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2019年2月5日 星期二

The Hill's 12:30 Report: What to watch in tonight's State of the Union | Trump tweets about 'human wall' before speech | Slams Schumer | Tonight's guests | How Dems aim to use SOTU to challenge Trump | Senate GOP warns Trump against emergency for wall | Sasse risks primary challenge with Trump criticism | World Nutella Day

The Hill 12:30 Report
 
NEWS THIS MORNING

Trump teases the main event:

 

Let's do this thing!!

 

Setting the stage for tonight's State of the Union address, President Trump again pushed for a border wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. 

 

He tweeted: "Tremendous numbers of people are coming up through Mexico in the hopes of flooding our Southern Border. We have sent additional military. We will build a Human Wall if necessary. If we had a real Wall, this would be a non-event!" http://bit.ly/2MOXvyA

 

Trump then criticized Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.): He tweeted, "I see Schumer is already criticizing my State of the Union speech, even though he hasn't seen it yet. He's just upset that he didn't win the Senate, after spending a fortune, like he thought he would. Too bad we weren't given more credit for the Senate win by the media!" http://bit.ly/2DUFZX2

 

It's a beautiful Tuesday in D.C. It feels like spring! I'm Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what's coming up. Send comments, story ideas and events for our radar to cmartel@thehill.com -- and follow along on Twitter @CateMartel and Facebook.

 

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T MINUS 8.5 HOURS

Five things to include on your SOTU Bingo cards:
  1. The speech is a much-needed reset button for President Trump.
  2. Trump and his aides have hinted at using tonight's speech to lay the groundwork for declaring a national emergency to fund the wall.
  3. Will there be a potential olive branch to Democrats? The dynamic this year is very different.
  4. Trump can finally explain his recent foreign policy moves in the Middle East to the American people (i.e.: Syria and Afghanistan).
  5. Will he share details of the next U.S.-North Korea summit? Trump has been teasing this announcement.

Context and details for each: http://bit.ly/2Bls5v0

 

Here is an actual State of the Union 2019 bingo card if you're interested: Via The Washington Post: https://wapo.st/2Gc9jKU

 

Be my guest, be my guest: Here's a full list of President Trump's special guests at the address: https://nyti.ms/2Bn0qds

 

The guest getting talked about: Sixth-grader Joshua Trump, who is not related to the president but has been getting bullied because of his name, according to the White House. https://wapo.st/2MNDt7J

 

Road closures for the address: Here's a list of which roads to avoid today: http://bit.ly/2Tssxih

 
HOW SENATE REPUBLICANS FEEL ABOUT TRUMP DECLARING A NATIONAL EMERGENCY TO BUILD THE WALL:

Not great. "GOP lawmakers warned that declaring a national emergency would be met with resistance on Capitol Hill, where Congress could try to block Trump by using a resolution of disapproval." How this could play out: http://bit.ly/2DVfRes

 

Yeah, but...: Republican Sen. John Kennedy (La.) predicted that a number of Republicans would back Trump if he declared a national emergency. http://bit.ly/2G8zWjX

 
WE ALL KNOW THAT PERSON WHO WANTS TO MAKE IT ABOUT THEMSELVES:

Here's how Democrats want to use tonight's address to show how they have tried to take on President Trump:  http://bit.ly/2D9dza7

 
HOW TRUMP IS HOPING TO REBOUND AFTER A ROUGH JANUARY:

http://bit.ly/2DfbMAq

 
IN OTHER NEWS

Tidbit -- Ooo la la, Cory Booker has a girlfriend:

Via CNN's Rebecca Buck, Democratic senator and presidential candidate Cory Booker (N.J.) talked about his relationship status and confirmed he has a girlfriend. http://bit.ly/2WDEJih

 

Aw: "Before I declared for president, I've been dating somebody really special. (Would she make a nice first lady?) "Yes she would."

 

No pressure here!!: "Asked whether being unmarried should factor into electability, Booker says. 'If Donald Trump can get elected with the personal life that he has? Then anybody can.' But adds, laughing: 'There's two more years. Give me some time.' " http://bit.ly/2WDEJih

 

Keep in mind: Booker doesn't really talk about his private life. What we do know, via Marie Claire: http://bit.ly/2Gof9YJ

 

Watch the full interview: http://bit.ly/2RIGs1S

 

Throwing some sass at Sasse:

Via The Hill's Alexander Bolton, "Conservative Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), a frequent critic of President Trump who said he could not support him during the 2016 cycle, is at risk of a significant primary challenge in 2020, according to GOP sources.  A Nebraska Republican official told The Hill there are Republicans interested in running for Sasse's seat, while a senior Republican aide predicted that Sasse will see a primary challenge." http://bit.ly/2TyqJ7s

 

Next up in the tank:

President Trump nominated former energy lobbyist David Bernhardt as his next Interior secretary. Keep in mind: Bernhardt is currently the acting Interior secretary. What to know about him: http://bit.ly/2ScAZWb

 
NOTABLE TWEETS

Savage:

 

New York Times Opinion created a video for Facebook's 15th anniversary, mocking Facebook's friendship anniversary videos. 

 

Watch: http://bit.ly/2SpeRYd

 

So much spin:

 

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst (Iowa) took a spin class with Democratic senator and presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.).

 

Meanwhile in Boston...:

 

Full-size photo of the diamond necklace: http://bit.ly/2MPTmuj

 
ON TAP

The House and Senate are in. President Trump and Vice President Pence are in Washington, D.C.

 

12:30 p.m. EST: The Senate breaks for weekly caucus luncheons. 

 

3:30 p.m. EST: The Senate votes. The Senate's full schedule today: http://bit.ly/2SunZdX

 

8:30 p.m. EST: President Trump leaves the White House en route to the U.S. Capitol.

 

10:05 p.m. EST: President Trump gets back to the White House.

 

Today: Chinese New Year. Op-ed: http://bit.ly/2Gcy8pP

 

Today: It would have been Trayvon Martin's 24th birthday. http://bit.ly/2D8592E

 

8 a.m. EST Wednesday: The Hill is hosting an event on building a 5G world. Featured speakers: Reps. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.) and John Curtis (R-Utah). Details and RSVP: http://bit.ly/2UHMa62

 

9:45 a.m. EST Wednesday: The Hudson Institute holds an event on U.S. missile defense with Under Secretary of Defense for Policy John C. Rood. Details and how to RSVP: http://bit.ly/2Dbbk69

 

Feb. 27–March 2: CPAC 2019 at National Harbor: http://bit.ly/2WGJEir

 

March 6: When President Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen has to surrender for his prison sentence.

 
WHAT TO WATCH

7 p.m. EST: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will be interviewed on Fox News's "The Story with Martha MacCallum." 

 

9 p.m. EST: President Trump delivers his State of the Union address. Livestream: http://bit.ly/2G9x9H7

 

10 a.m. EST Wednesday: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) speaks at an American Enterprise Institute event on foreign policy. Details and livestream: http://bit.ly/2GmJAyq

 
NOW FOR THE FUN STUFF...

Today is World Nutella Day

 

Here's how to get free personalized Nutella jar today if you're in New York or Chicago: http://bit.ly/2MRG00K

 

I agree it was a boring Super Bowl, but come on:

For a segment on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," producers went on the streets of Los Angeles and asked people to congratulate the Rams for their Super Bowl victory. It's pretty great. Watch -- it starts around 4:11: http://bit.ly/2MOMkpt

 

And to break up your Tuesday afternoon, here are two dogs who couldn't be left behind while others are sledding: http://bit.ly/2GcKEWB 

 
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