ROMANS: President Obama asking Congress for $1.8 billion in emergency funding to fight the Zika virus and mosquitoes that carry it. The request coming as the Centers for Disease Control steps up its response moving the emergency operations center to level one status. That's the highest due to the risk of transmission in the U.S. it means the agency will work around the clock to contain the virus. Homeland Security and FBI are investigating a data breach that exposed sensitive information about nearly 30,000 staff members. We're talking names, titles and contact information released online by hackers, accompanied by pro-Palestinian slogans. This is half of the FBI employees in the public domain. The hacker claims to have penetrated the DHS and FBI files through a Justice Department computer. President Obama sends the final budget to Congress today and it is already dead on arrival. The plan includes a $10 a barrel tax on oil for infrastructure and transportation projects. It includes money for cancer research and opioid abuse programs. But the Republican chairmen of the House and Senate budget committee, they are refusing to even grant the usual hearings to the president's budget director. Michigan Governor Snyder declining an invitation to appear before a Democratic House Committee investigating the Flint water crisis. Snyder insists he cannot testify at Wednesday's hearing because he has a budget presentation to make to his state legislature. The Republican governor says that presentation will include significant resources to help the people of Flint. The Democratic steering and policy committee does not have the power to subpoena Governor Snyder. Four anti-government protesters are still occupying an Oregon wildlife refuge. They posted a series of YouTube videos mocking FBI agents, calling them losers. One said they will face additional charges because of barricades they built. This standoff began January 2nd. Eight protesters, including leader Ammon Bundy were arrested last month. One of the protesters was killed in a shootout with police. The four holdouts refused to leave without assurances they will not be arrested. Mile high pride on display in Denver as the city honors the Super Bowl winning Broncos today with a championship parade and celebration. Andy Scholes has more in the bleacher report next.
Obama Asks for $1.8B to Fight Zika Virus Spread