Tipsheet: Dems look to use Moore against GOP

View in your browser     Dems look to use Moore against GOP By Ben Kamisar and Lisa Hagen      New support for embattled Alabama GOP Senate nominee Roy Moore from President Trump and the Republican National Committee (RNC) could mean trouble for GOP candidates across the country in 2018. Democrats are already targeting top GOP nominees in pivotal Senate battles about Moore, questioning whether they stand by the RNC’s decision to back Moore financially after allegations that he pursued teenage girls decades ago, when he was in his 30s. Read the full story here     Listen to the HillCast AM View: Alabama Senate race poses challenge for GOP, and today's latest news By Alexis Simendinger Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore is welcoming support from President Trump and the national party in the final days of his campaign against Democrat Doug Jones. Listen to The Hill's podcast here     Trump to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital By Jordan Fabian President Trump will announce the U.S. recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, but will sign a waiver delaying the relocation of the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to there, senior administration officials said Tuesday. Read the full story here     The Memo: Trump rolls the dice on Jerusalem By Niall Stanage President Trump will roll the dice in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians on Wednesday, breaking with historical precedent by recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Read the full story here     Right scrambles GOP budget strategy By Melanie Zanona, Scott Wong and Cristina Marcos House GOP leaders’ strategy to avert a government shutdown was thrown into uncertainty Tuesday amid growing demands from conservative hard-liners and defense hawks. Read the full story here     GOP and Dems bitterly divided by immigration By Alexander Bolton The year-end immigration debate is splitting both parties as lawmakers eyeing campaigns in 2018 and 2020 are trying to push the discussion in different directions. Read the full story here     Conyers resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations By Mallory Shelbourne and Mike Lillis Facing a surge of pressure from his fellow Democrats, Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) stepped down from Congress on Tuesday over mounting allegations of sexual harassment, marking an extraordinary fall for the longest-serving member. Read the full story here     The Hill Interview: GOP chairman says ‘red flags’ surround Russian cyber firm By Morgan Chalfant Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) is pressing fiercely ahead with his committee’s investigation into Kaspersky Lab, over what he described as “red flags” surrounding the cybersecurity firm at the center of allegations that Russia sought to steal U.S. secrets. Read the full story here     Survey: Satisfaction of federal workers rising By Megan R. Wilson Employee satisfaction across the government improved by an average of 2.1 points in 2017 in the months after President Trump took office, compared to the same time last year, according to a new survey of federal workers. Read the full story here     Supreme Court takes on same-sex wedding cake case By Lydia Wheeler The Supreme Court wrestled Tuesday with whether the First Amendment protects a Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple. Read the full story here     No one is above the law By Alan M. Dershowitz OPINION | Our Constitutional system of separation of power and checks and balances provides that the members of each branch of government be protected from legal consequences for performing their constitutionally mandated functions. Read the full story here     ACLU: It’s still a Muslim ban and we’re still challenging it in court By Cody Wofsy OPINION | The Supreme Court issued an order on Dec. 4 allowing the Trump administration to temporarily move ahead with the latest version of a ban on Muslim-majority countries as legal challenges proceed in the lower courts. Implementation of the ban — the president’s third attempt to make good on his promise of a Muslim ban — is devastating for Muslim families and communities around the country. Read the full story here     The New York Times: Bannon stumps for Moore as movement to reshape Senate By Jeremy W. Peters   At a rally in Alabama, Stephen K. Bannon presented Roy S. Moore, a Senate candidate facing accusations of child molestation, as a man who won’t give into the G.O.P. mainstream. Read the full story here     Reuters: House tax positions begin to emerge ahead of talks with Senate By David Morgan   Republicans in U.S. House of Representatives began staking out their positions on final tax legislation on Tuesday, days ahead of talks with the Senate to shape the tax package lawmakers hope to send to President Donald Trump by year end. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: California Republicans push to preserve income-tax deduction By Richard Rubin and Siobhan Hughes   Deduction was repealed by Senate and House in the bills they passed; income taxes are bigger issue in California than property taxes. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: House Intelligence Committee chairman aims to hold top FBI, DOJ officials in contempt By Karoun Demirjian Rep. Devin Nunes is planning on filing the contempt resolution “as quickly as possible,” complaining that top law enforcement officials withheld information he subpoenaed from the committee. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Temporary OK for travel ban puts focus on Wednesday hearing By Gene Johnson   The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision allowing President Donald Trump’s third travel ban to take effect — at least for now — has intensified the attention on a legal showdown Wednesday afternoon before three judges in Seattle who have previously been cool to the administration’s efforts. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet           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.