Tipsheet: NFL readies for second week in political spotlight

View in your browser     NFL readies for second week in political spotlight By Max Greenwood   The National Football League is bracing to come under the political spotlight again Sunday, more than a week after President Trump stoked controversy by feuding with NFL players who kneel in protest during the national anthem. Players and coaches are set to hit the field Sunday a week after hundreds of NFL players and team executives took a knee or linked arms as the national anthem played at games across the country in response to Trump's remarks that players who don't stand during the anthem be fired. Read the full story here     Trump slams Puerto Rico: ‘They want everything to be done for them’ By Brandon Carter President Trump on Saturday criticized Puerto Rico's "poor leadership" and defended his administration's response to the aftermath of Hurricane Maria's devastation on the island in an early morning series of tweets that earned immediate backlash from Democrats and other critics. Read the full story here     San Juan mayor: Relief effort not about Trump's 'petty comments' By Julia Manchester San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz responded to an attack from President Trump on Saturday, saying the hurricane relief effort is not about politics or "petty comments." Read the full story here     Timeline: Trump's response to the crisis in Puerto Rico By Julia Manchester President Trump has worked to defend his administration's response to the growing humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico amid escalating backlash from critics. Read the full story here       Baldwin returns to SNL as confused Trump responding to Puerto Rico By Brooke Seipel   Actor Alec Baldwin resumed his impersonation of President Trump on "Saturday Night Live" this week for the season premiere, appearing in the cold open as a confused Trump responding to the humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico. Read the full story here     Online right fumes after YouTube ad crackdown By Ali Breland YouTube is in hot water with conservative users and creators, with the Google-owned video giant accused of discriminating against the right as YouTube takes ads off content that it says violates the terms of service. Read the full story here     Trump’s Cabinet and charter flights: What we know and don’t know By Nathaniel Weixel   Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigned Friday following a series of public rebukes from President Trump and GOP lawmakers over his repeated use of charter and military aircraft, at public expense, for official travel. Read the full story here     Trump to sit down for interview with Hannity in West Virginia By Max Greenwood President Trump will sit down for an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity on Wednesday. Read the full story here     State Dept: North Korea has shown no interest in talks on nuclear threat By John Bowden   State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said Saturday that North Korea's regime has shown no interest in negotiations related to its nuclear program after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson revealed that the U.S. has several backchannels with the country. Read the full story here     Trump reg czar says administration ahead of schedule By Lydia Wheeler   The Trump administration's regulatory czar claims agencies are ahead of schedule in achieving President Trump’s order to cut two rules for every new rule issued. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: The past week showed Trump is struggling to be the president he promised By Jenna Johnson Longtime problems are worsening as he comes under increasing pressure to deliver on at least part of his agenda. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Price’s exit adds another hurdle to GOP health care push By Jill Colvin and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar The ouster of Tom Price as President Donald Trump’s health secretary is yet another self-inflicted blow for Republicans wishing to put their own stamp on health care. Read the full story here     The New York Times: Trump’s next move on health care? Choice for secretary may offer clue By Peter Baker and Robert Pear The selection of a successor for Tom Price, who resigned as secretary of Health and Human Services, could be a turning point in the debate over health care. Read the full story here     Reuters: Trump says 'very important' NFL players stand for national anthem Sunday By Chris Michaud On the eve of a host of National Football League games, President Donald Trump on Saturday tweeted that it was “very important” that players stand during the national anthem, following an ongoing controversy over athletes and others kneeling in protest. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Gov. Cuomo’s storm-recovery efforts could boost national profile By Mike Vilensky New York Democrat was the first governor to head to Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico after hurricanes. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? 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