The Daily Dose from Countable

A bill before Congress would make animal cruelty a federal crime. It was introduced by a bipartisan pair of lawmakers from Florida, and would fix a legal loophole in animal welfare rules. Is it high time for this? Or a case of misplaced priorities?

Baby, it's cold outside! That means global warming is a farce, right?

Um, sorry... no.

We discuss President Trump's implicit doubt of climate change science, and why it's not reasonable.

The reopening of the government after the longest shutdown in history brings with it a surge of cash flowing back into the American economy. But, economists say, it won't make up for the billions of dollars lost in the fight.

The shutdown is over! It's a great day for America! Or... is it? The Daily Dose looks at the reality of this moment.

The shutdown showdown moves to the Senate floor today, as dueling plans vie for enough support to re-start the government. But the devil is definitely in the details of these bills.

No matter what you think about the current political climate, one thing most American agree on is that there should definitely be a wall -- just not THAT wall...

Could it be? Is Congress actually on the verge of ending the standoff that's lead to the longest government shutdown in US history? And if so, who won? The answer is not what you think.

We're so far into this shutdown, it's no longer the exclusive topic of politicians and news outlets. Comedians, pop stars... and YOU are speaking out. Could that actually help knit us together as a society?

President Trump's cabinet includes a bunch of officials who haven't been confirmed by the Senate -- and he's in no hurry to change that. Does that mean he's violating the constitution?

Should President Trump be able to give his State of the Union Address as planned? House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says no, not unless the partial government shutdown is resolved this week. Why? Because the speech is a huge security event -- and the agencies responsible for keeping it safe aren't fully funded.