INVESTIGATING THE FBI An internal Justice Department investigation is examining why then Deputy Director Andrew McCabe apparently waited three weeks before acting on Hillary Clinton emails. http://cvote.it/2E3pjxh
STATE OF THE UNION During his State of the Union address, President Trump hailed the tax cuts which he said are spurring new business investment in the economy. He made a pitch for paid family leave, and he called on Congress to craft a ‘bipartisan cooperation on infrastructure.’ http://cvote.it/2Gz0ojF
IMMIGRATION President Trump defended his ‘down-the-middle compromise’ on immigration during his State of the Union address. “We presented the Congress with a detailed proposal that should be supported by both parties as a fair compromise — one where nobody gets everything they want, but where our country gets the critical reforms it needs,” said Trump. http://cvote.it/2Fw7owe
QUOTE OF THE DAY “In America, we know that faith and family, not government and bureaucracy, are the center of the American life. Our motto is ‘In God, we trust.’” http://cvote.it/2Fy1Pxt
JORDAN PETERSON, PROPHET Peterson understands how ideology shapes culture — and that enrages his harshest critics. http://cvote.it/2FxZAKz
JUDICIAL NOMINEE CONFIRMED The Senate confirmed Minnesota Supreme Court Justice David Stras to the 8th Circuit Court in a 56-42 vote. Stras becomes the first federal appellate nominee in decades confirmed to the federal bench over the objection of a home-state senator. But Senate Republicans were not deterred by the opposition of Sen. Al Franken, or his replacement, Sen. Tina Smith. http://cvote.it/2E0iDQo
HOUSE 2018 The Supreme Court might jump in and block the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s ruling against ‘partisan’ gerrymandering. This could have a huge impact on the who controls the House in 2018. http://cvote.it/2E2ZPQM
TAX CUTS Pharmaceutical comapny Pfizer says they’ll invest $5 billion in tax savings because of the Republican tax cut legislation. http://cvote.it/2DXbfp5
SEQUEL TO THE PASSION Jim Caviezel will reprise his role as Jesus in a follow up to 2004’s The Passion of the Christ. Mel Gibson will also return as director. “I won’t tell you how he’s going to go about it,” Caviezel says. “But I’ll tell you this much, the film he’s going to do is going to be the biggest film in history. It’s that good.” http://cvote.it/2DYg0i2
VOTE IN IRELAND The Irish government announced a referendum that could loosen Ireland’s pro-life laws. Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh said: “The Catholic Church, in common with other people of goodwill, teaches that ending the life of an unborn child, like the taking of any other innocent human life, is always evil and can never be justified.” http://cvote.it/2DYjHnU
CATHOLIC PARENTING How to talk to your kids about sex in a sex-obsessed culture. http://cvote.it/2DYmAFb
SAINT OF THE DAY Saint John Bosco founded the Salesians to continue his work among boys. http://cvote.it/dailysaint
DAILY MASS READINGS “Lord, forgive the wrong I have done.” (Ps 32:5) – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
POWERFUL It’s always fascinating to see how pro-lifers in other cultures convey their message. This ad from France will move you. It’s worth a watch. http://cvote.it/2FxYYVh