今年的第一场民主党辩论已经来了又去,现在是享受下一场辩论前24天美好时光的时候了。二月份将会有三场辩论,以及今年的第一次核心会议和初选。
以下是你今天还需要知道的:
是时候了
众议院预计将投票决定弹劾条款反对唐纳德·特朗普总统。所有的目光都集中在众议院议长南希·佩洛西身上,她在假期期间坚持写文章,希望迫使参议院多数党领袖米奇·麦康奈尔为审判制定规则,但没有取得多大成功。注意佩洛西提名谁为弹劾经理——这些民主党人将为众议院的案件辩护,并成为弹劾的新面孔。
2020年1月14日,DC华盛顿,众议院议长南希·佩洛西在国会山与众议院民主党人举行核心会议后离开。
交易的艺术
特朗普与中国首席谈判代表刘副总理签署了贸易协议的第一阶段,这也是白宫的重要一天。这份长达86页的协议包括承诺中国将再购买2000亿美元的美国制成品、食品和农产品,以及终止强制技术转让。但是,尽管一些关税将会降低,但对价值2500亿美元的中国商品的关税仍将存在,并有可能成为潜在的第二阶段交易的谈判对象,这意味着贸易战还没有完全结束。
2019年10月11日,美国总统唐纳德·特朗普在DC华盛顿白宫椭圆形办公室宣布与中国签署“第一阶段”贸易协定后,与中国副总理刘和握手。
成名
职业足球名人堂将在今天早上宣布其2020届百年历史。这份15人名单将包括10名25年前参加比赛的老年人、3名贡献者和2名教练——包括前匹兹堡钢人队教练比尔·考赫尔。该小组从近300名候选人开始,然后缩减到38名决赛选手。2020年的全班将在八月举行,百年纪念石板的老人们将在九月参加一个每隔一生一次的庆祝活动。
俄亥俄州坎顿的职业足球名人堂。乔·罗宾斯/盖蒂
灯光、摄像机、动作
圣巴巴拉国际电影节今天开始,在这个月里,你希望有更多的电影报道,但你可能永远也看不到。这个已经举办了35年的节日将会举办数十场首映式,并颁发奖项给毫不奇怪的奥斯卡提名者包括斯嘉丽·约翰逊、劳拉·邓恩、亚当·德赖弗和布拉德·皮特。
2019年8月29日,在意大利威尼斯萨拉格兰德举行的第76届威尼斯电影节上,劳拉·邓恩、亚当·德赖弗和斯嘉丽·约翰逊共同宣传《婚姻故事》。
双方打成零比零
当你从沉睡中醒来时,网球界的名人正在结束一场支持澳大利亚丛林大火救援的展览比赛。塞蕾娜·威廉姆斯内奥米·大阪、诺瓦克·德约科维奇和罗杰·费德勒都参加了澳大利亚公开赛救济拉力赛,这是在下周澳大利亚公开赛抽签开始前几天举行的。除了展览比赛和球员个人捐赠,三磷酸腺苷还为野生动物恢复工作捐赠了50万美元。
2020年1月12日,奥克兰古典网球锦标赛女子单打决赛中,美国的瑟琳娜威廉姆斯与美国的杰西卡佩古拉相遇。
THE STARTING 5: IMPEACHMENT ARTICLES, TRADE DEAL, PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME, SANTA BARBARA FILM FESTIVAL AND AUSTRALIAN OPEN RALLY FOR RELIEF
The first Democratic debate of the year has come and gone and now is the time to enjoy the 24 glorious days there will be before the next debate. There will be three debates in February in as many weeks, along with the first caucuses and primaries of the year.
Here's what else you need to know today:
It's Time
The House is expected to vote on sending the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate today. All eyes have been on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi who held onto the articles over the holiday break in hopes of forcing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to lay out the rules for a trial, without much success. Pay attention to whom Pelosi names as impeachment managers—these Democrats will argue the House's case and become the new faces of impeachment.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi leaves after a caucus meeting with House Democrats on Capitol Hill January 14, 2020, in Washington, DC.
The Art of the Deal
It's also a big day over at the White House with Trump signing the first phase of a trade deal with China's top negotiator Vice Premier Liu. The 86-page deal includes promises for China to buy $200 billion more of U.S. manufactured goods, food and agricultural products, and the ending of forced technology transfers. But while some tariffs will be reduced, tariffs on $250 billion worth of Chinese goods will remain and could be on the table for a potential phase two deal, meaning the trade war isn't completely over yet.
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He after announcing a "phase one" trade agreement with China in the Oval Office at the White House October 11, 2019 in Washington, DC.
Claim to Fame
The Pro Football Hall of Fame will announce its Centennial Slate in the Class of 2020 this morning. The 15-person list will include 10 seniors who played more than 25 years ago, three contributors and two coaches—including former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher. The panel began with nearly 300 candidates before whittling it down to 38 finalists. The whole Class of 2020 will be enshrined in August, and the Centennial Slate's seniors will take part in a once-in-every-other-lifetime celebration in September.
Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
Lights, Camera, Action
In a month where you're wishing for even more coverage of movies you'll probably never get around to actually watching, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival kicks off today. The festival, which is in its 35th year, will host dozens of premieres and hand out awards to the not-at-all-surprising selection of Oscar nominees including Scarlett Johansson, Laura Dern, Adam Driver and Brad Pitt.
Laura Dern, Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson promote "Marriage Story" during the 76th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on August 29, 2019 in Venice, Italy.STEFANIA D'ALESSANDRO/WIREIMAGE/GETTY
Love All
As you wake from your slumber, the biggest names in tennis are wrapping up an exhibition match in support of Australian bushfire relief. Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer all participated in the Australian Open Rally for Relief, which took place just days before the main Australian Open draw begins next week. In addition to the exhibition match and players making personal donations, ATP has donated $500,000 to wildlife recovery efforts.
Serena Williams of the US hits a return against Jessica Pegula of the US during their women's singles final match during the Auckland Classic tennis tournament in Auckland on January 12, 2020.