The Memo: Trump’s NYT interview sets 2018 stage — Sponsored by Google Year in Search

View in your browser     The Memo: Trump’s NYT interview sets 2018 stage By Niall Stanage      President Trump won’t be making any move to push special counsel Robert Mueller out — yet. That’s the main takeaway from Trump’s interview with the New York Times, which was published on Thursday evening. Read the full story here     Listen to The Hill Power Politics: States face challenges under Trump's tax law By Reid Wilson Republicans in Washington celebrated earlier this month when President Trump signed the most significant overhaul to the nation's tax code in more than a generation. For Congress and the president, their work is done. But in states across the country, the job is just beginning. Read the full story here     Military to begin accepting transgender recruits after Trump delays appeal By Julia Manchester The Pentagon will begin accepting transgender military recruits on Monday, Jan. 1, after the Trump administration decided not to appeal a court order blocking the president's ban. Read the full story here     White House overhauls staff ahead of midterm year By Jordan Fabian The White House is preparing to overhaul its senior staff next month, ahead of what could be a tumultuous midterm election in 2018. Read the full story here     Senate GOP seeks to change rules for Trump picks By Jordain Carney Republicans are mulling changing the Senate's rules to speed up consideration of President Trump's nominees. Read the full story here     Medicaid is GOP target in 2018 By Nathaniel Weixel Medicaid could face crucial tests in 2018 at both the federal and state levels. Read the full story here     Trump terminates HIV/AIDS advisory panel members as he seeks replacements By Jessie Hellmann The Trump administration has terminated the remaining 10 members of the president's advisory council on HIV/AIDS as it prepares to appoint new members. Read the full story here     US condemns arrest of anti-government protesters in Iran By Avery Anapol The Trump administration is condemning the arrest of anti-government protesters in Iran and urging the international community to support their demands. Read the full story here     State Dept. posts Clinton aide's documents found on Weiner's laptop By Julia Manchester The State Department on Friday released portions of 2,800 emails and other documents belonging to former Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin that were recovered by the FBI last year on Abedin’s estranged husband Anthony Weiner’s computer last year. Read the full story here     Holder slams Trump's comments on Justice Department By Julia Manchester Former Attorney General Eric Holder ripped President Trump for saying that he has the "absolute right" to do what he wants with the Department of Justice, calling the comments "wrong" and "dangerous." Read the full story here         SPONSORED CONTENT   Sponsored by Google Year in Search In 2017, the world asked "how." Questions like how to join the military, how to run for office, how to make a protest sign, how to be a good parent, and how to be a firefighter were asked more than ever before. Explore the moments that shaped the year at google.com/2017.         For President Trump, 2017 ends largely where it began: free of charges By Jonathan Turley OPINION | In all of the end-of-year reviews, the most surprising (and most disappointing) realization for many is what’s missing from the list: the charging of Donald Trump. Read the full story here     Transcending politics, Trump's core supporters love ObamaCare By Eugene Gu OPINION | Surpassing nearly everyone's expectations, more than 8.8 million Americans signed up for ObamaCare this year. Even Trump's own supporters could not resist signing up. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Time at Mar-a-Lago is a respite for Trump — and a headache for his staff By Ashley Parker and Josh Dawsey    When President Trump sat down with a reporter for a wide-ranging, 30-minute interview at his private golf club here Thursday, not a single aide or adviser was present at the table — and not a single aide or adviser knew about it in advance. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Bad to worse: How diplomatic hopes with North Korea plunged By Matthew Pennington   In the first month of Donald Trump’s presidency, an American scholar quietly met with North Korean officials and relayed a message: The new administration in Washington appreciated an extended halt in the North’s nuclear and ballistic missile tests. It might just offer a ray of hope. Read the full story here     Fox Business: Trump rally: Stocks put 2017 in the record books By Matthew Rocco     Some political pundits warned of market turmoil if Donald Trump made it to the White House. But Wall Street has enjoyed a year for the record books in 2017. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Mike Pence Amasses a War Chest for the Midterm Elections By Peter Nicholas Vice President Mike Pence, perennially in President Donald Trump’s shadow, figures to play an outsize role in the midterm elections next year, doling out campaign money and targeting districts that might not be as welcoming of the president, Republican strategists say. Read the full story here     NPR: NPR Readers Select Mueller Probe As Top Political Story Of The Year By Domenico Montanaro   The Russia probe, led by special counsel Robert Mueller, was chosen as the top political story of the year. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? 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