TRUMP VS BANNON Former White House strategist Steve Bannon thought that Donald Trump Jr’s meeting with a Russian lawyer was “treasonous.” Or at least that’s what author Michael Wolff alleges that Bannon said. After the report surfaced, President Trump unloaded on his former campaign manager: “Steve Bannon has nothing to do with me or my presidency. When he was fired, he not only lost his job, he lost his mind.” After the news, Steve Bannon lost the support of billionaire backer Rebekah Mercer. http://cvote.it/2lRs0H5
BANNON SAYS HE SUPPORTS TRUMP Despite the public spat, Steve Bannon reaffirmed his commitment to Donald Trump. “The President of the United States is a great man… You know I support him day in and day out.” http://cvote.it/2lRyfKZ
WHAT HAS ROMNEY LEARNED? Ross Douthat says Mitt Romney needs to prove he learned from his 2012 defeat: “Whether in his father’s Michigan, in his running mate’s Wisconsin, or in Pennsylvania where he campaigned hopefully near the end, downscale white voters who could have gone Republican either voted for Obama or stayed home. And in that failure lay the opportunity that Trump intuited — for a Republican candidate who would rhetorically reject and even run against the kind of corporation-first conservatism that Romney seemed to embody and embrace.” http://cvote.it/2lT0qsT
MANUFACTURING RESURGENCE? 2017 was the strongest year for manufacturing since 2004. http://cvote.it/2lRyzJH
CULTURE OF LIFE Reality TV stars Chip and Joanna Gaines of the the “Fixer Upper” show announce they’re expected their fifth child. http://cvote.it/2CCAdcq
TREATED FAIRLY This is huge news: Less than four months after President Trump suggested that churches should be able to receive federal disaster relief funds (just like any other organization), officials have changed the federal policies to allow for just that. “Private nonprofit houses of worship will not be singled out for disfavored treatment,” said Alex Amparo of FEMA. http://cvote.it/2CwxPnR
HOLLYWEIRD Comedian Seth Meyers will be hosting the 75th annual Golden Globes Awards, and he’s already promising that it will be political. http://cvote.it/2CDjvcY
THE CORRUPTION OF SURROGACY The scandal involving recently-resigned Rep. Trent Franks brings to light the serious ethical problems surrounding surrogacy. http://cvote.it/2CysUma
REBIRTH A massive abortion facility in northern Virginia closed three years ago. Last month, the Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic opened its doors in its place. http://cvote.it/2CC7TXR
TECH VS RELIGION? Is Facebook intentionally sidelining religious ads on their network? Religious groups are complaining that the social media giant is making it difficult to advertise on the social media website. http://cvote.it/2CDlmyN
SAINT OF THE DAY Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton – http://cvote.it/dailysaint
DAILY MASS READINGS “All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.” (Ps 98:3) – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
BEAUTY Take a virtual tour of the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. http://cvote.it/2lRCupT