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Washington (CNN)After a dozen days of the Trump administration, Senate Democrats are fed up enough that they've decided to boycott some committee votes. This may delay the Obamacare repeal and replacement plans, as Tom Price will probably need to wait another week before being confirmed as HHS secretary. At midnight, the fairy godmother (and the US government) will no longer allow any more Obamacare enrollees. As the deadline approaches, some are wondering if it's the last enrollment period ever for Obamacare.

ACTION PRESIDENT TRUMP TOOK TODAY ...

CYBERSECURITY -- President Donald Trump was expected to take executive action on cybersecurity, but so far, it hasn't happened.

SCOTUS -- Just after 8 p.m. ET, Trump announced Judge Neil Gorsuch as his pick for the Supreme Court.

WHAT ELSE IS NEW ON DAY 12 ...

OBAMACARE

• The vote on Price will happen -- just not Tuesday after Democrats refused to show up for the committee vote.
• Protests against the repeal of Obamacare on Capitol Hill resulted in the arrest of 47 protesters, according to organizers.
• Obamacare enrollment ends late Tuesday night, perhaps for the last time ever. Signups are ahead of last year.
• The Huffington Post spoke to an operator

• on the Obamacare help line who reports, "It's heartbreaking, because we can't tell these people that it will be OK, because we don't know if it will be OK." The operator reports, however, that not everyone calling is panicking.

• In Springfield, Illinois, the Obamacare fight has come between Rep. Rodney Davis, who wants to repeal Obamacare, and his sister, who spoke out in favor of Affordable Care Act at a rally. "We agree to disagree, and we're going to put family over politics," she said.
• It looks like the Cassidy/Collins replacement plan is having a tough time winning over conservatives. The Federalist has "4 ways the Patient Freedom Act is worse than Obamacare."
• Sen. Orrin Hatch told spoke to reporters about the Trump administration's role in crafting a plan to replace Obamacare: "I'm not quite sure what they're going to do. The administration ... I think that the leader and the two leaders of Congress are trying to come together on what we can do on a plan. I think the White House is kind of molding it and working with us."
• Trump met with pharma CEOs and told them he wants to see lower drug prices. How? Press secretary Sean Spicer said at Tuesday's White House press conference that Trump's business and negotiating skills will make it happen.

IMMIGRATION

• If Philadelphia wants to remain a "sanctuary city," it'll need to contend with more than Trump -- state legislators are also taking aim at the City of Brotherly Love. Philly's mayor thinks being a sanctuary city helps cut crime because undocumented witnesses are willing to come forward.
• The Washington Post reports

• the administration is circulating drafts of additional executive actions that would change the visa process and target immigrants -- and potential immigrants -- who receive public assistance. India responded to the potential H1-B changes.

• NPR took the executive order that has caused all of the controversy and annotated it line-by-line.

IMMIGRATION/TRADE

• One of the countries on Trump's ban list, Iraq, is the sixth-biggest source of US oil imports. But the ban could damage wider American economic interests. About 6% of US trade is conducted with Muslim-majority countries. Iraq's Prime Minister said he won't retaliate against the US's travel ban.

TRADE

• Peter Navarro's tough talk on Germany has already drawn a response from the Chancellor. Angela Merkel took issue with the notion that her country is manipulating the Euro.
• A New York Times economic columnist said war with China is more likely than it was before Trump's election.
• The pharma CEOs seem to have learned to follow an important script that begins with emphasizing US jobs.

EVERYTHING - The big question when it comes to building a wall, replacing Obamacare, building out infrastructure or reforming the tax code is what it will all cost. These plans may make it difficult for those in Congress who want to balance the budget in 10 years.

INFRASTRUCTURE

• At least one Trump nominee has broad, bipartisan support. Elaine Chao was confirmed by a 93 to 6 Senate vote to be the secretary of transportation.
• Forbes took the 50 proposed projects circulating and put them into some graphics -- it's notably rail heavy.
• Blumenthal's $1T infrastructure plan that he announced Monday will create 15 million new jobs, he said.

INFRASTRUCTURE/ENERGY -- E&E News has energy group leaders saying 'no thanks' to public funds for some of the proposed infrastructure projects.

ENVIRONMENT/ENERGY -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved the nominations of Rick Perry and Ryan Zinke to be energy and interior secretaries, respectively.

LOOKING AHEAD TO WEDNESDAY...

OBAMACARE/TRADE/TAX CUTS -- Senate Finance Committee Chair Orrin Hatch speaks at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce at 8:30 a.m. ET on Obamacare, taxes and trade.

INFRASTRUCTURE -- The House Transportation Committee holds a 10 a.m. ET hearing on transportation infrastructure needs with testimony from CEOs of FedEx, Cargill and BMW as well as heads of AFL-CIO and Vermeer.

TAX CUTS/ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT -- Committee votes are scheduled for OMB nominee Mick Mulvaney and EPA nominee Scott Pruitt.

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‘Heartbreaking’ — Obamacare Phone Counselor Talks About The Calls Coming In

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The telephone operators who answer questions about Healthcare.gov, the website for buying Affordable Care Act insurance, have been busy lately. Thats not surprising, given that Tuesday is the last day to purchase coverage for the rest of 2017.

But this year, something is different: Obamacares future is in doubt. And thats made for some difficult moments.

Republicans have vowed to repeal the 2010 health care law and President Donald Trump has already issued an executive order that could weaken the program while its still on the books. The damage to the market could start in 2018 or even earlier, under some scenarios.

With these possibilities getting more and more attention in the media, the people who have coverage through Obamacare are getting worried and, as one phone operator told The Huffington Post, they have been calling.Its heartbreaking, because we cant tell these people that it will be okay, because we dont know if it will be okay.

The operator was careful to say that not everybody calling is in a panic. In fact, a sizable minority of people are telephoning just to say how happy they are that the law, which they really dont like, might finally go away.

But more often than not, the callers are scared and it seems the attendants havent gotten specific guidance on what to tell them. The Obama administration would routinely send along updated scripts when a news event was likely to prompt new questions and calls, but, according to this operator, theres been nothing like that since Trump took office.

They dont know if theyre going to be able to take their medicines, or see their doctors.

The operator, who works for a government contractor, agreed to answer questions about this years open enrollment and what callers are saying. The only condition was anonymity, because workplace rules forbid employees from speaking to the media. (The Huffington Post verified the operators identity independently.)

What follows is a transcript of that interview, lightly edited for clarity.

What are you hearing this year that is different?

Because the website is working so much better the people calling us dont really need us like they needed us before. It used to be that people relied on us to walk them through the application process. Now, they just need questions answered. And now a lot of those people are asking questions like, Will I have health insurance? We cant really answer them with certainty.

Theres also a clear division now. You have some people, they want to know what will happen to their health insurance. They dont know if theyre going to be able to take their medicines, or see their doctors. And thats about 60, maybe 70 percent of the calls we end up getting. The rest, so I guess thats the other 30 to 40 percent, are people who are saying I cant wait for this to go away.

The ones who say they cant wait for it to go away. What do they say?

They dont like to have to fill in an application for insurance for a doctor they cant visit because, you know, hes 60 miles away, in another town. Its not someplace they go regularly. Sometimes they say that the deductibles or the monthly premiums are just too much.

Sometimes they say that the deductibles or the monthly premiums are just too much.

In the past, weve had people call us and theyd be like those folks you hear about theyd have a negative attitude about the health care law. And then they would find what the price would actually be, and they were amazed. In a good way. But there hasnt been so much of that this year. I think everybody whose mind could have been changed has been changed.

What about the 60 to 70 percent, the ones who are worried, what are those like?

These people are calling in, and they want to make sure they will be covered. They want reassurances that if they sign up for insurance right now, that it will still be in effect for the rest of the year.

The answer we give them is that, according to the information weve been given, we believe they will have coverage. If they are signing up through open enrollment, then they should have the insurance, and they will get the tax credits if they are eligible, at least through the end of the year again, based on the information that has been given to us. Congress has given us no indication that they will pull everything.

The problem is that everything is so up in the air. And people know it. They are calling us with questions, and we dont know what to tell them, because no one has given us any indication of what may happen. So theres a general unease around here, about everyone who is calling in and talking to us. They just want to know, and we dont feel like we have definitive answers for them.

Has anybody shared their stories about what it would mean to lose insurance?

In the the first couple of years, a lot of what we were doing was teaching people about insurance this is how coverage works. That kind of thing. And even now, we get calls from people who have never had insurance before. They dont know what a premium is. They dont know what a deductible is. So some of that is education.

But once theyve been on it for a couple of years, they understand and say, okay, I wouldnt be able to afford my medicine say, my insulin if it wasnt for this insurance. Or they went to the doctor and found a tumor that they didnt know they had. Thats because they had insurance now.

Everything is so up in the air. And people know it.

Youve actually had calls like that?

Oh, yeah, its a daily thing. On average, a single CSR [customer service representative] will take anywhere from 10 to 20 calls a day, depending on the length and complexity of the questions they are getting. And Id say usually its one to three calls a day are like that a story where somebody wouldnt be able to afford this medicine if it werent for this law.

What do you tell these people?

Unfortunately, a lot of it is toeing the line of what we are allowed to say right now. We dont have a whole lot of information. We can tell them that, to the best of our knowledge, nothing is changing immediately. But it flies in the face of everything weve seen on the television. And its heartbreaking, because we cant tell these people that it will be okay, because we dont know if it will be okay.

Have you gotten any guidance? Was any given to you?

No, nothing like that. There is a whole other company, a third party, responsible for writing all of our scripted information giving the kinds of things we are allowed to say on the phone. And they have to get clearance from CMS [the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services] on what we are allowed to say.

Everything from the past week has been radio silence, as to what we are and are not allowed to say.

Is that unusual?

Yes. Typically we have gotten updates pretty regularly, especially when there are things like this in the media. Before, if there was something in the news ... within 24 to 36 hours we would have new language and scripting, and we were allowed to say, okay, here is the new information we have.

To go a week from President Trumps initial executive order last Friday, with almost no updates as to what may happen. I dont even know if they know whats going to happen yet. I dont really think anybody knows whats going to happen yet.

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The expert that President Donald Trump has repeatedly cited in his false claims of massive voter fraud was registered to vote in three statesfor the November election something Trump calls fraud even though its perfectly legal.

Gregg Phillips, who originated the conspiracy theory that 3 million voted illegally in the November election, which Trump seized upon after he lost the popular vote,was registered to vote in Alabama, Texas and Mississippi, The Associated Press reported on Monday. Phillips only voted once, in Alabama.

Trump has repeatedly claimed without evidence that between 3 million and 5 million people voted illegally in the election, costing him the popular vote. He and his administration have continued to promote the unsubstantiated claims.

Last week, Trumpannounced a major investigation into the matter. The probe would include people registered in multiple states, Trump said.

Of those votes cast, none of em come to me. None of em come to me. They would all be for the other side, Trump told ABC News anchor David Muir. But when you look at the people who are registered dead, illegal and two states, and some cases, maybe three states we have a lot to look into.

In November, Phillips claimed to have evidence that the number of non-citizen votes exceeded 3 million,but refused to present it. The right-wing conspiracy site InfoWars elevated his unfounded theory, and later that month, Trump, a conspiracy theorist himself, tweeted that he won the popular vote if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally.

Trump brought up the false claims during a meeting with congressional leaders last week, when he reportedly told them that 3 million to 5 million illegals cost him the popular vote. The next day, White House press secretary Sean Spicer defended Trump, but provided no evidence.

Several members of Trumps family and inner circle of advisers were registered to vote in two states, including Spicer, chief strategist Steve Bannon, son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner, and daughter Tiffany.

People often end up with voter registrations in multiple states when they move. Theres no requirement that they cancel an old registration. Most election authorities periodically sweep voter rolls and clear out people who have moved or died.

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(CNN)Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis has reaffirmed the US' commitment to defend South Korea "against the evolving North Korean threat".

Mattis spoke with the South Korean Defense Minister Han Minkoo Tuesday ahead of his inaugural trip as secretary of defense to visit Japan and South Korea, the US' closest Asian allies.

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‘Heartbreaking’ — Obamacare Phone Counselor Talks About The Calls Coming In

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The telephone operators who answer questions about Healthcare.gov, the website for buying Affordable Care Act insurance, have been busy lately. Thats not surprising, given that Tuesday is the last day to purchase coverage for the rest of 2017.

But this year, something is different: Obamacares future is in doubt. And thats made for some difficult moments.

Republicans have vowed to repeal the 2010 health care law and President Donald Trump has already issued an executive order that could weaken the program while its still on the books. The damage to the market could start in 2018 or even earlier, under some scenarios.

With these possibilities getting more and more attention in the media, the people who have coverage through Obamacare are getting worried and, as one phone operator told The Huffington Post, they have been calling.Its heartbreaking, because we cant tell these people that it will be okay, because we dont know if it will be okay.

The operator was careful to say that not everybody calling is in a panic. In fact, a sizable minority of people are telephoning just to say how happy they are that the law, which they really dont like, might finally go away.

But more often than not, the callers are scared and it seems the attendants havent gotten specific guidance on what to tell them. The Obama administration would routinely send along updated scripts when a news event was likely to prompt new questions and calls, but, according to this operator, theres been nothing like that since Trump took office.

They dont know if theyre going to be able to take their medicines, or see their doctors.

The operator, who works for a government contractor, agreed to answer questions about this years open enrollment and what callers are saying. The only condition was anonymity, because workplace rules forbid employees from speaking to the media. (The Huffington Post verified the operators identity independently.)

What follows is a transcript of that interview, lightly edited for clarity.

What are you hearing this year that is different?

Because the website is working so much better the people calling us dont really need us like they needed us before. It used to be that people relied on us to walk them through the application process. Now, they just need questions answered. And now a lot of those people are asking questions like, Will I have health insurance? We cant really answer them with certainty.

Theres also a clear division now. You have some people, they want to know what will happen to their health insurance. They dont know if theyre going to be able to take their medicines, or see their doctors. And thats about 60, maybe 70 percent of the calls we end up getting. The rest, so I guess thats the other 30 to 40 percent, are people who are saying I cant wait for this to go away.

The ones who say they cant wait for it to go away. What do they say?

They dont like to have to fill in an application for insurance for a doctor they cant visit because, you know, hes 60 miles away, in another town. Its not someplace they go regularly. Sometimes they say that the deductibles or the monthly premiums are just too much.

Sometimes they say that the deductibles or the monthly premiums are just too much.

In the past, weve had people call us and theyd be like those folks you hear about theyd have a negative attitude about the health care law. And then they would find what the price would actually be, and they were amazed. In a good way. But there hasnt been so much of that this year. I think everybody whose mind could have been changed has been changed.

What about the 60 to 70 percent, the ones who are worried, what are those like?

These people are calling in, and they want to make sure they will be covered. They want reassurances that if they sign up for insurance right now, that it will still be in effect for the rest of the year.

The answer we give them is that, according to the information weve been given, we believe they will have coverage. If they are signing up through open enrollment, then they should have the insurance, and they will get the tax credits if they are eligible, at least through the end of the year again, based on the information that has been given to us. Congress has given us no indication that they will pull everything.

The problem is that everything is so up in the air. And people know it. They are calling us with questions, and we dont know what to tell them, because no one has given us any indication of what may happen. So theres a general unease around here, about everyone who is calling in and talking to us. They just want to know, and we dont feel like we have definitive answers for them.

Has anybody shared their stories about what it would mean to lose insurance?

In the the first couple of years, a lot of what we were doing was teaching people about insurance this is how coverage works. That kind of thing. And even now, we get calls from people who have never had insurance before. They dont know what a premium is. They dont know what a deductible is. So some of that is education.

But once theyve been on it for a couple of years, they understand and say, okay, I wouldnt be able to afford my medicine say, my insulin if it wasnt for this insurance. Or they went to the doctor and found a tumor that they didnt know they had. Thats because they had insurance now.

Everything is so up in the air. And people know it.

Youve actually had calls like that?

Oh, yeah, its a daily thing. On average, a single CSR [customer service representative] will take anywhere from 10 to 20 calls a day, depending on the length and complexity of the questions they are getting. And Id say usually its one to three calls a day are like that a story where somebody wouldnt be able to afford this medicine if it werent for this law.

What do you tell these people?

Unfortunately, a lot of it is toeing the line of what we are allowed to say right now. We dont have a whole lot of information. We can tell them that, to the best of our knowledge, nothing is changing immediately. But it flies in the face of everything weve seen on the television. And its heartbreaking, because we cant tell these people that it will be okay, because we dont know if it will be okay.

Have you gotten any guidance? Was any given to you?

No, nothing like that. There is a whole other company, a third party, responsible for writing all of our scripted information giving the kinds of things we are allowed to say on the phone. And they have to get clearance from CMS [the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services] on what we are allowed to say.

Everything from the past week has been radio silence, as to what we are and are not allowed to say.

Is that unusual?

Yes. Typically we have gotten updates pretty regularly, especially when there are things like this in the media. Before, if there was something in the news ... within 24 to 36 hours we would have new language and scripting, and we were allowed to say, okay, here is the new information we have.

To go a week from President Trumps initial executive order last Friday, with almost no updates as to what may happen. I dont even know if they know whats going to happen yet. I dont really think anybody knows whats going to happen yet.

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Family Watches Unborn Babys Ultrasound, But Moms Stunned When She Catches Her Playing Peekaboo

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Besides the actual pregnancy announcement, the ultrasound might be the most exciting reveal when it comes to having a baby.

Technology has come a long way to give future parents the best possible sneak peek at their little, growing bundles of joy.

These days, many people opt for a super-detailed 4D scan of their unborn babies. In fact, that’s what this family chose when they received asurprise.

Cheryl and Johnny Dearie were so excited to see how their little girl was doing. The couple was surrounded by family, including their eldest of two sons, Liam. They all gathered into the room to get an up-close and personal look at the future Dearie, not expecting what was to come.

As the scan progressed, it seemed as if the unborn baby girl was in a playful mood. She was waving and moved her hands about in a peekaboo motion. The entire family roared in response to theunbelievable sight.

“First she was making fists as if she was boxing, then playing peek-a-boo and then the waving,” Cheryl toldDaily Mail. “It’s just something I can cherish forever and when my little girl is older we can watch it back and say ‘this is you.’”

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Every parent wants some basic things for their children: a roof over their head, loving friends and family, stability at home, and an enjoyable life. One way many parents encourage their children to enjoy life is by putting them into sports and activities.

Parents often introduce their children to hobbies that they themselves enjoy a dad who played football in high school might be more inclined to toss around a football with their kids than to teach them ballet moves.

Most parents see activities and hobbies as a great way for kids to meet friends, stay active, and have fun. Oftentimes, though, sports and activities can be dangerous just think about how many kids break their arms doing gymnastics or sprain a leg playing basketball.

For the most part, youth sports aren’t life-threatening. One dad recently got the scare of a lifetime, though, while he was photographing his son surfing. Chris Hasson, a seasoned surfer in Australia, introduced his son Eden to surfing at a young age.

Eden was out surfing one day with his sister and a friend, but as the day came to a close,Chris told Eden to stay in the water for just a few more minutes so he could get some great pictures with the sunset. He saw a “dark shape” moving in the water, but thought nothing of it.

When he looked back through the pictures with Eden later, though, they realized the shape was a great white shark, just inches from Eden’s surfboard!

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I am really a non-techie person and I really had difficulty using software like Photoshop to do my graphics. But with Avatar Genie Pro, basically it is a point-n-click software. You basically go through every part of the avatar and select the various aspects of the avatar you want to represent. Yeah...just point-n-click...there is nothing to it. If I can do it, everyone else can.

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Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump's second full week comes after a chaotic weekend sparked by the executive order temporarily halting immigration from seven Muslim-majority nations. Protesters and lawyers jammed US airports to protest the order and help those who were detained. White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Monday any US diplomats who don't agree with the order can "either get with the program or they can go."

ACTION PRESIDENT TRUMP TOOK TODAY...

ECONOMY -- He signed an executive action designed to reduce the regulatory burden on small businesses. Trump said: "There will be regulation, there will be control, but it will be normalized control where you can open your business and expand your business very easily."

WHAT ELSE IS NEW ON DAY 11...

IMMIGRATION

• Former President Barack Obama was moved to put out his first post-presidency statement. The statement praised protesters and said Obama "fundamentally disagrees with the notion of discriminating against individuals because of their faith or religion."
• Senate Democrats pushed for a vote on a bill to rescind the Trump immigration ban.
• After some initial legal successes from those opposed to the new restrictions, lawyers are acknowledging the wins could be short-lived. CAIR filed a new lawsuit Monday.
• A former Google exec called the travel ban "an enormous problem."
• America, Delta and United are promising refunds to affected travelers.
• Business leaders are warning isolationism will be bad for business.
• Reuters

• reports Charles Koch is working against the idea of a border tax.

• The Mayor of Cincinnati declared the city is a "sanctuary city." The Police Chief said his department, "will not be enforcing immigration laws."
• The City of Miami and Miami-Dade county both have mayors, but they each have an opposing view of whether their jurisdiction should be a "sanctuary city."
• ACLU donations are now up to $24.1M, just from this weekend.

OBAMACARE

• Open enrollment closes tomorrow, amid great uncertainty about the future of Obamacare.
• A group funded by the Koch brothers

• has a replacement plan that pushes high-pools and freezes Medicaid expansions. Freedom Partners has been circulating a memo on Capitol Hill.

• Republicans continue to have a tough time agreeing on a replacement plan.
• The Wall Street Journal reports

• , contrary to his testimony, HHS nominee Rep. Tom Price was offered a privileged price for a biotech stock that he purchased. Senate Democrats will seek to delay a scheduled Tuesday vote on him.

• Democrats are wondering why HHS stopped advertising open enrollment

• . A group of them sent a letter to the acting HHS Secretary.

• Celebrities are urging people to enroll in Obamacare before Tuesday's deadline. A naked Lena Dunham was among those who have made videos in response to HHS ads being pulled.
• If Obamacare is repealed, would California try its own version? The Mercury News says under the Cassidy/Collins plan, yes, but it depends what Californians are willing to pay.

INFRASTRUCTURE -- A Raleigh News and Observer piece this afternoon is the latest good example of local outlets picking up on the draft document obtained by McClatchy last week for potential infrastructure projects.

ENVIRONMENT/ENERGY -- The Washington Post highlights new Republican efforts to roll back Obama's environmental regulations. The rules target methane emissions from oil and gas drilling and water pollution resulting from coal mining activities.

TRADE

• When it comes to the US economy China and Mexico's impact is nothing compared to automation.
• The Wall Street Journal

• writes up a Brookings study that finds "Trump country" is more likely to get hurt in a trade war than places that voted for Clinton.

• The acting U.S. Trade Representative officially sent a letter to ask New Zealand to notify other countries the US "does not intend to become a party" to TPP.
• The New York Times has a big picture look explaining why a trade war may already be underway.

LOOKING AHEAD...

TUESDAY -- OBAMACARE -- Open enrollment ends. Protest are planned. There will be a committee vote on Rep. Tom Price for HHS Secretary.

TUESDAY -- SUPREME COURT -- Trump makes his Supreme Court nomination announcement at 8:00pm ET.

WEDNESDAY -- IMMIGRATION - There's a Homeland Security committee meeting on border fencing.

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Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump's second full week comes after a chaotic weekend sparked by the executive order temporarily halting immigration from seven Muslim-majority nations. Protesters and lawyers jammed US airports to protest the order and help those who were detained. White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Monday any US diplomats who don't agree with the order can "either get with the program or they can go."

ACTION PRESIDENT TRUMP TOOK TODAY...

ECONOMY -- He signed an executive action designed to reduce the regulatory burden on small businesses. Trump said: "There will be regulation, there will be control, but it will be normalized control where you can open your business and expand your business very easily."

WHAT ELSE IS NEW ON DAY 11...

IMMIGRATION

• Former President Barack Obama was moved to put out his first post-presidency statement. The statement praised protesters and said Obama "fundamentally disagrees with the notion of discriminating against individuals because of their faith or religion."
• Senate Democrats pushed for a vote on a bill to rescind the Trump immigration ban.
• After some initial legal successes from those opposed to the new restrictions, lawyers are acknowledging the wins could be short-lived. CAIR filed a new lawsuit Monday.
• A former Google exec called the travel ban "an enormous problem."
• America, Delta and United are promising refunds to affected travelers.
• Business leaders are warning isolationism will be bad for business.
• Reuters

• reports Charles Koch is working against the idea of a border tax.

• The Mayor of Cincinnati declared the city is a "sanctuary city." The Police Chief said his department, "will not be enforcing immigration laws."
• The City of Miami and Miami-Dade county both have mayors, but they each have an opposing view of whether their jurisdiction should be a "sanctuary city."
• ACLU donations are now up to $24.1M, just from this weekend.

OBAMACARE

• Open enrollment closes tomorrow, amid great uncertainty about the future of Obamacare.
• A group funded by the Koch brothers

• has a replacement plan that pushes high-pools and freezes Medicaid expansions. Freedom Partners has been circulating a memo on Capitol Hill.

• Republicans continue to have a tough time agreeing on a replacement plan.
• The Wall Street Journal reports

• , contrary to his testimony, HHS nominee Rep. Tom Price was offered a privileged price for a biotech stock that he purchased. Senate Democrats will seek to delay a scheduled Tuesday vote on him.

• Democrats are wondering why HHS stopped advertising open enrollment

• . A group of them sent a letter to the acting HHS Secretary.

• Celebrities are urging people to enroll in Obamacare before Tuesday's deadline. A naked Lena Dunham was among those who have made videos in response to HHS ads being pulled.
• If Obamacare is repealed, would California try its own version? The Mercury News says under the Cassidy/Collins plan, yes, but it depends what Californians are willing to pay.

INFRASTRUCTURE -- A Raleigh News and Observer piece this afternoon is the latest good example of local outlets picking up on the draft document obtained by McClatchy last week for potential infrastructure projects.

ENVIRONMENT/ENERGY -- The Washington Post highlights new Republican efforts to roll back Obama's environmental regulations. The rules target methane emissions from oil and gas drilling and water pollution resulting from coal mining activities.

TRADE

• When it comes to the US economy China and Mexico's impact is nothing compared to automation.
• The Wall Street Journal

• writes up a Brookings study that finds "Trump country" is more likely to get hurt in a trade war than places that voted for Clinton.

• The acting U.S. Trade Representative officially sent a letter to ask New Zealand to notify other countries the US "does not intend to become a party" to TPP.
• The New York Times has a big picture look explaining why a trade war may already be underway.

LOOKING AHEAD...

TUESDAY -- OBAMACARE -- Open enrollment ends. Protest are planned. There will be a committee vote on Rep. Tom Price for HHS Secretary.

TUESDAY -- SUPREME COURT -- Trump makes his Supreme Court nomination announcement at 8:00pm ET.

WEDNESDAY -- IMMIGRATION - There's a Homeland Security committee meeting on border fencing.

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Washington (CNN)A handful of President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees' confirmation votes were postponed Monday, including Treasury Department nominee Steven Mnuchin, Health and Human Services nominee Tom Price and Small Business Administration nominee Linda McMahon.

The Senate Finance Committee will now vote on Mnuchin and Price for their Cabinet nominations at 10 a.m. ET Tuesday. Mnuchin's vote was supposed to take place Monday night, but Democrats delayed the action.

McMahon's hearing was postponed until "further notice," according to a Monday night press release.

Secretary of State Tillerson nomination advances to Senate

Senate Democrats, including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, have publicized their opposition to several of Trump's Cabinet picks.

The New York Democrat, citing the Trump's controversial travel ban order, announced earlier Monday that he would oppose Mick Mulvaney for Office of Management and Budget, Scott Pruitt for the Environmental Protection Agency, Rex Tillerson for secretary of state, Jeff Sessions for attorney general, Betsy DeVos for the Department of Education and Andrew Puzder for the Department of Labor.

Meanwhile, the Senate voted 56-43 on Monday to end a Democratic filibuster of Trump's nominee for secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, allowing a final confirmation vote for the former ExxonMobil CEO to take place this week.

Despite widespread Democratic opposition, Trump's picks are expected to be confirmed. But the hold up has triggered one awkward situation for the Trump administration: Obama appointee Sally Yates, the acting attorney general, has told Justice Department lawyers not to make legal arguments defending Trump's executive order on immigration and refugees.

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