1. The White House has decided not to impose any new sanctions against Russian companies and foreign countries doing business with blacklisted Russian defense and intelligence entities. The Trump administration told lawmakers on Monday that the new sanctions, which were passed by Congress and signed into law by Trump in August, are not necessary yet because the measure is "already serving as a deterrent." (Politico / CNN)

  2. Trump wants to display the names of his donors on a screen during tonight's State of the Union speech. Trump offered anyone who is willing to pay at least $35 an opportunity to see their name displayed during a livestream of the speech. (Washington Post)

  3. The CEO of the Democratic National Committee is stepping down after less than a year on the job. Jess O'Connell did not offer a specific reason for her departure from the troubled party organization, but DNC officials say her decision was a personal one. (NBC News)

  4. FEMA plans to end food and water aid for Puerto Rico on Wednesday. A third of Puero Ricans are still without power, but FEMA's director in Puerto Rico says, "The reality is that we just need to look around. Supermarkets are open, and things are going back to normal." (NPR)

  5. Melania Trump is expected to attend tonight's State of the Union address. (New York Times)