Finally – the Donald Trump cave-in has happened!

From CNN: Donald Trump has caved. And now the government is going to re-open.

The actual bill the Senate and House are approving: House Joint Resolution 28: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019. I could not find a link to the Senate version of the bill, will add that when it is available.

The two Senate amendments from January 24th:

H.R. 268 – Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 (the House bill the Senate was considering)
Senate Amendment 5 to H.R. 268 – Republican Amendment
Senate Amendment 6 to H.R. 268 – Democratic Amendment

In These Times: How Portland Occupiers Shut Down ICE

The New Yorker: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Message to the Democratic Party – good summary of how a newcomer in New York is challenging the Democratic Party.