Today is Thursday, January 3rd. We're talking about the new Congress in all the ways it's making history.

And what's next after the White House meeting led nowhere.

Plus a rare announcement from Apple and a big one from Kanyue West.

Then hang out after the news for a thing to note Thursday's

bonus interview what it was really like to ride in the Boring Company's underground tunnel.

Welcome, welcome to the newsworthy. All the days news in less than 10 minutes. Fast, fair, fun, and on the go.

I'm Erica Mandy. Thanks for being here. You ready? Let's do this.

Today is the day, newly elected members of Congress are sworn in.

It's the most diverse Congress ever in terms of race and gender.

The Senate will still be controlled by Republicans, but the House will now have a majority of

Democrats.

And Democrat Nancy Pelosi will likely be Speaker of the House again.

In 2007, she became the first woman to hold the Pelosi will likely be Speaker of the House again.

In 2007, she became the first woman to hold the gavel as speaker, and assuming today's vote goes

as expected, the New York Times says she'll be the highest ranking and most powerful elected

woman in American political history

and the first lawmaker in more than 50 years to hold the office twice.

But instead of celebrations on day one, this year Congress is already being put to the test.

The first priority for the 116th Congress

deal with the ongoing government shutdown.

Yesterday's meeting at the White House

between President Trump and congressional leaders

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