Tipsheet: GOP anxious with Trump on trade

View in your browser     GOP anxious with Trump on trade By Alexander Bolton   Republican senators from farm states are stepping up pressure on President Trump ahead of a key round of trade negotiations scheduled later this month. These GOP lawmakers are growing increasingly worried that a break with trading partners could reverberate in the 2018 midterm elections.  Read the full story here     Listen: Special counsel Mueller wants to question Trump, and more of today’s news By Alexis Simendinger   Special counsel Robert Mueller would like to question President Trump as part of the ongoing Russia probe. Listen to The Hill's podcast here     Oprah buzz sparks debate about celebrity presidents By Niall Stanage The idea of a possible presidential run by Oprah Winfrey is raising fresh questions about the degree to which celebrity can — or should — translate into political success. Read the full story here     Prospect of President Winfrey thrills Dems By Amie Parnes A rousing speech by Oprah Winfrey touching on politics and the #MeToo movement provided a jolt of excitement to Democrats who believe she could reenergize the party and defeat Donald Trump in 2020. Read the full story here       Trump’s border wall becomes flashpoint in shutdown fight By Jordain Carney and Mike Lillis Both sides are digging in ahead of a White House meeting on Tuesday aimed at narrowing the differences on immigration between the president and lawmakers of both parties. Read the full story here     House lawmakers predict another short-term spending bill By Melanie Zanona The government has been operating under a series of short-term extensions since the start of fiscal 2018. Read the full story here     FBI agents' text messages spur congressional probe into possible news leaks By John Solomon Republican-led House and Senate committees are investigating whether leaders of the Russia counterintelligence investigation had contacts with the news media that resulted in improper leaks, prompted in part by text messages amongst senior FBI officials mentioning specific reporters, news organizations and articles. Read the full story here     White House rejects Bannon's apology By Jordan Fabian The White House on Monday rejected Stephen Bannon’s attempt to take back his criticism of the president and his children. Read the full story here     Trump tax law poised to create windfall for states By Reid Wilson “Now we get to do tax reform in all 50 states,” said Nicole Kaeding, an economist at the nonpartisan Tax Foundation. Read the full story here     Trump drilling boost could boost Nelson's chances in Fla. By Timothy Cama The Trump administration’s expansive offshore drilling proposal could boost Florida Sen. Bill Nelson (D) in his upcoming reelection fight. Read the full story here     'Fire and Fury' confirms what we already knew: Trump is unfit to serve By Maria Cardona OPINION | This is the most damning aspect that can be derived from this book. Read the full story here     Democrats need all the firepower they have to win back Washington By Steve Israel OPINION | Meanwhile, Republicans are hunkered down. Read the full story here     The New York Times: US orders out nearly 200,000 Salvadorans, in big turnaround By Miriam Jordan   Salvadorans no longer qualify for temporary protection from deportation that had been granted after two devastating earthquakes in 2001. Read the full story here     CNN: Pelosi isn't sure Oprah's celebrity is the best thing for 2020 By Deirdre Walsh Oprah Winfrey is telling friends she's thinking about running for president in 2020, but the highest ranking woman in Congress gave mixed reviews about whether the former talk show host and award winning Hollywood figure is the right candidate for Democrats to put up against President Donald Trump. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Budget  office cuts cost estimate of children’s insurance By Alan Fram Congress’ official budget analysts have eased one stumbling block to lawmakers’ fight over renewing a program that provides health insurance for nearly 9 million low-income children. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Federal regulators rule against Trump administration on power plants By Timothy Puko Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rebuffs plan to aid coal-fired and nuclear power plants. Read the full story here     Reuters: US spy satellite believed destroyed after failing to reach orbit: officials By Reuters staff   A U.S. spy satellite that was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a SpaceX rocket on Sunday failed to reach orbit and is assumed to be a total loss, two U.S. officials briefed on the mission said on Monday. 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.