These are the headlines you Need 2 Know. * **Shutdown: Day 35:** Back-to-back votes to reopen the government ー one with funding for the wall, and one without ー failed in the Senate, sending lawmakers back to the drawing board. Read more [here](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/24/us/politics/senate-vote-fails-shutdown.html). * **Trump:** The White House is reportedly preparing a national emergency proclamation for the southern border that identifies $7 billion in funds for the border wall that would bypass congressional approval. Read more [here](https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/24/politics/trump-border-wall-emergency-draft/index.html). * **Admin Response:** Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said he didn’t understand why federal employees were going to food banks when they could just take out bank loans to cover them until the shutdown ends. White House Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow said furloughed workers were “volunteering” to work due to “presumably, their allegiance to President Trump.” And Trump seemed to suggest later that grocery stores would let furloughed workers borrow groceries on IOU. Read more [here](https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/01/24/larry-kudlow-says-government-workers-are-titans.html). * **Roger Stone:** Longtime Trump ally Roger Stone was arrested this morning by the FBI in Florida on charges of witness tampering, making false statements and obstruction in relation to the Russia investigation. He will appear in court later today. Read more [here](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/ex-trump-adviser-roger-stone-arrested-part-mueller-probe-n962601). * **Transgender Students:** A new CDC report finds that two percent of high school students identify as transgender. Of those students, 35 percent have reportedly attempted suicide in the past year. Read more [here](https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/two-percent-high-school-students-identify-transgender-cdc-report-finds-n962526). * **Blackface Resignation:** Florida’s new secretary of state, Mike Ertel, has resigned after photos of him dressed in blackface as a female victim of Hurricane Katrina emerged. According to the Tallahassee Democrat, the photos were taken in 2005. In the pictures, Ertel ー who was a county supervisor of elections at the time ー is seen with fake breasts, lipstick and reportedly wore a shirt that said ‘Katrina Victim.’ Read more [here](https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2019/01/24/new-secretary-state-ertel-dressed-blackface-halloween-2005/2649161002/). * **Media Layoffs:** A day after Gannett laid off reporters at newspapers around the country and BuzzFeed said it would cut 15 percent of its staff, HuffPo laid off a slew of employees as part of parent company Verizon’s restructuring. One of the major problems facing newsrooms: Google and Facebook continue to swallow up more and more digital ad revenue. Read more [here](https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/jan/24/as-huffpost-and-buzzfeed-shed-staff-has-the-digital-content-bubble-burst). * **Billionaire’s Bunker:** At $238 million, it’s the most expensive home sold in the U.S. A hedge fund founder is the new owner of a 24,000-square-foot New York City penthouse overlooking Central Park. Read more [here](https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2019/01/24/ken-griffin-buys-most-expensive-us-home-238-million-nyc-penthouse/2666631002/). * **MoviePass Comeback:** MoviePass, trying to find its footing again, will bring back an unlimited plan that allows customers to see as many movies as they want each month. The move comes after the consistent loss of customers. The company has not announced pricing for the new program, expected to be unveiled next week. Read more [here](https://variety.com/2019/film/news/moviepass-plan-unlimited-1203116548/). * **Unintentional Roughness:** Jets defensive back Jamal Adams playfully tackled the New England Patriots mascot at a Pro Bowl event, sending him to the hospital. The man in the 'Pat Patriot' costume is recovering from an undisclosed injury, and is said to be “sore.” See the hit [here](https://deadspin.com/jamal-adams-says-he-didnt-mean-to-send-the-patriots-mas-1832025243). * **The Dude Abides:** A video posted by actor Jeff Bridges has raised speculation that a sequel to The Big Lebowski may be in the works. In the short teaser, Bridges is dressed as his character ‘The Dude.’ It ends with the date “2/3/19”’ which is the same date as the Super Bowl. Watch it [here](https://twitter.com/TheJeffBridges/status/1088481555582996480). * **Baby Shark:** The South Korean company responsible for the popular children's video "Baby Shark" has more videos in the works. According to Bloomberg, the company plans on releasing short videos on Netflix. Additionally, there are plans for a musical somewhere in North America and a cartoon series. Read more [here](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-15/-baby-shark-driving-you-crazy-creator-warns-penguins-are-next). * **Magic Mike:** "Magic Mike: The Musical" will hit the stage in Boston on November 30 before ultimately playing on Broadway. The musical, a take on the popular movie, is set before "Magic Mike" and "Magic Mike XXL." Read more [here](https://deadline.com/2019/01/magic-mike-musical-broadway-boston-premiere-date-channing-tatum-1202540931/). Cheddar's Jill Wagner gets into the latest. Subscribe to the Need 2 Know newsletter [here](https://theneed2know.com).

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