Article snippet: As he heads toward a reelection fight, Governor Baker used the address to further distance himself from President Trump’s hardline policies and harsh rhetoric. The government shutdown may have ended, but Congress and the White House have only 16 days to work out a complex immigration bill. Special counsel Robert Mueller III is seeking to question President Trump in the coming weeks about his decisions to oust national security adviser Michael Flynn and FBI director James Comey, according to two people familiar with his plans. Governor Charlie Baker spoke about public transportation, bipartisanship, and — of course — the Patriots. The Senate voted 85-12 to approve President Trump’s nomination to be the next chairman of the nation’s central bank. Mueller’s interest indicates he is aggressively scrutinizing possible efforts by the president or others to hamper the special counsel’s probe. One government shutdown is over. Another is set to begin in three weeks. So, what did we learn? Senator Chuck Schumer has taken back his offer of billions of dollars for President Trump’s long-promised US-Mexico border wall. The Senate voted 85-12 to approve President Trump’s nominee to be chairman of the nation’s central bank. Some federal workers say they fear they could find themselves in limbo again in a few more weeks. The 49-year-old Illinois Democrat announced her pregnancy Tuesday. Governor David Ige said he has taken steps to ensure it won’t happ... Link to the full article to read more