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President Donald Trump sits at his desk after a meeting with Intel CEO Brian Krzanich, left, and members of his staff in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) President Donald Trump sits at his desk after a meeting with Intel CEO Brian Krzanich, left, and members of his staff in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

By Associated Press February 9, 2017 2 min read

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

1. JUDGES’ RESPONSE TO TRUMP CRITICISM: SILENCE

Bolstered by lifetime tenure, independent judges should not respond to criticism, no matter how harsh or that its source is the president, legal experts say.

2. PRICE NEARS SENATE CONFIRMATION AS HEALTH SECRETARY

Republicans are ready to overpower Democrats and push Trump’s next Cabinet nominee – the man who will help lead the GOP drive to erase and replace the health care law – through the Senate.