Mine is bigger than yours. Those may be the words that take us to nuclear war.Donald Trump continues to taunt North Korea’s Kim Jong Un with a tweet on Tuesday boasting about the size and power of his nuclear arsenal. Yeah … that chill you feel down your spine is not just the frigid temperatures. The House is out until next weekand the Senate gavels in at noon on the heels of change. Al Franken officially resigned yesterday, and former Congresswoman Michele Bachmann is reportedly eying the seat. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) announced Tuesday that he would be retiring. Will this be an opportunity for Trump foe, Mitt Romney, to make his way to the Senate? And Democrat Doug Jones will officially be sworn in as the junior Senator from Alabama today. BTW, accused pedophile Roy Moore has yet to concede. And remember all those unresolved issues set aside last year to make way for the tax overhaul? Well, they’re baaaaack. The next government funding deadline is just weeks away -- January 19th. Members are already talking about another short-term funding bill that could bridge the gap. At issue? Government spending and immigration reform. This battle will have a deep impact during the midterm election in November. If Dems take one or both chambers of Congress, they will likely derail Trump’s agenda for the remainder of his term. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) meet with WH Legislative Liaison Marc Short and OMB Director Mick Mulvaney today at 3P in Ryan's office. The art of Donald Trump’s deal appears to be a public hardline on Dreamers with a private mission to negotiate. Oh, and while we were away, Trump fired the remaining members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS. We’ve got a lot to get to today! We’re kicking off 2018 with this...
- Julián Castro kicks off 2018 with new PAC to help young, progressive candidates.
- Trump nominates first Japanese American to sit on the federal bench for judgeship.
- Joy Villa accuses Corey Lewandowski of sexual harassment.
- Congressman Darren Soto (D-FL) forms task force to help displaced Puerto Ricans.
- Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) calls for an investigation into how some bonds were sold in Puerto Rico.
- AL Senator-elect Doug Jones names his CoS.
- Meet the new National Director of NCAPA.
- Latino candidate throws his hat into the ring for NM congressional seat.
- Twitter temporarily blocked former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke.
- Convicted Philly judge wants a second chance at a first try for Congress.
- DOJ is pushing for a citizenship question on 2020 Census.
- Heritage Foundation names a new CoS.
- The Leadership Conference and The Education Fund have some new staffers.
- Wells Fargo taps civil rights leaders for stakeholder advisory council.
- FCC slaps Sinclair Broadcasting with fine but Commissioner Mignon Clyburn is unimpressed.
- Longtime ABC News anchor Elizabeth Vargas is leaving the network.
- BuzzFeed fires its WH correspondent.
- Politico Pro has a new reporter focusing on healthcare issues.
- Immigration activist José Antonio Vargas is coming out with a new book.
- NPR builds their political team with two new hires.