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TALK OF THE MORNING

Congress turned 'Hunger Games':

Via The Hill's Jordain Carney, "All eyes will be on the Senate on Thursday as Republicans seek to chip away at Democratic unity in the high-stakes showdown over the longest government shutdown in U.S. history." How so: "The Senate is poised to hold dueling votes over competing plans to end the 34-day partial government shutdown." http://bit.ly/2CJ19W3

The first vote: A measure that includes money for President Trump Donald John TrumpObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE's border wall and other immigration provisions.

The second vote: To open the government for two weeks.

But the measures won't pass?: That's the expectation. Neither bill is expected to get the 60 votes necessary, but are instead tests of party unity.

WHICH REPUBLICAN SENATORS ARE EXPECTED TO VOTE WITH DEMOCRATS?: Sens. Cory Gardner Cory Scott GardnerSenate Republicans face tough decision on replacing Ginsburg What Senate Republicans have said about election-year Supreme Court vacancies Chamber of Commerce endorses McSally for reelection MORE (R-Colo.), Lisa Murkowski Lisa Ann MurkowskiSenate Republicans face tough decision on replacing Ginsburg What Senate Republicans have said about election-year Supreme Court vacancies McConnell says Trump nominee to replace Ginsburg will get Senate vote MORE (R-Alaska) and Susan Collins Susan Margaret CollinsSenate Republicans face tough decision on replacing Ginsburg Democratic senator calls for eliminating filibuster, expanding Supreme Court if GOP fills vacancy What Senate Republicans have said about election-year Supreme Court vacancies MORE (R-Maine) are expected to vote for the "clean" funding bill. http://bit.ly/2FXU2MU

ANY DEMOCRATS VOTING WITH REPUBLICANS?: Sen. Joe Manchin Joseph (Joe) ManchinBiden promises Democratic senators help in battleground states Senate leaders quash talk of rank-and-file COVID-19 deal OVERNIGHT ENERGY: House Democrats tee up vote on climate-focused energy bill next week | EPA reappoints controversial leader to air quality advisory committee | Coronavirus creates delay in Pentagon research for alternative to 'forever chemicals' MORE (D-W.Va.) said he would support a White House-backed proposal to open the government and give President Trump $5.7 billion for a border wall. Manchin said he would also vote for a continuing resolution to reopen the government through Feb. 8. From Manchin: "I'm voting for both. I'm doing everything in my power to open up this government." http://bit.ly/2RLpAws

IN THE HOUSE: The House just passed a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security through Feb. 28. The vote: 231-180. Keep in mind: This bill is not expected to move in the Senate. http://bit.ly/2sNLZtX

MEANWHILE ... WHAT IS HAPPENING ON THE LEFT: Via The Associated Press's Lisa Mascaro, "President Donald Trump has done something remarkable in the government shutdown: He's unified the diverse new House Democratic majority firmly behind Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiPelosi: Ginsburg successor must uphold commitment to 'equality, opportunity and justice for all' Bipartisan praise pours in after Ginsburg's death Pelosi orders Capitol flags at half-staff to honor Ginsburg MORE." http://bit.ly/2AZwAeA

SAME GAME, DIFFERENT PLAYERS: "A political neophyte from New York has an enormous Twitter following, punches back hard at the press, takes on critics within the party and has completely upended the Washington establishment. No, it's not Donald Trump. It's Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-CortezLawmakers fear voter backlash over failure to reach COVID-19 relief deal Why Democrats must confront extreme left wing incitement to violence The Hill Interview: Jerry Brown on climate disasters, COVID-19 and Biden's 'Rooseveltian moment' MORE." http://bit.ly/2CGgG99

WHO TAKES THE BLAME?:

Fox News poll: 51 percent of registered voters blame President Trump for the partial government shutdown. The full poll numbers: http://bit.ly/2WcRbFm

Associated Press–NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll: 60 percent say that President Trump bears "a great deal" of responsibility for the ongoing shutdown. http://bit.ly/2RNSTP2

It's Thursday. I'm Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what's coming up. Send comments, story ideas and events for our radar to cmartel@thehill.com -- and follow along on Twitter @CateMartel and Facebook .

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DAY 34 OF THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

And the winner is ... the woman standing to your left:

President Trump announced he will wait to deliver his State of the Union address until after the partial government shutdown is over. http://bit.ly/2MtDrBE

He tweeted: "As the Shutdown was going on, [Speaker] Nancy Pelosi asked me to give the State of the Union Address. I agreed. She then changed her mind because of the Shutdown, suggesting a later date. This is her prerogative -- I will do the Address when the Shutdown is over."

Trump then tweeted that he is not looking for an alternate venue: "Because there is no venue that can compete with the history, tradition and importance of the House Chamber."

TIDBIT YESTERDAY DURING THE STATE OF THE UNION BACK AND FORTH: PBS's Yamiche Alcindor tweeted, "Just ran into [Vice President Pence] at the [White House] and I asked him what he thought of Pelosi calling off the SOTU. Pence said of President Trump, 'He has a constitutional duty to report on the state of the union.'" http://bit.ly/2CR1KoX

Getting traction -- today in the optics game:

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross was asked on CNBC about furloughed federal workers getting food from shelters and food banks. "I know they are, and I don't really quite understand why. Because, as I mentioned before, the obligations that they would undertake, say borrowing from a bank or a credit union are in effect federally guaranteed." http://bit.ly/2Tbgt4Z

NEWS THIS MORNING

2019 hasn't been so swell for Michael Cohen either...:

Via CNN's Gloria Borger, Pamela Brown and Jeremy Herb, President Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen has been subpoenaed by the Senate Intelligence Committee. When: Mid-February. Keep in mind: The Senate Intelligence Committee generally conducts its interviews behind closed doors.

ALSO THIS A.M.: Michael Cohen's attorney Lanny Davis called for an investigation into President Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani for allegedly witness tampering. Davis said on ABC's "Good Morning America": "A resolution of censure when the president of the United States indisputably intimidates and obstructs justice to prevent a witness from testifying is in order. So is a federal criminal investigation of Rudy Giuliani for witness tampering." http://bit.ly/2sJN5He

EARLY MORNING TWEET FROM THE BIG GUY: President Trump tweeted, "So interesting that bad lawyer Michael Cohen, who sadly will not be testifying before Congress, is using the lawyer of Crooked Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhat Senate Republicans have said about election-year Supreme Court vacancies Bipartisan praise pours in after Ginsburg's death Trump carries on with rally, unaware of Ginsburg's death MORE to represent him - Gee, how did that happen? Remember July 4th weekend when Crooked went before FBI & wasn't sworn in, no tape, nothing?" http://bit.ly/2UfMrgf

Media layoffs:

Verizon Media announced this morning that it would cut 7 percent of its workforce. Which media outlets?: Verizon Media is the parent company of AOL, Yahoo and HuffPost. This morning: "HuffPost employees began receiving calendar invitations to meet with human resources representatives Thursday morning. Many recipients assumed that meant they would be among those losing their jobs." http://bit.ly/2Hvm2d9

BUZZFEED ALSO ANNOUNCED LAYOFFS: Yesterday, BuzzFeed announced it will lay off about 15 percent of its employees. https://cnn.it/2S4cKsl

REACTION FROM JOURNALISTS: Journalists have been tweeting open positions at their media outlets. HuffPost's Amanda Terkel has been retweeting the openings. Check them out: http://bit.ly/2RKfPPh

IN 2020 NEWS

Just your above average Joe:

According to a Morning Consult–Politico poll, former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenSenate Republicans face tough decision on replacing Ginsburg What Senate Republicans have said about election-year Supreme Court vacancies Biden says Ginsburg successor should be picked by candidate who wins on Nov. 3 MORE is supported by 26 percent of Democrats surveyed. Followed by: Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersKenosha will be a good bellwether in 2020 Biden's fiscal program: What is the likely market impact? McConnell accuses Democrats of sowing division by 'downplaying progress' on election security MORE (I-Vt.), with 16 percent, and Sen. Kamala Harris Kamala HarrisThe Hill's Campaign Report: Trump and Biden vie for Minnesota | Early voting begins in four states | Blue state GOP governors back Susan Collins Kamala Harris: Black Americans have been 'disproportionately harmed' by Trump Biden town hall draws 3.3 million viewers for CNN MORE (D-Calif.), with 9 percent. http://bit.ly/2CHYsnP

NOTABLE TWEETS

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When Journalists Text Each Other: A Play In One Act. pic.twitter.com/bfnGxP8MN0 — Katie Bo Williams (@KatieBoWill) January 23, 2019

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ON TAP

The House and Senate are in. President Trump and Vice President Pence are in Washington, D.C., today. Trump has no public events on his schedule.

Late this morning: The House voted. The House's full schedule today: http://bit.ly/2Ms1W2e

10:45 a.m. EST: Vice President Pence met with the United Kingdom's secretary of state for foreign and commonwealth affairs.

12:30 p.m. EST: A vote in the Senate. The Senate's full schedule: http://bit.ly/2RawRR9

WHAT TO WATCH

Today -- tomorrow: The World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Livestream: http://bit.ly/2T7Hm9Db Op-ed: http://bit.ly/2WfhtqI

2 p.m. EST: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Steven Terner MnuchinLawmakers fear voter backlash over failure to reach COVID-19 relief deal United Airlines, unions call for six-month extension of government aid House Democrats plan to unveil bill next week to avert shutdown MORE speaks at the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Livestream: https://cs.pn/2RQMjHG

5:45 p.m. EST: The American Enterprise Institute is holding an event on education policy. Details and livestream: http://bit.ly/2Tgs2bb

NOW FOR THE FUN STUFF...

Today is National Peanut Butter Day.

Good news for children. Bad news for their parents:

The creators of the viral "Baby Shark" song are creating a cartoon series for Netflix. Details: http://bit.ly/2MxTcru

It's a no from CBS:

CBS rejected a Super Bowl ad for medical marijuana. http://bit.ly/2RKZTfj