National news today

Here are some of the top national news stories from today:

Politics

• The House of Representatives has passed a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, a key priority for Democrats. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it is expected to face opposition from Republicans. (Source: CNN)
• The White House has announced that it will not comply with a subpoena from the House Judiciary Committee to turn over documents related to the Mueller report. The move is likely to escalate tensions between the administration and Congress. (Source: The New York Times)

Economy

• The US economy added 225,000 jobs in January, exceeding expectations and marking the 113th consecutive month of job growth. The unemployment rate remained steady at 3.6%. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
• The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time in three months, citing concerns about the global economy and the impact of the trade war on the US economy. (Source: Bloomberg)

Health

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a case of the Wuhan coronavirus in the United States, marking the first reported case in the country. The patient is a traveler who returned to Washington state from Wuhan, China. (Source: The Washington Post)
• The FDA has approved a new treatment for breast cancer that uses a patient's own immune cells to fight the disease. The treatment, known as CAR-T cell therapy, is the first of its kind to be approved for breast cancer. (Source: NPR)

Crime

• The FBI has arrested a former police officer in California who was accused of falsifying evidence and lying under oath. The officer, who was fired from the police department in 2018, is facing charges of obstruction of justice and making false statements. (Source: The Los Angeles Times)
• A man has been arrested in connection with a series of bombings in Austin, Texas, that killed two people and injured several others. The suspect, who was identified as a 24-year-old man, is facing charges of murder and domestic terrorism. (Source: The Austin American-Statesman)

Other News

• A powerful winter storm is expected to hit the eastern United States today, bringing heavy snow and freezing temperatures to several states. The storm is expected to cause widespread disruptions and power outages. (Source: The Weather Channel)
• NASA's Mars 2020 rover has successfully landed on the surface of Mars, marking a major milestone in the space agency's exploration of the Red Planet. The rover is equipped with a suite of scientific instruments designed to search for signs of life on Mars. (Source: NASA)