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| Congress, Istanbul, Benjamin Netanyahu: Your Tuesday Briefing | Congress, Istanbul, Benjamin Netanyahu: Your Tuesday Briefing |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| • Back in session. | • Back in session. |
| The House is expected to vote today on a surprise proposal by Republicans to effectively kill the Office of Congressional Ethics. Speaker Paul D. Ryan is said to oppose the measure. | The House is expected to vote today on a surprise proposal by Republicans to effectively kill the Office of Congressional Ethics. Speaker Paul D. Ryan is said to oppose the measure. |
| The push comes as the party is set to control the House, Senate and the White House for the first time since 2006. Reshaping health care, the tax code and rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure are some of the priorities Republicans have set. | The push comes as the party is set to control the House, Senate and the White House for the first time since 2006. Reshaping health care, the tax code and rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure are some of the priorities Republicans have set. |
| Here are six things to watch as Congress returns. | Here are six things to watch as Congress returns. |
| • Trump weighs in on North Korea. | • Trump weighs in on North Korea. |
| After the Asian nation’s leader, Kim Jong-un, announced that preparations for testing an intercontinental ballistic missile were in their “final stage,” President-elect Donald J. Trump responded on Twitter, writing: “It won’t happen!” | After the Asian nation’s leader, Kim Jong-un, announced that preparations for testing an intercontinental ballistic missile were in their “final stage,” President-elect Donald J. Trump responded on Twitter, writing: “It won’t happen!” |
| North Korea has tested short- and medium-range missiles before, but it has so far stopped short of testing one that could reach Guam or the West Coast of the U.S. | North Korea has tested short- and medium-range missiles before, but it has so far stopped short of testing one that could reach Guam or the West Coast of the U.S. |
| • Search for Istanbul nightclub killer. | • Search for Istanbul nightclub killer. |
| The Turkish authorities say they are close to identifying the gunman who opened fire at a New Year’s Eve celebration, killing at least 39 people. The Islamic State claimed responsibility and appeared to link the rampage to Turkey’s role in the Syrian war. | The Turkish authorities say they are close to identifying the gunman who opened fire at a New Year’s Eve celebration, killing at least 39 people. The Islamic State claimed responsibility and appeared to link the rampage to Turkey’s role in the Syrian war. |
| The group also said it was behind a suicide bombing in Baghdad that killed at least 36 people on Monday. | The group also said it was behind a suicide bombing in Baghdad that killed at least 36 people on Monday. |
| • World leaders under scrutiny. | • World leaders under scrutiny. |
| The Constitutional Court of South Korea formally opened President Park Geun-hye’s impeachment trial today after a corruption scandal. Public outrage has turned to concerns about the influence of family-controlled conglomerates, like Samsung. | The Constitutional Court of South Korea formally opened President Park Geun-hye’s impeachment trial today after a corruption scandal. Public outrage has turned to concerns about the influence of family-controlled conglomerates, like Samsung. |
| In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was questioned by the police on suspicion of having received illicit gifts. | In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was questioned by the police on suspicion of having received illicit gifts. |
| • Obama to give farewell speech. | • Obama to give farewell speech. |
| President Obama’s address in Chicago on Jan. 10 will most likely be his last chance to defend his legacy before Mr. Trump takes office. | President Obama’s address in Chicago on Jan. 10 will most likely be his last chance to defend his legacy before Mr. Trump takes office. |
| • Sentencing nears for white supremacist. | • Sentencing nears for white supremacist. |
| A federal judge ruled that Dylann S. Roof, who murdered nine black worshipers at a Charleston, S.C., church, is competent to face the sentencing phase of his death penalty trial, which starts this week. | A federal judge ruled that Dylann S. Roof, who murdered nine black worshipers at a Charleston, S.C., church, is competent to face the sentencing phase of his death penalty trial, which starts this week. |
| Mr. Roof said he would deliver an opening statement but would not call witnesses or present evidence. | Mr. Roof said he would deliver an opening statement but would not call witnesses or present evidence. |
| • Air travel woes. | • Air travel woes. |
| A processing system used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection was down for four hours late Monday, causing delays at several airports. | A processing system used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection was down for four hours late Monday, causing delays at several airports. |
| Separately, a pilot was pulled off a plane in Canada after he passed out in the cockpit, apparently from drinking. | Separately, a pilot was pulled off a plane in Canada after he passed out in the cockpit, apparently from drinking. |
| • Less paranoia and more openness. Those are goals that Pearl Automation, a start-up making high-tech safety accessories for cars, hopes to achieve. | • Less paranoia and more openness. Those are goals that Pearl Automation, a start-up making high-tech safety accessories for cars, hopes to achieve. |
| Its founders are former managers at Apple who want to instill that company’s dedication to design, but without its top-down management style. | Its founders are former managers at Apple who want to instill that company’s dedication to design, but without its top-down management style. |
| • A new French law gives employees the “right to disconnect.” | • A new French law gives employees the “right to disconnect.” |
| Critics call it a ban on work-related email, but the bill allows workers to occasionally draw the line when employers intrude on free time. | Critics call it a ban on work-related email, but the bill allows workers to occasionally draw the line when employers intrude on free time. |
| • January can be a good time to retune your career. | • January can be a good time to retune your career. |
| Our reporters offer advice on asking for a raise, looking for a new job — or finding happiness in the post you already have. | Our reporters offer advice on asking for a raise, looking for a new job — or finding happiness in the post you already have. |
| • U.S. stocks finished down on Friday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • U.S. stocks finished down on Friday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • A prison battle between gangs in Brazil left at least 56 people dead — some decapitated. | • A prison battle between gangs in Brazil left at least 56 people dead — some decapitated. |
| • In Rome, a McDonald’s opened in a Vatican-owned building within eyeshot of St. Peter’s Square, over the objections of senior Roman Catholic leaders. One cardinal called it a “disgrace.” | • In Rome, a McDonald’s opened in a Vatican-owned building within eyeshot of St. Peter’s Square, over the objections of senior Roman Catholic leaders. One cardinal called it a “disgrace.” |
| • Clemson and Alabama won their semifinal games, setting up a rematch for the national title in college football next week. | • Clemson and Alabama won their semifinal games, setting up a rematch for the national title in college football next week. |
| In pro football, the N.F.L. playoff matchups are now set. | In pro football, the N.F.L. playoff matchups are now set. |
| • In memoriam: Tyrus Wong, 106, endured racial bias to become one of the most celebrated Chinese-American artists of the 20th century. | • In memoriam: Tyrus Wong, 106, endured racial bias to become one of the most celebrated Chinese-American artists of the 20th century. |
| His influence was crucial to the classic animated film “Bambi.” | His influence was crucial to the classic animated film “Bambi.” |
| • An organist at play. | • An organist at play. |
| Our latest 360 video features Ray Castoldi, who performs for New York’s basketball and hockey teams, five stories above the Madison Square Garden floor. | Our latest 360 video features Ray Castoldi, who performs for New York’s basketball and hockey teams, five stories above the Madison Square Garden floor. |
| • Nixon’s “monkey wrench.” | • Nixon’s “monkey wrench.” |
| There is new evidence that Richard M. Nixon tried in 1968 to slow peace talks in Vietnam, for fear that progress toward ending the war would hurt his chances of winning the presidency. | There is new evidence that Richard M. Nixon tried in 1968 to slow peace talks in Vietnam, for fear that progress toward ending the war would hurt his chances of winning the presidency. |
| “There’s really no doubt this was a step beyond the normal political jockeying,” one historian said. | “There’s really no doubt this was a step beyond the normal political jockeying,” one historian said. |
| • How do you become a superager? | • How do you become a superager? |
| The term refers to those whose memory and attention are on a par with those of healthy 25-year-olds. | The term refers to those whose memory and attention are on a par with those of healthy 25-year-olds. |
| A psychologist studying the above question offers this advice: work hard at something. | A psychologist studying the above question offers this advice: work hard at something. |
| • Recipe of the day. | • Recipe of the day. |
| Try salmon with a yogurt-curry sauce for a simple meal. | Try salmon with a yogurt-curry sauce for a simple meal. |
| “I Can’t Drive 55,” the rocker Sammy Hagar once famously wailed, but 43 years ago this week, he and every other American driver faced the first federal speed limit. | “I Can’t Drive 55,” the rocker Sammy Hagar once famously wailed, but 43 years ago this week, he and every other American driver faced the first federal speed limit. |
| Since World War II, when a nationwide 35-mile-per-hour limit was urged by the government to aid the war effort, setting speed limits had been the states’ responsibility. But in 1973, OPEC cut oil shipments to the U.S. for supporting Israel in a war with its Arab neighbors. | |
| The embargo hit the American economy hard. In 1974, President Nixon signed the Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act, lowering the speed limit to reduce consumption. | The embargo hit the American economy hard. In 1974, President Nixon signed the Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act, lowering the speed limit to reduce consumption. |
| And American car buyers sought more fuel-efficient vehicles, turning to a country that had not yet been celebrated for automaking: Japan. | And American car buyers sought more fuel-efficient vehicles, turning to a country that had not yet been celebrated for automaking: Japan. |
| The debate over road safety and speed limits continued for decades, and in 1995, President Clinton repealed the federal limit, returning the power to the states. In parts of Texas, drivers can legally go 85 miles per hour. | The debate over road safety and speed limits continued for decades, and in 1995, President Clinton repealed the federal limit, returning the power to the states. In parts of Texas, drivers can legally go 85 miles per hour. |
| That’s the fastest in the country, though it’s slower than in a few places. Stretches of Germany’s autobahn have no maximum limit. | That’s the fastest in the country, though it’s slower than in a few places. Stretches of Germany’s autobahn have no maximum limit. |
| Chris Stanford contributed reporting. | Chris Stanford contributed reporting. |
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