Trump's impeachment team makes its case Attorneys for the President
continue their rebuttal Monday to
House managers' arguments for removing him from office. While Democrats used the President's own words against him, Republicans have continued to block the push for new testimony. A verdict could
come this week.
Virginia teachers converge on the Capitol Public school educators and their supporters
head to Richmond on
Monday to demand higher pay and an end to school funding cuts. Schools in the capital city
will be closed as scores of staff members participate. A
similar rally last year led to a pay raise and more money for schools, but it's still not enough, organizers say.
Stormy Daniels' lawyer goes on trial Michael Avenatti's trial on accusations he tried to extort millions of dollars from Nike
begins Monday in New York. A federal judge
last week ruled his defense team can mention the porn star and President Trump, who's denied a relationship with her, in opening statements.
Trump signs the USMCA The President on
Wednesday is expected to authorize the
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The revision of the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, includes new provisions for digital commerce, tougher rules of origin for auto parts, and new minimum wage requirements for some autoworkers.
The Fed looks at interest rates Chair Jerome Powell is due to step to the lectern
Wednesday following the Federal Reserve's first policy meeting of 2020. Officials left rates alone late last year and are
expected to stay that course, despite
routine public criticism from the President.
Farewell, fearless explorer From
starry space bubbles to an
exoplanet on a death march, NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has been making amazing discoveries in infrared light for 16 years. But it's cosmic mission
draws to a close Thursday. The solar-powered craft's communications have gotten less efficient. It will retire in "safe mode" in a part of space where it's not expected to hit anything, NASA says.
Brexit finally arrives After three years of political wrangling, the United Kingdom
is due to leave the European Union on
Friday. But really, this is
only the beginning. Brexit is likely to get messier as it enters its second phase and negotiations for
a trade deal with the EU begin in earnest. The UK still will operate under EU trade rules until December 31.
Black History Month begins The start of February on
Saturday marks a fresh chance to learn more about and
honor the important influence of African American leaders in history and culture. It's also
National Freedom Day, created by Richard Wright, a novelist and former slave, to commemorate President Lincoln's proposition of
an amendment abolishing slavery.
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