The house is scheduled to vote on a short- term budget deal this afternoon. House GOP leaders do not have enough votes to pass the stopgap measure. This short-term spending bill would fund the government through February 16th, and extend the Children's Health Insurance Program for six years. We discuss why Speaker Ryan hasn't been able to whip up enough votes.
And from the Aziz Ansari fallout to Ellen Pompeo's groundbreaking $20 million payday, we talk about all the latest entertainment news.
Plus, are the Winter Olympics ushering in a new era of cooperation between North and South Korea? The two countries will march together at the opening ceremonies, and compete together in a unified ice hockey team. We'll talk about that and all the latest sports news.
In Wednesday's business headlines, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is due in court to defend the company's takeover of Activision Blizzard and United Airlines is under fire over its recent cancellations with CEO Scott Kirby blaming the FAA for the disruptions. Meanwhile, a judge approved Overstock's purchase of Bed Bath & Beyond assets.
Commercial electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors Corp. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection nearly two months after it warned that it was in danger of failing.
