representative karen bass is joining us, everybody! ( cheers and applause ) also on tonight's show, chocolate is now controlled by the cartel. secret techniques to get back into work. and donald trump starts 2020 with a bang. so let's catch up on today's headlines. it's the first monday of the new year, which means everybody is officially back at work today, and if you're one of those people who has trouble starting up again after vacation, here's news you can use. >> nearly half of americans dread returning to office after vacation. with the holidays over, here are a few tips to ease yourself back into work. number one, start with small tasks you can accomplish easily. clean a clean desk to stay focused. don't forget to take breaks to take energy and productivity levels high. take breaks with co-workers with coffee and brainstorm. working on tasks you care about will help you get excited about going back to work overall. >> trevor: is it just me or are those just tips to do what already happens at work. accomplish tasks, take breaks,

i hereby appoint the honorable karen bass to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the chair will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. chaplain conroy: let us pray. god of the universe, we give you thanks for giving us another day. as the members of the people's house find their way back to the capitol in anticipation of a busy second session of the 116th congress, we ask your continued blessing on our nation. may the days of celebration near the end of 2019 and the welcoming of a new year inspire hope and good will among the members of the people's house that the issues to be faced might be addressed with wisdom and timely consideration. bless as well those who have labored in these halls and offices even while congress has been in recess. without their steady and faithful service, the work of congress would not be possible. may all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory, amen. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to section 7-a of house resolution 758, the