From Pope Francis to President Obama to Republicans including Paul Ryan and Rand Paul, it's time to focus on income inequality. Can Democrats and Republicans even agree on extending benefits to the long-term unemployed? What about increasing the minimum wage? Also, West Virginia lifts its tap water ban. On today's Talking Point, did New Jersey's Governor Chris Christie use federal relief money for Hurricane Sandy to advance his own political interests?
Banner image: (L-R) Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (NV), Patty Murray (WA) and Charles Schumer (NY) call on Senate GOP to extend unemployment benefit for 1.3 million Americans, January 9, 2014. Photo: Senate Democrats