Sunday show wrap-up: New Congress dominates

SUNDAY SHOW WRAP-UP: NEW CONGRESS DOMINATES
January 4, 2015

GOP AGENDA

Incoming Senate majority leader: Jobs, Keystone and regulations top agenda  McConnell said the GOP will focus on items Obama is "not going to like." http://ow.ly/GLyFa

We won't shut down the government, Republican senator says  "We'll use power of the purse to challenge the president," he said. http://ow.ly/GLqsZ

KEYSTONE

NJ Dem's advice to Obama: Veto Keystone  Schumer said he would urge a veto even if Democrats are able to make amendments. http://ow.ly/GLsp0

Dem 'very frustrated' with Obama on Keystone  "I think the president needs to make a decision," Klobuchar said. http://ow.ly/GLF7l

GAS TAX

GOP senator leaves wiggle room on gas tax  "I don't favor increasing any tax," Thune said. "But I think we have to look at all options." http://ow.ly/GLreX

STEVE SCALISE

Mia Love defends Scalise  "I believe he should stay in leadership," she said. http://ow.ly/GLsPt

GOP senator: Scalise made 'grave mistake'  John Barrasso said Wyoming residents did not bring up the controversy. http://ow.ly/GLBam

SONY HACK

Democratic senator calls Sony hack ‘terrorism’  Menendez wants North Korea placed on list of state sponsors of terrorism. http://ow.ly/GLCpA

CUBA

Senate Foreign Relations chairman kept in the dark on Cuba negotiations  Menendez said it would be “difficult” to confirm an ambassador. http://ow.ly/GLwzq

IRAN

Corker warns of possible sanctions on Iran  "If the nuke deal falls apart, then there will be more sanctions," he said. http://ow.ly/GLpO9

LORETTA LYNCH

Move quickly on AG nominee, senators say  “She’s been vetted before. Get it done in a month,” Klobuchar said. http://ow.ly/GLEAV

CRIMINAL JUSTICE HEARINGS

Dems, Republicans push for criminal justice reform hearings  “We need to deal with this," Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) said. http://ow.ly/GLHNS

DC STATEHOOD

New DC mayor presses for statehood  Muriel Bowser said she's looking to "amp up our federal presence." http://ow.ly/GLExQ

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