states its money back, fighting donald trump for $10 billion in federal funding from a failed high-speed rail project to reclaim that money. state officials say taking the money back would be disastrous. last one the white house announced it would ask for every legal option to get $2.5 billion back. jillian: christians around the world celebrate ash wednesday, one of the holiest days of the year. it marks the beginning of lent, 6 weeks period of fasting and repentance leading up to easter. rob: millions receive traditional ashes on their 4 heads today. pope francis is preparing for mass at the basilica at 10:30 eastern time. jillian: it is 9 minutes after the hour. committal or just incredibly stupid? alexandria ocasio cortez accused of moving $1 million in donations. did they know what they were doing? ned ryan knows how campaign works and is here to break down the allegations.