5 things for Tuesday, January 31, 2017: Sally Yates, travel ban, Super Bowl LI

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5 things for Tuesday, January 31, 2017: Sally Yates, travel ban, Super Bowl LI

CNN
Now you can get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here. (CNN) With all of the political talk dominating the headlines, we almost forgot that it’s Super Bowl week.

White House says LGBT protections for federal workers will remain

Washington Post
The White House is pledging to keep the Obama administration protections extended to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers, a statement said, apparently responding to reports that the orders would be reversed.

As Boy Scouts reverse transgender ban, NJ boy asked to return

USA TODAY
SECAUCUS, N.J. – An 8-year-old North Jersey transgender boy who was forced out of the Cub Scouts because he was born a girl was asked to rejoin in what amounts to a major shift in policy for the Boy Scouts of America, which issued a statement Monday …

Businesses, think tanks look to influence Donald Trump with economic message on immigration

CNN  
Washington (CNN) Businesses and some pro-economic growth Republican think tanks are worried about President Donald Trump’s immigration policies — and they’re hoping that maybe the businessman in chief might be influenced by their message.

Day before Trump pick, Dems talk filibuster

The Hill
The White House and Congress are gearing up for a fierce battle over President Trump’s pivotal nomination to the Supreme Court, which he is expected to announce Tuesday.

Trump Immigration EO wasn’t ‘extremely vetted’: Darcy cartoon

cleveland.com
After Donald Trump’s Immigration EO was signed, a 5-year-old American citizen, and an Iranian grandmother with a green card, were detained from entering the United States.

Trump appoints new Immigration and Customs Enforcement director noted for his work deporting illegal immigrants

Washington Post
President Trump appointed Thomas D. Homan as the new acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly said in a statement Monday night.

Patients brace for post-Obamacare out-of-pocket health costs

USA TODAY
Tune into a USA TODAY Facebook Live panel discussion on health costs after Obamacare at noon ET on Tuesday – and post questions or comments now or then.

Democrats escalate their attacks on Trump, while Republicans accuse him of leaving them in the dark

Washington Post
Democrats on Monday all but abandoned their pledge to find common ground with President Trump after he banned some foreign nationals from entering the United States, while Republicans angrily accused him of not telling them ahead of time about the …

Defiant Trump mocks Democrats over immigration order

USA TODAY
WASHINGTON – A night after firing his acting attorney general for refusing to defend his new immigration order, President Trump mocked his Democratic congressional critics Tuesday and demanded that the Senate confirm his pick to lead the Department of …

Cops identify killer of Bill Medley’s ex-wife, Karen Klaas

New York Daily News
Righteous Brothers singer Bill Medley talks to reporters during a news conference the solved cold case of his ex-wife’s murder.

Donald Trump’s dance with the devil: Did White House mean to wink at Holocaust deniers?

Salon
President Donald Trump has barely been in office for a week and already he’s being accused, by prominent and credible people, of aiding and abetting Holocaust denial.

Steve Bannons Long Love Affair With War

Daily Beast
Steve Bannon, the National Security Council’s newest member, has long been obsessed with waging wars. Asawin Suebsaeng. 01.30.17 9:00 PM ET.

Cocaine worth $434K found in nose gear of American Airlines plane

New York Post
31 pounds of cocaine was accidentally discovered stashed in the nose of an American Airlines aircraft. AP. TULSA, Okla. – Authorities say 31 pounds of cocaine that was accidentally discovered stashed in the nose of an American Airlines aircraft in

North Jersey to get quick blast of snow with up to 3 inches possible

NJ.com
More snow is on the way for parts of New Jersey on Tuesday, but this time it will descend on the northern part of the state, leaving up to 3 inches in some areas.

The first lady is no prisoner: #FreeMelania ignores the fact that Mrs. Trump is part of the problem

Salon
Melania Trump is the “First Lady of Constant Sorrow” – or at least, that’s what Twitter would have you believe. The inauguration ball anointing Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States was designed to be a victory lap for the newly

Ivanka Trump’s Instagram post causes stir during outcry over immigration ban

CNN
Washington (CNN) In the first minutes of Sunday morning, at approximately 12:05 am, first daughter Ivanka Trump posted an image on Instagram of herself and husband Jared Kushner, dressed to the nines in black-tie ensembles.

US military botches online fight against Islamic State

NBC2 News
A doctor who saved Syrian lives and a man who cooked thousands of meals for American soldiers in Iraq were among those who saw their lives thrown into limbo when President Trump’s order barred travelers from seven…More >>. A doctor who saved Syrian …

Trump urges Rick Scott to run for prized Florida Senate seat

Politico
President Donald Trump is personally urging Florida Gov. Rick Scott to challenge Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson in 2018 – and the loyal Trump ally looks increasingly likely to take the leap.

Questions Raised About Brain Centers Backed by Betsy DeVos

New York Times
A Neurocore brain performance center in Boca Raton, Fla. Credit Angel Valentin for The New York Times. A group of brain performance centers backed by Betsy DeVos, the nominee for education secretary, promotes results that are nothing short of stunning: …

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