Tipsheet: Congress faces January logjam

View in your browser     Congress faces January logjam By MELANIE ZANONA AND SCOTT WONG   Lawmakers are returning to Washington without a clear strategy to tackle a massive pile-up of unresolved issues that are threatening a government shutdown in just three weeks. Read the full story here     Listen to the HillCast AM View: Trump, GOP lawmakers talk of bipartisan action in 2018, and more of today’s news By ALEXIS SIMENDINGER For AM View, Senate reporter Jordain Carney and transportation writer Melanie Zanona explain some of the hurdles lawmakers and President Trump face as they seek compromises on infrastructure, immigration and spending. Listen to The Hill's podcast here     Five fights facing Congress in 2018 By WILL SOMMER    Lawmakers will face several divisive fights when they return to Washington next year.   Read the full story here     Congress heads toward showdown over 'Dreamers' By JORDAIN CARNEY  Congress is barreling toward a showdown over immigration in January. Read the full story here       Trump rips Pakistan in first tweet of 2018 By KYLE BALLUCK  President Trump blasted Pakistan in his first tweet of 2018, saying its leaders have given the U.S. “nothing but lies & deceit.” Read the full story here     Paul on Trump's Pakistan tweet: 'I couldn't agree more' By JOHN BOWDEN Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (R) praised President Trump on Monday for his tweet calling for an end to aid to Pakistan and offered to work with him on the issue. Read the full story here     Pence: US won’t repeat ‘shameful mistake’ of ignoring resistance of Iranian people By JOHN BOWDEN  Vice President Mike Pence said Monday that the U.S. will not repeat the "shameful mistake" of ignoring the "heroic resistance of the Iranian people" as the Trump administration vows to support Iranian protesters. Read the full story here     Dem: Trump ‘most despicable human being’ to serve as president By BRANDON CARTER  Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) slammed President Trump in an interview, calling him “the most despicable human being ever” to serve as president. Read the full story here     Report: Australian officials frustrated by FBI-Russia leak By BRETT SAMUELS Australian officials are reportedly frustrated that one of the country's diplomats was revealed to be the source of information that may have sparked an FBI investigation into ties between the Trump campaign and Russia. Read the full story here     Uber looks to bounce back from rough 2017 By MELANIE ZANONA Uber is eager to put 2017 in the rear-view mirror after a year mired in controversies. Read the full story here     Pay attention to Latin America and Africa before controversies erupt By JOHN BOLTON OPINION | Latin America and Africa have rarely rated as top U.S. foreign policy priorities in recent years, but 2018 may change that. Read the full story here     Republicans should use newfound momentum to fix the budget By THOMAS BINION OPINION | The "big mo" — momentum — is one of the most significant intangible forces in life. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Moderate Democrats get a boost as Doug Jones joins the Senate By SIOBHAN HUGHES Democrat Doug Jones will be sworn in Wednesday as Alabama’s newest senator, bolstering his party’s moderate wing and raising the prospect of growing philosophical divides among Senate Democrats. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Iowa went big for Trump, but its voters seem to be souring on him By DAVID WEIGEL A recent poll found only 34 percent of Iowans saying they would back Republicans for Congress in 2018. Both parties are studying the change to see whether it’s an aberration or a sign of a greater political trend. Read the full story here     The New York Times: Businesses look to invest as Trump relaxes regulations By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM and JIM TANKERSLEY   The Trump administration’s campaign to reduce regulations has executives considering new investments in their businesses. Read the full story here     Reuters: Pakistan summons US ambassador after Trump's angry tweet By DRAZEN JORGIC   Pakistan summoned the U.S. ambassador in protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s angry tweet about Pakistan’s “lies and deceit”, while Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif dismissed the outburst as a political stunt. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Pence’s office says VP visit to Israel remains in plans By AP STAFF Mike Pence’s office on Monday said the U.S. vice president still plans on visiting Israel this month, despite an apparent delay in the schedule. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet     You might like         Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

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Print · Read Online Aftermath By Tzvi Freeman The Baal Shem Tov taught that a sin in itself is only the bite of the snake. The real damage comes from the poison that spreads afterwards, saying, "What a worthless thing you are. Look what you've done! Now you're really lost." With those few words, all the gates of hell open wide. Print Page   ·   Read Online   ·   Discuss   ·   Share on Facebook By Tzvi Freeman From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. Subscribe and get your dose daily. Or order Rabbi Freeman's book, Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, click here. This email was sent to: tweatsho.email004@blogger.com Change email address · Manage Subscriptions · Going on Vacation? · Unsubscribe Tip: To ensure that our emails continue to be delivered to your inbox, add subscriptions@chabad.org to your address book or "whitelist" it in any filters or anti-spam programs you may have. © Copyright Chabad.org, all rights reserved. Privacy Policy Chabad.org · Ask the Rabbi · Contact Us · Donate

News Alert: Congress heads toward showdown over 'Dreamers'

View in your browser     Congress heads toward showdown over 'Dreamers' Congress is barreling toward a showdown over immigration in January. Lawmakers were locked in a flurry of closed-door negotiations and meetings with top White House officials as they tried to make progress on an agreement before wrapping up their work for the year. Instead, both chambers adjourned without a deal on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, kicking the fight into 2018. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

News Alert: Minimum wage hikes in 18 states set for new year

View in your browser     Minimum wage hikes in 18 states set for new year The lowest wage workers in 18 states will get a boost in their paychecks starting on New Year's Day, as minimum wage hikes take effect. Many of the wage hikes are phased-in steps toward an ultimately higher wage, the product of ballot initiatives pushed by unions and workers rights groups over the last few years. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.