Washington 2018 News Today

Dangerous start. thanks so much. >> joining us live this morning a commentary writer for the washington examiner. good morning. >> happy new year. >> thanks for having me. >> we all get back from vacation and get overwhelmed by our to do list. lets start with all the foreign policy crises he is facing this morning. hes going to try to tweet about these, but you need to lead with an overall foreign policy. what do you think his approach is first on south korea? >> on south korea, its encouraging ...

More with the worldwide coverage begins right now. it is frigid. le were live around the globe, though. has we heat up news wise. >> time to be back to work. >> we dont mean golfing. >> im christine momeromans. president trump back in washington facing a full and challenging agenda. in january alone, what to do about dreamers, infrastructure, entitlement and keeping the government funding all top the agenda. four weeks from today, the president gives his first official state of the union address...

Among the early donors to the groups $13 million legal fund, -- millions of american workers will ring in 2018 with a pay raise. as of january 1, 18 cities raised the minimum wage. advocates call a living wage $15 an hour. in new york fast food pay rose to $11.75. plans to hit $15 by the year 2021. in washington 2018s increase is one of several designed to reach $13.50. some remain closer to $7.25. higher wage is at the center of a hot political debate. advocates say $7:25 is simply