| | | | |  | | By Katherine Tully-McManus | Presented by National Retail Federation | | 
Chuck Schumer, left, and Hakeem Jeffries smile together during a news conference on American labor on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Nov. 1, 2017. | Andrew Harnik/AP Photo | BROOKLYN'S FINEST — Representing BK to the fullest? That's Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries heading into the 118th Congress. "He loves Biggie. I like Big Daddy Kane," Schumer told Marianne in an interview. "His favorite diner is Tom's, I like Purity Diner. But we both agree that Roma Pizza is the best pizza in New York." Marianne and Sarah dig into the Dems' new top duo , who share an ease moving between the different ideologies within the Democratic party. But beyond Brooklyn, the two men are very different. Still, colleagues say that where they diverge might be the most important and that they're more likely to complement each other, in skill set and style, than be in lockstep. "They represent different generations," New York colleague Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D) said of Jeffries and Schumer. "So they almost represent different Brooklyns." Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), who has known both leaders for years, summed up their differences the way only a House Democrat from a neighboring borough could: "Schumer's a nagger ... Hakeem is a consensus builder," he quipped. "I think they'll make a great team." Welcome to speed dial: Schumer, who's known to ring outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) as many as three to four times a day on his famous flip phone, insisted that he and Jeffries will talk daily. GETTING ORGANIZED — House Democrats are moving full speed ahead to lock-in lower ranking leadership roles and key committee leaders by the middle of next week. Ranking members of House committees could be set by then, after the Steering Committee makes its recommendations. Tomorrow the caucus will look at Budget Committee leadership and the new position of Battleground Leadership Representative, giving frontliners a seat at the leadership table.
| | | | A message from National Retail Federation: The INFORM Consumers Act is a bipartisan solution to stop organized retail crime. It's supported by retailers, law enforcement organizations and consumer advocates alike. It's time for Congress to pass the INFORM Consumers Act — this year — and help keep our communities safe. Learn more here. | | | GOOD MORNING! Welcome to Huddle, the play-by-play guide to all things Capitol Hill, on this Monday, Dec. 5, where the Capitol Christmas tree is lit and the gingerbread Capitol is iced but the holiday break is still a long way off. HUDDLE'S (LAST) WEEKLY MOST CLICKED: 'Tonight, he lost that battle': Congressman Donald McEachin dies at 61 , from Michael Martz at The Richmond Times Dispatch 2024 SENATE MAP — The 2022 Senate cycle won't close until tomorrow's runoff in Georgia, but 2024 is already tee'd up. Republicans are angling to flip Democratic-held seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana and to hold onto an open GOP seat in Indiana. Can Republicans knock out the durable trio of Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)? Burgess and Olivia break down who's already thrown their hats in the ring, who hasn't decided yet and what outlines of the 2024 cycle looks like. IS TODAY THE DAY FOR NDAA? — "The Lord is my witness, we will file the bill on Monday and we will pass it next week, and we need to do the same with the appropriations bills," House Armed Services Committee Chair Adam Smith (D-Calif.) told the Reagan National Defense Forum in California over the weekend of the National Defense Authorization Act. A very defensive weekend: Covid policies, weapons deals and Ukraine aid, oh my. There was a ton of news this weekend out of the annual Reagan National Defense Forum, where Laura Seligman, Connor O'Brien, Bryan Bender and other POLITICOs cranked out scoops and important insights that could impact lame duck action on Capitol Hill :
- Vaccine politics: The forthcoming NDAA could roll back the Pentagon's policy of ousting service members who refuse to take the Covid vaccine, according to Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), chair of the House Armed Services Committee. It isn't a done deal, but Smith said it is on the table for NDAA compromise negotiations.
- CR's hard bargain: It's a cliche on Capitol Hill that no one likes continuing resolutions. But there are real concerns about flat-funding the military and the Defense Department is outlining the potential consequences. Laura Seligman scooped the Pentagon's laundry list of severe outcomes if the military is forced to operate under a one-year stopgap funding bill for the first time in history.
- Aid oversight: Smith ripped into the narrative stoked by GOP opponents of additional aid to Ukraine, disputing the notion that there isn't enough oversight of funds flowing to fight the Russian invasion. "Number one, the focus on that is part of Russian propaganda. All these stories about how the money isn't being spent wisely," Smith said at the conference . "Second, Ukraine is spending the money really well," Smith said. "That's why they're winning."
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| | | | A message from National Retail Federation:   | | | | | | Since 1977… The Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus recently celebrated its 45th anniversary, a huge milestone for the staff group created to empower Black staffers in the Senate. The group now has more than 100 members and celebrated with a reception and, of course, professional development opportunities. Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), the three Black members of the Senate, introduced a Senate resolution late last week honoring the group's history and achievements. Rocking a hat… Paul Pelosi joined the speaker at the Kennedy Center Honors last night, his first public appearance since he was assaulted in October at the couple's home in San Francisco. QUICK LINKS In Georgia, a Heated Senate Race Stirs Mixed Emotions in Black Voters , from Maya King, Clyde McGrady and Jazmine Ulloa at The New York Times Democrats try to salvage Manchin's side deal on energy projects , from Maxine Joselow at The Washington Post
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Robert Edmonson will be chief of staff for Rep.-elect Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) in the new Congress. Edmonson is currently chief of staff for Pelosi's office. Greg Smith will be chief of staff for Rep.-elect Eli Crane (R-Ariz.). He previously was VP of American Global Strategies and is a Trump White House alum. Elana Ross is now director of strategic comms at the Health Resources and Services Administration at HHS. She previously was deputy comms director for Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (D-Mass.). TODAY IN CONGRESS The House will meet at 2 p.m. for legislative business. No votes are expected in the House until Tuesday. The Senate convenes at 3 p.m. and at 5:30 p.m. will vote on confirmation of Doris Pryor to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit. AROUND THE HILL 3 p.m. House Rules Committee business meeting to consider four measures, including one that will serve as the vehicle for the fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (H-313).
| | | FRIDAY'S WINNER: Dan Cohen was the first to correctly answer the four vice presidents who succeeded presidents who were assassinated: Vice Presidents Andrew Johnson, Chester Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson. TODAY'S QUESTION from Dan: The first time this event happened in congressional history, a political figure who served as a congressman, governor, senator, vice president and president was forced out of his party by his colleagues in Congress. What was the event, who was the politician, and what was his estranged party? The first person to correctly guess gets a mention in the next edition of Huddle. Send your answers to ktm@politico.com. GET HUDDLE emailed to your phone each morning. Follow Katherine on Twitter @ktullymcmanus
| | | | A message from National Retail Federation: According to NRF's National Retail Security Survey, retailers reported an average 26.5% increase in organized retail crime last year alone. Retailers, consumer advocates and law enforcement organizations agree: Congress should pass the INFORM Consumers Act this year. This bipartisan bill will make it tougher for criminals to sell stolen goods online, while ensuring honest small businesses can use ecommerce to reach customers. Learn more here. | | | | | | | Follow us | | | | |
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