Tipsheet: Friends say White House chief of staff is no politician

View in your browser     Friends say White House chief of staff is no politician By Morgan Chalfant and Ellen Mitchell   People who have known John Kelly for years say no one should expect the White House chief of staff to act like a career politician. They say the Kelly who offered a detailed and moving account of how the bodies of soldiers killed in action are packed in ice before being transported back to their families is the same man they’ve known for years — someone who speaks his mind and feels deeply about service to the country. Read the full story here     This week: House GOP pushes tax reform vote By Cristina Marcos and Jordain Carney   It’s showtime for House Republicans this week as they prepare to vote on their tax reform legislation before leaving for the Thanksgiving holiday. Read the full story here     GOP is shackled to Trump By Juan Williams OPINION | Well, there goes the fake news. It is real news that Republicans got shellacked last Tuesday in gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey. Read the full story here     Dividers will not conquer By Judd Gregg OPINION | Paul Johnson, the brilliant English historian, concludes his book A History of the American People with an observation. Read the full story here       Trump teases new trade moves at ASEAN summit By Brandon Conradis President Trump on Monday told reporters during a summit in Manila that he would make a trade announcement following his return from a 13-day tour of Asia later this week. Read the full story here     Trump attends opening ceremony of ASEAN summit in Manila By Jacqueline Thomsen President Trump on Monday attended the opening ceremony of the summit for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Manila, posing with world leaders for a group photo ahead of a one-on-one meeting with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Read the full story here     GOP retreat from Moore intensifies By Mallory Shelbourne Republicans over the weekend continued to distance themselves from Alabama Senate nominee Roy Moore (R) after a report alleged that he engaged in sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl in 1979, when he was 32. Read the full story here     Poll: Democrat leads Roy Moore in Alabama Senate race By Julia Manchester Democrat Doug Jones is leading Republican Roy Moore in Alabama's Senate race in the wake of explosive accusations of sexual misconduct against Moore, according to a new poll released Sunday. Read the full story here     In states, legislators face flood of harassment allegations By Reid Wilson The powerful chairman of the Arizona state House Appropriations Committee was suspended from his post on Friday after eight women accused him of inappropriate sexual advances. Read the full story here     Fight over paid leave heating up in Congress By Lydia Wheeler A bitter fight is looming in Congress over the push for paid family leave, despite broad backing for the idea from both parties and the White House. Read the full story here     The McConnell Senate's weekly 30-hour fake-out must end By Rachel Bovard OPINION | This week in the “Lazy Senate,” the spotlight is on the Senate’s pesky 30-hour rule — the one that Republicans constantly blame for the Senate’s slow pace of confirmations. Read the full story here     We are paving the way for Chinese dominance in clean energy By Fred Zilian OPINION | For early baby-boomers, the federal government’s release on Nov. 3 of the comprehensive science report on climate contained few surprises. It simply confirmed what we have been experiencing for six decades. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Tough decisions loom for GOP as it moves closer to tax-cut plan By Damian Paletta and John Wagner Stark differences remain between the House and Senate tax bills, including how to handle local property taxes and how a huge corporate tax cut would go into effect. But pressure is on Republicans to show they can govern and deliver an agreement by Christmas, as President Trump has repeatedly promised. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: GOP bills remove some of the tax code’s complexities By Richard Rubin Fewer filers would itemize, which could save time but also cost some of them more. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Trump embraces Duterte as Asia trip winds down By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin   His lengthy Asia trip down to its final days, President Donald Trump once more pushed for equitable trade deals and opted to publicly prioritize strategic interests over human rights, declining to shine a spotlight on the violent drug war overseen by his Philippine host. Read the full story here     Reuters: A year after Trump's election, coal's future remains bleak By Timothy Gardner   A year after Donald Trump was elected president on a promise to revive the ailing U.S. coal industry, the sector’s long-term prospects for growth and hiring remain as bleak as ever. Read the full story here     The New York Times: NSA struggles to recover after huge breach of spying tools By Scott Shane, Nicole Perlroth and David E. Sanger Leaks of the National Security Agency’s cyberweapons have damaged morale, slowed operations and resulted in hacks on businesses and civilians worldwide. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet     You might like         Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.