Subject: Daily Skimm: That'll do, Donkey. That'll do
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Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 06:43:14 -0500 (EST)

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QUOTE O= THE DAY

"Don't kiss or snuggle hedgehogs, because this can sp=ead salmonella germs to your face and mouth and make you sick" – <= href="https://link.theskimm.com/click/15842839.2870232/aHR0cHM6Ly9za2lt=XRoLmlzLzJUaXBmMFQ/5bae7b412ddf9c633bb801b8B1028780e" target="_blank" st=le="color:#00b2a9;text-decoration:none;">The CDC, protecting you fro= yourself.

THINGS ON THE US'S FOREIG= POLICY AGENDA

Afghanistan

The Story

The US and the Taliban have agreed on a framework for a deal to end the 17-year=war. Reminder: the US invaded Afghanistan after 9/11 to end the Taliban's =ule and take down al-Qaeda. Under the deal, the Taliban would agree to not=let terror groups use Afghanistan as an HQ. In exchange, the US would star= to withdraw its 14,000 troops from the country. But a lot of details need=to be worked out, like what role the Taliban will have in Afghan politics.=And what this will mean for the rights of women there – many who suffered under the Taliban'= rule in the '90s. The two are huddling back up again next month to hash m=re of this out.

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The war in Afghanistan is the longest US war ever. It=s cost the US almost $1 trillion and resulted in tens of thousands of deat=s. Now, this is the closest the two sides have come to a peace deal�=A6but there's still a long way to go to make this official. The Afghan pre=ident warned to take things slow and get this right. He's worried about a =epeat of what happened when the Soviet Union left the country in the '80s =E2�� leaving behind more chaos for the people in Afghanistan.

Skimm More: N=ed a refresher on the difference between the Taliban and al-Qaeda? Here's =our Skimm on international terror groups.

China

The Story

Yesterday, the Justice Department announced indictmen=s against Chinese co Huawei – the world's second-largest smartphone maker. The US has encour=ged Americans not to buy Huawei products, warning that China could use the= to spy on Americans. The= last month, Canada arrested =he co's CFO at the US's request and the US-Huawei beef took a turn for=the beefier. It's led to a diplomatic crisis and what some think are retaliatory arrests made by Ch=na. Now, the DOJ's announced charges against the CFO, and is calling on Ca=ada to extradite her to the US. In all, it's issued more than 20 criminal =harges against the co, the CFO, and some affiliates, including accusing Hu=wei of helping Iran avoid sanctions, and stealing trade secrets from T-Mob=le. China said the US should =top the "unreasonable crackdown on Chinese companies," and Huawei deni=d committing "any of the asserted violations."

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The US – and the Trump admin in particular =E2�� has long accused China of playing dirty in business. It sees Huaw=i as a case study in all this – allegedly stealing US intellectual=property, violating US laws and sanctions, and threatening US national sec=rity. Now, it's making a big move to enforce US laws and keep a major Chin=se co in check, days before the two countries are set to go back to talks =ver that trade war they'r= in. It's unclear if or how this announcement will affect that, but expect=those talks to be extra tense.

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Venezuela

The Story

Yesterday, the US announced sanctions against Venezuela's state-owned oil compa=y PDVSA. US companies will still be able to import oil. But the payment ha= to go to a special account. The reason: the US wants to make sure profits=don't end up in the hands of Nicolás Maduro, whose presidency the US =nd several other countries see as illegitimate because of things like alle=ed vote rigging in last year's election. They're instead supporting Juan G=aidó – the head of the country's parliament who invoked the c=nstitution last week to act as interim prez. Now, the US is putting its mo=ey where its mouth is as = new tactic to get Maduro out of power.

theSkimm

Venezuela's economy is based around oil exports, and =t relies heavily on its exports to the US. And although the US has become =ncreasingly energy independent in recent years, Venezuela is still one of =he US's top oil suppliers. There's a lot of money in this relationship �=80� and this announcement shows the level of commitment the US is throwi=g behind its support for Guaidó.

REPEAT AFTER ME...

What to say when you can't decide where to go to lunch=E2��

Let's take a vote. Today, UK parliament will vote on amendments to PM Theresa =ay's Brexit plan. Since 2016's referendum, Brexit has been a pain in the a=se. Parliament rejected May's breakup deal with the EU. She came back with=Plan B, which looked a lot like Plan A. Now, lawmakers are giving some fee=back in the form of more than a dozen amendments. The speaker of the House=of Commons will announce today which amendments he'll bring to a vote. Two=that are making headlines are: one that would make it harder for the UK to=leave without a deal, which could also allow them to delay Brexit. And ano=her one that would scrap May's "backstop" plan that keeps the UK tied to E= trade rules for the time being as a way to avoid a hard border between No=thern Ireland (part of the UK) and the Republic of Ireland (part of the EU=. May has been trying and failing to come up with a solution everyone can =gree on. Now, parliament is having its turn at what a Brexit plan should l=ok like. But even if lawmakers agree on something, there's still a lot of =ork to be done to get the country ready before the March 29 deadline.

What to say to your friend obsessed with "The West Wing"=E2��

TV, meet reality. Yesterday, Democrats had a lot to s=y about former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz hinting he'd run for president=as an independent. Many think having an independent on the ticket could split the vote, and ultimat=ly help President Trump get re-elected. Schultz reportedly says he hears t=e haters, but is "unfazed=" That's not the only thing lawmakers are thinking about. Yesterday, a Rep=blican and a Dem intro'd a bill that would require special counsel Robert =ueller to submit a report to =ongress and the public once his investigation is over. Because, transp=rency. Meanwhile, acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker says the invest=gation is "close to being co=pleted." In other news out of DC, there's a new official date for the State of the Union. Mark y=ur cals for February 5.

What people are talking about…

HBO's "L=aving Neverland." The two-part documentary – which premiered l=st week at Sundance – covers claims by James Safechuck and Wade Ro=son that Michael Jackson sexually abused them for years when they were kid=. Both Safechuck and Robson had defended Jackson against other allegations=of child abuse – and said the singer hadn't molested them during J=ckson's 2005 trial. But they later filed suits alleging their own abuse. Y=sterday, Jackson's family=put out a statement condemning the film, calling it a "public lynching." T=e doc is expected to air later this year.

What to say to your co-worker that hates winter…=/h3>

Bundle up. Today, life-threatening wind chills (think: as low as minus 60) will=hit the Midwest and Great Lakes. It's expected to last several days with t=e potential of breaking temperature records.

What to say to the journalist in your life...

Stand by=your peers.

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To kick off the new year, we've shared some tip= to get your health on track, your finances in order, and your do-gooder y=u on.

Now =t's time to tackle your career.

Meet= New Year, Professional You. It's a lot like the old you, but with more ca=eer goals checked off. Think: how to nail a negotiation, achieve desk zen,=and freshen up your resume.

Get into it.

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Skimm'r of the Week...Tess Rabin (DC). She's t=e executive director of First Ask. The org aims to close the gender gap in=national politics by empowering women to run in key states. Learn more here.

P=p the champagne for…Juliette S (CA), who started a small busin=ss for handmade cards and Gwendolyn G (RI), who turned her organic =aby clothing side hustle into a full-time hustle. And Shauna B (UT)= who runs an adult literacy program that received an award from the Librar= of Congress.

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