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Trump teases the main event: |
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Let's do this thing!! |
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| 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 |
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| 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. Did someone forward this to you? Want your own copy? Sign up here to receive The Hill's 12:30 Report in your inbox daily: http://bit.ly/2kjMNnn |
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Five things to include on your SOTU Bingo cards: |
- The speech is a much-needed reset button for President Trump.
- Trump and his aides have hinted at using tonight's speech to lay the groundwork for declaring a national emergency to fund the wall.
- Will there be a potential olive branch to Democrats? The dynamic this year is very different.
- Trump can finally explain his recent foreign policy moves in the Middle East to the American people (i.e.: Syria and Afghanistan).
- 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| HOW TRUMP IS HOPING TO REBOUND AFTER A ROUGH JANUARY: |
| http://bit.ly/2DfbMAq |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Savage: |
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New York Times Opinion created a video for Facebook's 15th anniversary, mocking Facebook's friendship anniversary videos. Watch: http://bit.ly/2SpeRYd |
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So much spin: |
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Republican Sen. Joni Ernst (Iowa) took a spin class with Democratic senator and presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.). |
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Meanwhile in Boston...: |
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Full-size photo of the diamond necklace: http://bit.ly/2MPTmuj |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
