Tipsheet: In White House, mood is perseverance amid the storm

View in your browser     In White House, mood is perseverance amid the storm By Jordan Fabian and Jonathan Easley      The White House believes it is weathering the storm wrought by Michael Flynn’s guilty plea and staff remains optimistic President Trump will survive the Russia investigation that has clouded his first year in office. The mood largely reflects the cool attitude of attorney Ty Cobb, who is telling Trump and his aides the investigation will wrap up by year's end or soon thereafter, according to interviews with more than a dozen current and former White House officials and outside advisers in touch with the West Wing. Read the full story here     The Memo: Bill Clinton's past casts shadow over Democrats By Niall Stanage A retrospective spotlight is being shone on former President Bill Clinton as allegations of sexually inappropriate behavior dominate the political landscape. Listen to The Hill's podcast here     Trump seizes on media errors in attacks on 'fake news' By Julia Manchester President Trump has seized on recent mistakes by two top news networks as evidence to support his "fake news" claims. Read the full story here     Trump calls for reporter's firing after apology over photo By Max Greenwood President Trump on Saturday called on The Washington Post to fire one of its reporters after the journalist apologized for posting a misleading photo of a mostly empty arena taken ahead of a Trump rally in Florida. Read the full story here     Trump marks opening of Mississippi Civil Rights Museum By Josh Delk President Trump paid tribute to the victories and struggles of the civil rights movement on Saturday at the opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson, Miss., a highly scrutinized appearance that was boycotted by some Democratic lawmakers. Read the full story here     UN Security Council nations denounce Trump’s Jerusalem decision By Alicia Cohn The 14 nations, aside from the United States, on the United Nations (U.N.) Security Council condemned President Trump for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital this week. Read the full story here     ObamaCare fight could threaten shutdown deal By Nathaniel Weixel A fight over ObamaCare is spilling into Congress’s December agenda, threatening lawmakers’ ability to keep the government open. Read the full story here     Dems hope Bredesen can still win over TN voters By Lisa Hagen Former Gov. Phil Bredesen’s (D) entry into Tennessee’s Senate race could be a big win for Democrats, who feel his unique strengths could give them a rare shot at a Senate seat in the red state.  Read the full story here     California gov: Trump doesn’t fear God or ‘existential consequences’ By Julia Manchester California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) says President Trump's stance on climate change demonstrates that he does not appear to fear the "wrath of God" or have any regard for the "existential consequences" of his environmental policies. Read the full story here     At US missions in Europe, Tillerson pitches State Department overhaul By Max Greenwood Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, in between meetings with European officials, sought to pitch his much-touted overhaul of the State Department to U.S. embassy staffers and diplomats as he crisscrossed Europe this week. Read the full story here     Regulatory certainty for pipeline permitting would be a win-win for all By Albert Wynn OPINION | With huge sums of capital in the balance, investors, along with private companies on the receiving end of investments, deserve a regulatory environment upon which they can rely. Read the full story here     Internet regulation at the FCC: No longer 'economics-free' zone By Jerry Ellig OPINION |Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai’s Restoring Internet Freedom proposal slated for a vote at the commission’s December meeting demonstrates that broadband regulation at the FCC is no longer an “economics-free zone.” Read the full story here     The New York Times: Inside Trump’s hour-by-hour battle for self-preservation By Maggie Haberman, Glenn Thrush and Peter Baker   With Twitter as his Excalibur, President Trump takes on his doubters, powered by Diet Coke and long spells of cable news. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: GOP tax plan diverges wildly from Trump’s promises to the middle class By Damian Paletta   The bill was supposed to deliver benefits to average working families, not corporations, with a 35 percent tax cut President Trump offered on the campaign trail. But the final product is looking much different, the result of a partisan process that largely took place behind closed doors, faced intense pressure from corporate lobbyists and ultimately fell in line with GOP wish lists. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: California House Republican hears it at home over tax bill By Nour Malas and Kristina Peterson   Rep. Mimi Walters’s constituents worry about mortgage-interest cap, end to local deductions. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Most Alabama Republicans say they are voting for Roy Moore By Kim Chandler Most Republicans leaders in Alabama say they plan to vote for Roy Moore on Tuesday, despite sexual misconduct allegations against the former judge that have prompted others around the country to say he should never be allowed to join the U.S. Senate. Read the full story here     Reuters: Palestinians to snub Pence during visit over Jerusalem move By Mohamed Abdellah and Nidal al-Mughrabi   Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will not meet U.S. Vice President Mike Pence during Pence’s visit to the region this month in a snub over the U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the Palestinian foreign minister said on Saturday. 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.