Republicans in Congress are hoping to reconcile differences in the Senate and House tax bills and get it passed by Christmas. Good luck getting this from Santa, guys. Based on the latest polls, your leader has been pretty naughty. It’s a good thing the president is such a fan of coal. The tax bills increasingly reward the wealthy, and 45 will have his work cut out for him as he heads to Capitol Hill today to help sell the legislation. Later he meets with Congressional leadership at the White House. Also happening -- Trump's nominee to replace Janet Yellen as Federal Reserve Chair,Jerome Powell, faces his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee today. We have more on Trump’s insulting comments to Native Americans below. But no one should be surprised by this. In a 1993 radio interview with disgraced host Don Imus, Trump mocked Native American communities that had opened or wanted to open casinos in NY, CT, and NJ -- all in the vicinity of Trump’s own competing properties in Atlantic City. Also, the standoff at the Consumer Protection Finance Bureau continues, as competing directors instruct staff. And a woman was exposed as trying to dupe WaPo with false accusations against Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, all in an effort to undermine the paper and the actual victims who have claimed sexual assault. Reporters didn’t fall for it. The folks who love to shout fake news sure do spend a lot of time pushing fake news. In vocab news, Dictionary.com has selected its word for 2017: "complicit." It cited the term's renewed relevance in America's culture and politics. And lastly, JAY-Z leads the pack in Grammy nominations, withKendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars not far behind. And Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber are up for song of the year with “Despacito.” See all the noms here. We’re kicking off your Tuesday with this...
- Former President Barack Obama will meet with world leaders.
- Congressman Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL) expected to announce retirement today.
- Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) and colleagues intro 'revenge porn' legislation.
- Obama Presidential Center plans gets reviewed by the feds.
- Indian Country rips Trump’s 'Pocahontas' comment.
- New report on law firms shows lack of diversity at the top.
- Another woman comes forward with sexual harassment claims againstCongressman John Conyers (D-MI) while Congressman Al Green (D-TX) gets ahead of an old claim.
- Lawmakers intro bill for more aid for Puerto Rico.
- Van Jones gets his own show on CNN.
- Meet the new director of the DNC’s Women’s Leadership Forum.
- Congressman Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) isn’t playing favorites.
- SCOTUS rejects MS Confederate flag case.
- Bakari Sellers eyes the seat of Congressman Jim Clyburn (D-SC).
- Former NC legislator jumps into congressional race.
- Telemundo and NYC NBC affiliate open San Juan bureau.
- Eric Holder heading to Memphis to commemorate the 50th anniversary of MLK’s assassination.
- New York magazine columnist heads to NAACP LDF as writer-in-residence.
- Trump team unites to try to unseat Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA).
- The Mooch threatens to sue college student over “defamatory” editorial.