Cuts in 2017 so whats next for 2018 and will it help republicans ahead in heat midterm races . Welcome. We start with the u. S. And beginning the year facing two growing international issues. In iran, new deadly protests are taking place across the country. At least ten people have been killed in the ongoing demonstrations, which began last week over economic issues. President trump tweeting this morning, iran is failing at every level. Despite the terrible deal made with them by the obama administration. The great iranian people have been oppressed for many years. Theyre hungry for food and for freedom. Along with human rights, time for change. Irans president acknowledging the tweet and fledgling economy. Kim jongun ups the ante on his nuclear threat, claiming he has, quote, a Nuclear Button on his desk at the same time kim is making overtures to south korea, including a delegation to south korea for the winter olympics. Kelly cobiella is in seoul and ali is in iran for us. Kelly, il