the shoulders here and pulled me out of the shower in a rage. >> those allegations were not enough to force a top aide out of the white house, but these pictures are. why wasn't action taken months ago when the president's chief of staff learned of abuse claims against staff secretary rob porter. a two-year budget deal is done, but house democrats are not sold on it yet. will enough vote if favor or could the government lights go out at midnight again? and speaking of games. let the winter games begin. the first events the day ahead of the opening ceremony. interesting military parade taking attention off the sports. welcome back to "early start." i'm dave briggs. >> i'm christine romans. nice to see you thursday morning. major questions of who knew what and when after the top white