The 7 Things You Should Be Talking About Today
1. The FBI is angry about the memo Rep. Devin Nunes wrote; media demands secrecy; could be released tomorrow
— Rep. Adam Schiff says that House Republicans have changed the memo and therefore it should not be released because of that.
— Rep. Nunes hammers the FBI for withholding information from congressional investigators and now wanting to keep potential malfeasance secret.
2. Good economic indicators continue to roll in as stocks rebound, wages increase and more jobs are created
— Stock market rebounds after a loss yesterday and ends with the best month since 2016.
— The “trickle down” seems to be working as wages have increased at the highest rate since 2008, while job growth outpaces expectations.
3. A garbage truck on the track creates a scary scene for Congressional Republicans; some react with glee
— Congressional Republicans, including five from Alabama, were involved in an accident with a fatality on their way to a retreat in West Virginia.
— The Internet is a terrible place; many on the left (including a CNN contributor) responded by declaring any GOP members injured deserved it.
4. Everyone is offended about an intentionally offensive and harmless act
— Since 1884, a group in Mobile has put together a politically incorrect float that skewers the issues of the day in a satirical way that just isn’t done anymore and people are not happy.
— Protesters have demanded the group not be allowed to participate in the parade, nor should they be given police protection.
5. Alabama Democrats attempt to embarrass Alabama after Trump praises the state
— Rep. Terri Sewell and Doug Jones’ campaign manager continue to pretend that Alabama’s economic development is somehow dependent on electing Democrats, with absolutely no evidence to support such notions.
— Sewell’s comments are especially interesting because she claims Trump is putting the U.S. at risk in response to a plant coming to her state under President Trump.
6. Gov. Kay Ivey thanks President Trump for positively mentioning Alabama in the State of the Union
— While speaking at the Economic Development Association of Alabama’s Winter Meeting, Ivey praised the president for highlighting the new Toyota-Mazda plant.
— Toyota-Mazda’s new manufacturing facility will cost $1.6 billion dollars to build; the finished facility is expected to bring in 4,000 jobs and $5.2 billion dollars in salaries over the next 20 years.
7. Polls are continuing to show that the President of the United States and his tax plan are becoming more popular
— The latest Monmouth University poll shows a 44/44 percent split on the Republican tax cut; this is a significant increase.
— A fivethirtyeight.com analysis shows Republicans down by 6 points on a generic congressional ballot, which is a notable change.
