19th & 22nd

  Supreme Court reinstates restrictions on abortion pill https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/12/supreme-court-restrictions-abortion-pill-458436 SOURCE:  Alice Miranda Ollstein, POLITICO Here are 3 reasons not to save in your employer's 401(k) https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/retirement/2021/01/12/not-to-save-employers-401-k/115270492/ SOURCE:  Maurie Backman, The Motley Fool   (via USA TODAY)

  U.S. Supreme Court takes up Trump bid to revive Medicaid work requirements https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/04/us-supreme-court-takes-up-trump-bid-to-revive-medicaid-work-requirements.html SOURCE:  Reuters  (via CNBC) Federal judge reinstates DACA, orders Homeland Security to quickly accept new applicants https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/federal-judge-reinstates-daca-orders-trump-quickly-accept-new-applicants-n1250081 SOURCE:  Dartunorro Clark, NBC News  

 Mid-day political news updates... Stimulus update: McConnell nixes Trump 'big' proposal https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/stimulus-update-mcconnell-nixes-trump-big-proposal/ar-BB1a3Tb8?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  Maegan Vasquez, Phil Mattingly, Besty Cline, CNN Judiciary Democrats try to delay Barrett confirmation after CNN's KFile finds omissions in Senate paperwork https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/15/politics/judiciary-democrats-amy-coney-barrett-calendar-disclosures/index.html SOURCE:  Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN

 Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearings continue today. So far, she hasn't been clear about her views on sensitive topics like abortion. However, it still looks like she will be confirmed. Stay tuned. The violence against women in Puerto Rico is sad and alarming. More details below... Barrett refuses to express views on landmark abortion cases https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/520751-barrett-refuses-to-express-views-on-landmark-abortion-cases SOURCE:  Alexander Bolton, The Hill Puerto Ricans demand state of emergency amid rise in violence against women https://www.yahoo.com/gma/puerto-ricans-demand-state-emergency-100400330.html SOURCE:  Cristina Corujo and Jessica Mendoza, GMA  (via Yahoo News)

Just a day ago the White House assured Americans of a stimulus deal. Today, Mitch McConnell is saying he doesn't think a stimulus will pass before the election. It looks like the GOP is hellbent on getting Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court.  More below... Mitch McConnell: A COVID-19 relief deal is 'unlikely' before Election Day https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/mitch-mcconnell-a-covid-19-relief-deal-is-unlikely-before-election-day/ar-BB19RF2X?ocid=msedgdhp Morgan Watkins, Louisville Courier Journal (via MSN News) Congress has stalled a new stimulus deal with $1,200 payments for 5 months. But the GOP-led Senate plans to confirm Trump's Supreme Court pick in 2 weeks. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/congress-has-stalled-a-new-stimulus-deal-with-1-200-payments-for-5-months-but-the-gop-led-senate-plans-to-confirm-trump-s-supreme-court-pick-in-2-weeks/ar-BB19RQ0G?ocid=msedgdhp SOURCE: Oma Seddiq (Business Insider)