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- The Democrats have grown some spines, and plan to filibuster Trump's SCOTUS pick.
- In more heartening news, Sen. Chuck Schumer will vote no on some of Trump's remaining cabinet picks.
- Mountain Goats lead singer John Darnielle has written the greatest song about Star Wars ever, called, "The Ultimate Jedi Who Wastes All Other Jedi And Eats Their Bones."
- Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein is also against the Muslim ban.
- Nic Cage gave his blessing to a wedding proposal at a Nic Cage-themed movie marathon event.
- Season two of Making A Murderer is coming soon.
- A mobster wants to wait until after the Super Bowl to turn himself in.
- The NY Times lays out the 20-step vetting process refugees already go through.
- One of Trump's senior advisers was mentored by a neo-Nazi, so that's fun.
- Trump made fun of Schumer for crying about the Muslim ban, and blamed Delta for the "big problems at airports."
- A Saudi prince reportedly bought out a plane to transport his 80 hawks.
- And finally, a dog is reunited with his favorite toy as a pup:

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