Good morning, everyone. I'm Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza. It's Tuesday, January 9th. Here's what's driving the day.

Senate border talks are faltering. James Langford, one of the three core negotiators, said Monday that there would be no framework agreement this week.

After briefing his GOP colleagues,

Lankford told reporters, there's too many unanswered issues. The biggest sticking point remains

the presidential asylum authority known as parole, which Republicans want to severely restrict.

Curtailing parole is a red line for many progressives, and so far the Biden administration

has refused to give any ground on the issue.

We're going to be watching this one very closely this week because it's emerging as the key

issue that could decide whether Congress appropriates over $100 billion in foreign aid.

Asked why parole is such a tough issue?

Senator Chris Murphy told reporters,

many of us warned that it's not a good idea to condition the salvation of Ukraine and Europe

on our ability to craft a comprehensive immigration reform, period.

Over in the House, Maryland Representative Steny Hoyer, the former House to craft a comprehensive immigration reform, period.

Over in the House, Maryland Representative Steny Hoyer,

the former House Majority Leader, says he will file for re-election today.

Hoyer is 84 years old and will be seeking his 23rd term in Congress.

Finally, the biggest story of the day, while the Iowa caucuses are in six days,

the GOP frontrunner is in Washington, D.C. today. Donald Trump said he will be attending the oral arguments in the appeal of a district court's decision, ruling that Trump is not immune

from prosecution in the D.C. election subversion case.

Joining me now to walk through what we can expect to see and hear in that D.C. courtroom today

is senior legal affairs reporter Josh Gerstein. Good morning, Josh.

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