Gillette believes we have a “toxic masculinity” problem, former US Senator Claire McCaskill joins the MSNBC team as a political analyst, and more.

Former Politicians:
It looks like there are a handful of former politicians that have secured themselves a TV gig… including Claire McCaskill.

• Report: John Kasich expected to join CNN or MSNBC. (Daily Caller)
• Former Senator Claire McCaskill joins MSNBC and NBC News. (KSGF)

• Reporting for work. First day of my new gig. pic.twitter.com/i2FAhG1WfF

  — Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) January 15, 2019

Gillette:
Gillette is causing quite the stir with their new ad targeting toxic masculinity.

• “Boys will be boys”? Isn’t it time we stopped excusing bad behavior? Re-think and take action by joining us at https://t.co/giHuGDEvlT. #TheBestMenCanBe pic.twitter.com/hhBL1XjFVo

  — Gillette (@Gillette) January 14, 2019

• P&G Challenges Men to Shave Their ‘Toxic Masculinity’ in Gillette Ad. (Wall Street Journal)

Border Wall:
Another caravan is ramping up to head towards the US

• New caravan of migrants headed for US. (The Hill)

Elections:
Democrats first priority in D.C. is to try to remove power from the states when it comes to elections. The bill would require mandatory voter registration. 

• H.R. 1: Democrats Act to Strip State Powers Over Elections. (PJ Media)
• H.R.1 – To expand Americans’ access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and for other purposes.  (Congress)

Missouri Politics:
Some are upset in Jefferson City that dogs are no longer allowed in the capitol building. 

• Fur flies over new no-dog rule in the Missouri House. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Governor Parson is thinking about overturning his overturning of Governor Greitens’ ban on guns in the capitol. He received 50 complains about guns in the building.

• State gets strong public pushback on guns in Capitol. (News Tribune)

Laptops provided to students:
Students in Ozark who are given free laptops are being monitored by the school for “self harm” including trigger words, Google searches, and even guns. 

• Ozark Schools Receive Self-harm Alerts for Students. (Ozarks First)