hurricane Maria.
- Obama Foundation awards construction contract to diverse firms.
- Former President Barack Obama to be first guest on new David Lettermanshow.
- Thorn is looking for a Senior Manager of Government Affairs. Check it out below!
- Meet the new leadership in Senator Mazie Hirono’s (D-HI) offices.
- FCC Chair Ajit Pai reportedly canceled CES appearance because of death threats.
- Trump nominates Michelle Giuda as an Assistant Secretary of State.
- Congressman Will Hurd (R-TX) staffer leaves Capitol Hill for new job.
- Congresswoman Mia Love (R-UT) rejects overtures from conservative PAC.
- Congressman Carlos Curbelo’s (R-FL) gets some reelection help.
- Indian American political wunderkind contemplating congressional run.
- Oprah 2020?
- Meet the new member of CNN’s Politics team.
- Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) clashes with Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) over Cuba.
- Black unemployment numbers are down.
- Former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke heads to court.