Tipsheet: Republicans fear aftershocks from Trump-Corker feud

View in your browser     Republicans fear aftershocks from Trump-Corker feud By Niall Stanage   Republicans on Capitol Hill and beyond are worrying about the reverberations of the escalating feud between President Trump and Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.). The spat between the president and the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has included Trump insulting Corker’s height and accusing him of having “begged” for a presidential endorsement. The Tennessean has likened the White House to an “adult day care center.” Read the full story here     Trump sends signal with Corker attack By Jordan Fabian and Jonathan Easley   The White House on Tuesday escalated its feud with Sen. Bob Corker, sending an unmistakable signal to other Republicans that public criticism of President Trump will be met with a fierce public scolding. Read the full story here     After delay, Clinton and Obamas rip Weinstein By Jordain Carney Former President Obama and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton both denounced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein on Tuesday as allegations of rape and sexual harassment increased against the prominent Democratic donor. Read the full story here     Pelosi: Allegations against Harvey Weinstein are 'despicable' By John Bowden House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Tuesday condemned film mogul Harvey Weinstein for the multiple allegations of sexual harassment against him, calling his actions "despicable." Read the full story here       Supreme Court dismisses 1 of 2 challenges to Trump travel ban By Lydia Wheeler   The Supreme Court tossed out one challenge to President Trump’s travel ban late Tuesday. Read the full story here     Bannon putting Senate majority at risk in 2018, Republicans warn By Alexander Bolton Republicans on Capitol Hill fear that Stephen Bannon’s plan to wage primary challenges against incumbent senators will put their majority at risk in 2018. Read the full story here     Blackburn capitalizes on Twitter video controversy By Ali Breland   Twitter inadvertently handed Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) a valuable talking point for her Senate campaign on Monday, when it prevented her campaign from advertising a video on the site. Read the full story here     Key conservative Republican eyes bigger tax break for charity By Naomi Jagoda The leader of the biggest group of House conservatives is quietly pushing to expand the number of people who can claim a tax break for charitable giving in the GOP tax-reform legislation, expected to be released within weeks. Read the full story here     Battle over drug prices shifts back to the states By Rachel Roubein   President Trump has derided pharmaceutical companies as “getting away with murder,” but there’s been little action in Washington to rein in the costs of prescription drugs. Read the full story here     Trump winds up to hit Cuba’s economy - twice By Melanie Zanona Cuba is bracing for the impact of a one-two punch from the Trump administration: stricter travel rules and an official warning about visiting the island. Read the full story here     Weinstein allegations are not the first stories 'spiked' by media By Sharyl Attkisson  OPINION | Many people seem shocked by claims from a former New York Times reporter who says the newspaper sat on her 2004 information exposing alleged sexual misconduct by Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. (The Times told Newsweek they would have only withheld information for good reason.) Read the full story here     Trump's new immigration priorities are the right solution to Obama's mess By RJ Hauman OPINION | Historically, the way controversial pieces of legislation have made it through Congress has been through garnering bipartisan support. Oftentimes, both parties will come with a list of top priorities and must-have provisions. But one thing generally holds true: the majority party will hold sway. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Trump’s jibe deepens feud with Tillerson; he was joking? By Jonathan Lemire and Matthew Lee President Donald Trump challenged Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to “compare IQ tests,” delivering a sharp-edged ribbing that threw a bright spotlight on his seemingly shaky relationship with his top diplomat. The White House insisted the president was only joking. Read the full story here     The New York Times: For Trump, the reality show has never ended By Peter Baker The president mocks a Republican senator’s height, challenges his secretary of State to an I.Q. contest and keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Trump’s Puerto Rico video tells positive story, leaves misery on cutting-room floor By Jenna Johnson The footage of Puerto Rico compiled by the White House in the wake of Hurricane Maria shows the extent to which the Trump administration is portraying the federal government’s handling of the natural disaster in the best possible light, despite the island’s ongoing power, water and health problems. Read the full story here     Reuters: NAFTA talks hit contentious phase as Canadian PM fights for trade pact By David Lawder Contentious new U.S. demands are set to hit NAFTA negotiating tables on Wednesday, threatening to push modernization talks toward collapse as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau again tries to remind U.S. President Donald Trump of the trade pact’s merits. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Trump sets NAFTA goals: Dilute pact’s force, loosen regional bonds By Jacob M. Schlesinger Proposals spark a backlash from Mexico and Canada and from business groups in all three countries. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? 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