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President Trump 
Donald John TrumpREAD: James Comey's Interview Transcript with House Republicans, Klobuchar, about 2020: "I think you want Midwestern voices," the Israeli boycott debate hampers the debate over spending by Democrats late in the day. year, MORE blinked first in Congress.
Initially, the president said he would be happy to shut down the government unless legislators send him a $ 5 billion funding envelope for building a border wall. About a quarter of the government will close Friday at midnight unless Congress passes a spending bill that Trump promulgates.
On Tuesday, the White House stepped away from the brink of danger, accompanied by press officer Sarah Huckabee Sanders claiming that the government wanted to avoid a closure and that it would not go away. there were "other ways to raise that $ 5 billion".
The White House asks federal agencies to see if money can already be invested in the boundary wall, although the way it would work is unclear. Nevertheless, the plan could give Trump enough coverage to go back and sign a spending bill that does not give him the $ 5 billion needed.
"We have identified a number of sources of funding that we can use, which we can associate with the money that would be given by Congressional appropriations, which would help us to reach the $ 5 billion dollars the president needs to protect our borders. " – Sanders
The Hill : Trump withdraws after a closure.
The softer tone of the White House coincided with preliminary negotiations on spending on Capitol Hill, although obstacles remain to be overcome.
Majority Leader in the Senate Mitch McConnell 
Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellThe Israeli Boycott Immisces in the Debate on Democrats' Expenses at the End of the Year Schumer Explodes the GOP's request for immigration "Trump Fund": "Too soon to say" if it is stopped will be avoided. MORE (R-Ky.) Proposed $ 1.6 billion for "closure" and an additional $ 1 billion for general border security that could not be used for a wall.
Democrat Leader in the House Nancy Pelosi 
Patricia Nancy D'Alesandro PelosiIsrael Opposes the Democrats Boycott in the Debate on Late-Year Spending McConnell Does not Predict Closing: "Flexible" trump on the Ocasio-Cortez border agreement had the highest percentage of small donors at mid-term: MORE report (California) and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer 
Charles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerMake Trump is the owner of the closing of his ill-advised border wall More than an Enigma McConnell's Marijuana Criminal Record: Cory Gardner MORE (DN.Y. ) Said that he would not give up his $ 1.3 billion offer for fencing at the border.
Senate Supply Committee Chairman Richard Shelby 
Richard Craig ShelbyThe Senate leadership plans to spend a lot of money after the White House has softened its position. The Memo: Trump's Closure Is Trump, Dems Hollows Door Far Farther (R-Ala.) Is drafting a resolution that would keep the entire government in February, bringing the fight to a standstill. early next year, when the Democrats will control the House.
The good news is that both sides are negotiating at least as the deadline approaches, but nothing is certain until Trump agrees. Tuesday late in the evening, the president told reporters "that it is too early to say" if the closure can be avoided.
"We'll see what happens." – Trump
The Senate made Tuesday a bipartisan achievement by adopting a bill of criminal justice reform described by his supporters as the most important of the most important of these laws for a generation. The measure was adopted with 87 votes. Twelve Republicans voted against.
In the West Wing, he was perceived as an important victory for Trump Jared Kushner 
Jared Corey KushnerTrump will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos for the second year in a row Pass the FIRST law STEP for a second chance in a row the American dream No reason to assume that relations between the United States and Mexico are jerking MORE engine of this year's "First Step Act" ( ABC News ) .
The bill could be introduced in the House on Thursday, giving Congress the opportunity to end the year 2018 on a bipartisan note ( The Hill ).
"I can not wait to sign this law!" Trump tweeted.
LEADING DAY
INVESTIGATIONS: Former Trump National Security Advisor ] Michael Flynn requested to postpone his sentence until his cooperation with federal prosecutors completely finished ( The Hill ).
Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with a former Russian ambassador and was to be sentenced on Tuesday. Robert Mueller 
Robert Swan MuellerSasse: The United States should applaud Mueller's choice to lead the investigation into Russia. MORE told the judge that the information provided by Flynn was helpful. Mueller recommended a light sentence.
It seemed that the recommendation could help Flynn avoid jail time, but on Tuesday, Judge Emmet Sullivan reprimanded the retired, three-star general of the army, and spoke of the gravity of his crime.
"This is a very serious offense. A senior government official making false statements to the Federal Bureau of Investigation while he was on the premises of the White House. " – Sullivan
Sullivan also pointed out that Flynn's cooperation with the special attorney helped him to evade illegal alien lobbying charges for the work he had performed on behalf of the Turkish government while advising the president on foreign policy
"It may be argued that it undermines everything this flag represents here, arguably you have sold your country." – Sullivan
The Associated Press : The judge blames Flynn for overturning Flynn's conviction until the end 19659002]
Also Tuesday, the former Flynn partner pleaded not guilty to charges he had unlawfully carried out on behalf of the Turkish government and will appear again in court in February ( ABC News ).
Democrats look forward to waging war in Flynn e t to other current or former government officials, once they have achieved a majority in January.
The New York Times : How far will these Democrats go in their investigations of the White House?
More Investigations … Trump's charity agreed to dissolve amid allegations that a "shocking illegal scheme" ("19659084" The Hill ) .. orders the company to comply with a special assignment of a lawyer before the grand jury ( CNN ) … Read the transcript of the former director of the FBI James Comey [19659054] James Brien ComeyREAD: Transcript of James Comey's interview with House Republicans, Mazie Hirono: "The walls are getting closer" to Trump.10 Evidence against the most devilish Russian spy ever recorded The last meeting [19659055] of with the Republicans of the House (19659051) of The Hill ) … The former Trump advisor Roger Stone 
Roger Jason StoneRoger Stone collects the promise not to testify against Trump Stone, admits o publishing false statements about Inf oWars Giuliani indicates that discussions were held at the Trump Tower in Moscow until November 2016 PLUS admits to spreading lies online ( NBC News ).
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POLITICS: Governance of Arizona Doug Ducey (R) established the outgoing representative Martha McSally 
Martha Elizabeth McSallyLe 12:30 Report – Flynn awaits sentence | The White House signals its intention to avoid the closure of the Arizona government McSally is seeking a Senate seat for President McCain Juan Williams: The aggravation of the GOP problem in women MORE (R-Ariz.) To fill the siege of the late Sen John McCain [19659105] John Sidney McCain – 12:30 report on the hill – Flynn awaits the sentence | The White House signals that it wants to avoid a crisis closure The Arizona government recruits McSally for McCain's Senate seat Michelle Obama reflects on the "refreshing" tradition of sharing sweets with George W. Bush PLUS (R-Ariz.).
McSally lost a close and hard-fought race in November against Kyrsten Sinema's elected Senator (D-Ariz.).
She will serve the last two years of McCain's tenure, which expires in January 2021, and will face a special election for a full six-year term in 2020 ( from The Hill ).
Meanwhile, Reid Wilson wrote about how Sen. Alexander Lamar 
Andrew (Lamar) Lamar Alexander: Hill's Morning Report – What a Closure Would Mean for the Government GOP lawmakers distanced themselves from ObamaCare's judgment on night health care – presented by the National Taxpayers Union – Dem Demoming President Promotes ObamaCare Hearings | The registration period ends in the middle of a new uncertainty | Johnson and Johnson have published a report on asbestos. [19459906] (R) announced his retirement this week marks a generational and geographical shift in Tennessee politics ( from The Hill ).
This also makes Alexander the last high-ranking Republican senator to retire since Trump was elected; a list that also includes Sens. Orrin Hatch 
Orrin Grant HatchThe Hill Report Morning – What a Government Closure Would Mean Senator Lamar Alexander would not be re-elected. Hatch goes back on his remarks. Care – if Trump broke the law. MORE (R-Utah), Jeff Flake 
Jeffrey (Jeff) Lane FlakeArizona Governs McSally for McCain's Senate Seat The Hill & # 39; s Morning – What the Closure Would Mean for the Government Corker avoids the main question of Trump, MORE (R-Arizona) and Bob Corke r (R-Tenn.).
> On the Democratic side, there are several conflicts between brewers.
Sen. Ben Cardin 
Benjamin (Ben) Louis CardinThe debate between the Israeli Democrats and the Israelis in the debate on end-of-year spending Senator: McConnell does not want closure but must stand up to the Trump's Defense: Senate Prepares to Vote for Bill to End Support for Saudi War | House GOP blocks war votes in Yemen for the rest of the year | Trump throws uncertainty into the Pentagon's budget | A key member of the Dem society will ask the courts to ban transgender troops. MORE (D-Md.) And other members urge congressional leaders to associate Israeli anti-boycott legislation with the end-of-year spending program, which could potentially complicate efforts to stop from the government ( The Hill ).
This is a controversial move, especially among Democrats, some of whom accuse Israel of human rights violations around the Palestinian conflict.
In the meantime, the Democratic National Committee has engaged with States Parties to hold quality data files on voters.
Elected Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezOcasio-Cortez had the highest percentage of small mid-term donors: Ocasio-Cortez envisioned Jeffries as a goal for 2020: Hillicon Valley report: A report implicates giants of technology to prevent the investigation of Russia | NAACP leads protest against Facebook | Trump and Congress head to Huawei | Security sign cancels agreement between T-Mobile and Sprint | Google is considering expanding NYC MORE (D-N.Y.), Which has quickly sided with all the controversial controversies and skirmishes of the day, sided with the DNC side.
More information on campaigns and politics … Supporters of the legalization of marijuana plunge their feet into the world of the countryside and elections, in the world. hope to strengthen their influence on Capitol Hill ( ] The Hill ) … Allies of the former Vice President Joe Biden 
Joseph (Joe) Robinette BidenKlobuchar in 2020: "I think you want Midwestern voices" launches the Beto Group's campaign for 2020, the White House's bid for Kamala Harris, is the top pick among the top 2020 color women. MORE [19659004] scrutinize the presidential field and have identified the representative. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas) as theirs (19659084) The Hill ) … Sen. Amy Klobuchar 
Amy Jean KlobucharKlobuchar in 2020: "I think you want Midwestern voices" Warren unveils his bill to reduce the price of drugs by letting the government manufacture them Klobuchar goes up in the world. Iowa poll of 2020 Dems MORE (D-Min.) Is on the rise in Iowa ( Politico ).
IN SEARCH OF FOCUS / SHARP
WHITE HOUSE & ADMINISTRATION: Guns: The Trump Administration has decided to officially ban relief stock before next spring, relying on the establishment of federal rules to impose this modification ( by The Hill ). A firearms defense group has announced that it will sue the government to protest the new ban on devices that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire ammunition more quickly ( The Hill ) .
Federal Reserve: Trump's complaints about the country's central bank and his Tuesday instructions that his members should "feel the market" reflect the nervousness that the economy in general and the stock market in particular – both of which have been positive for Trump – are increasingly subject to political anxiety and peril ( The Memo ).
Trump's tweet fueled heated discussions between economic and political analysts ahead of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's press conference on interest rates, inflation and the prospects of the US economy:
[19659002] "I hope the people of the Fed will read the editorial of today's Wall Street Journal before committing a new error. In addition, do not let the market become more illiquid than it already is. Stop with the 50 B. Feel the market, do not settle for meaningless numbers. Good luck ! "- Trump
Reuters : After a dip, US stocks are trying to get out of the doldrums.
The New York Times : The market is worried. The economy is strong.
Immigration: The Department of Health and Social Services, which deals only with children crossing the US border, said on Tuesday that the administration is reversing a controversial policy demanded extensive checks a history of all adults living with migrant children's sponsors, as this prolonged the time the children were held by the government without making more red flags appear. According to the department, the number of immigrant children in government-run shelters reached a record 14,700 on December 17 ( Reuters ).
EPA – lead exposure: The Environmental Protection Agency plans to unveil a federal leaded action plan this morning with members of the working group from the Chair on Environmental Health Risks and Child Safety ( Hill ).
World Economic Summit : Trump plans to attend the end of January at the World Economic Forum held annually in Davos (Switzerland) for the second time as President ([19459008TheHill). [19659002]
Secretary of State: Washington evaluates potential suitors that Trump could replace to replace Ryan Zinke 
Ryan Keith ZinkeUndoing the damage caused by Pruitt and Zinke to our environment – Flynn awaits condemnation | The White House signals that it wants to avoid a stop The Hill's Morning Report – What a stop would mean for the MORE Government as Secretary of the Interior ( The Hill) .
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Y AND WHEN
The Senate is convened at 10 am
The House meets at noon. Speaker Paul Ryan 
Paul Davis Ryan – 12:30 pm report on the hill – Flynn awaits sentence | The White House reports that she wants to avoid closure. Missing: Tax Health in Washington On The Money: Latest news on the fight between the two countries | Dems is preparing for a long stop | Trump is isolated | Inventories fall before Fed meeting and funding deadline | Trump offers a new series of agricultural aid MORE (Great Britain) delivers a farewell address at 1 pm at the Library of Congress before retiring from Congress at the end of this session. C-SPAN will broadcast his speech live HERE .
The President Lunches with the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo 
Michael (Mike) Richard PompeoTrump at the World Economic Forum in Davos for the second year in a row, Pompeo will lead the delegation at 'Trump of Inauguration of the Tropics The Hill's Morning Report – No agreement in sight, the closure threatens MORE . The President and the First Lady Melania Trump 
Melania TrumpThe White House Releases the Official Christmas Portrait 2018 of Trumps Three Most Important Immigration Issues: Congress Must Attend the Report 12:30 of The Hill – Trump Rips Dems Near the Closure | Congress in the stalemate | Flynn associates charged with illegal lobbying MORE are hosting two Christmas receptions tonight at the White House.
Vice President Pence will be at the Pentagon this morning to receive a briefing on space operations and cyber defense, as well as to meet with Department of Defense employees. He will then travel to Capitol Hill to join his Republican colleagues on the Senate Steering Committee for lunch.
The Federal Open Market Committee closes its last meeting of the year with a statement at 2 pm, followed by a Powell press conference at 2:30 pm Other indicators US economic to watch today: current account deficit for the third quarter at 8:30, and sales of existing homes in November, published at 10 am
The Secretary to the Treasure Steven Mnuchin 
Steven Terner MnuchinTrump participates in the World Economic Forum in Davos for the second year in a row. Trump Names Mulvaney as Chief of Staff On The Money: GOP House Fights for Votes for B in Wallpapers | Fallout from a clash at the Oval Office | According to Dems, a closure would affect 800K workers | The House passes 7 billion MORE agricultural bills at 4:45 pm. at the opening session of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, which meets in the departmental cash room.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie testifies before the House Veterans Committee on the administration of legislation entitled "The Transformation Tracking Act: Mission of the 39; AV (Maintenance of systems and strengthening of integrated external networks) ". "
ELSEWHERE
> Tech : Facebook tries to reassure civil rights leaders after a series of reports prepared for Congress explain how a farm of Russian trolls used his system to try to repress the American black voter turnout for the 2016 election in Trump ( The Hill ) .In addition, an investigation of New York Times concludes that the social network has given Microsoft, Amazon, Spotify and other technology companies much easier access to the data of people that Facebook has publicly disclosed.
> Cyberspying: Hackers have infiltrated the diplomatic communications network of the European Union for years, download thousands of cables that reveal concerns about an imminent administration predictable from Trump and who are struggling to deal with Russia and China and the risk that Iran will restart its nuclear program. Among the pirated communications obtained by The New York Times are internal AFL-CIO discussions on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, of interest to China.
> Catholic Church : A Vatican committee warns that the credibility of the church is in jeopardy because of the vast scandal of sexual abuse. The organizers of the upcoming Vatican summit in February wish church leaders to meet the victims and acknowledge "the horror of what happened" ( from the Associated Press ).
> A German bank struggling in the United States: Deutsche Bank, Germany's largest financial institution, stumbled in a context of growing financial and legal troubles in the United States. United States and abroad. Now, US Democratic lawmakers are about to probe the bank's financial ties with Trump ( The New Yorker ). The bank is also the subject of an investigation in Europe for money laundering and tax evasion ( The Hill ).
> Supreme Court: A panel of judges dismissed the ethics complaints filed against the Supreme Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh 
Brett Michael KavanaughThe Democrats Will Fail S & # They describe William Barr as the controversial choice of "Justice". Word of the Year 2018 from Merriam-Webster The Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court leaves GOP over Kavanaugh, a confirmation MORE as objections were filed under a federal law that does not apply to Supreme Court justices. The complaints related to statements made by Kavanaugh at his confirmation hearing in the Senate ( Washington Post) .
> Space: Trump signed an order on Tuesday for the launch of the Pentagon's Space Command (The Associated Press ). Meanwhile, SpaceX and Blue Origin missed the near-simultaneous rocket launches on Tuesday morning due to technical issues. SpaceX – in the presence of Pence and the US Air Force as a customer of a mission to update the global positioning system satellites – plans to try again today. at 9:07 am Space.com ).
THE CLOSER
And finally … No well-intentioned party decoration seems to go unpunished, even in some major cities.
In New York, a tree and a garland annoyed travelers. They just looked great at the top of the Holland Tunnel. The authorities closed four traffic lanes for 45 minutes to solve the war problem (19459008) of the New York Post (19459009).
In Belgrade, Serbia, taxpayers are furious that the city has spent millions of dollars on elaborate, publicly funded decorations. Angry citizens would prefer that this money be used to repair potholes or fund new transit projects (19459008) by The Guardian (19459009).
And be sure to click on this meeting in Oregon between two men of inflatable snow, stunned by the wind, obviously not in the spirit of Christmas ( ABC6 Action News ).
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