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Saturday, May 11, 2019

The 10 essential reads you missed this week

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The 10 essential reads you missed this week
The Senate Intelligence Committee’s decision to subpoena Donald Trump Jr. is putting a spotlight on a split within the GOP conference between it and another key panel investigating the 2016 election.

Here's other important news of the week:
 
Dem leaders feel squeeze on Trump strategy
House Democratic leaders scrambling to manage their oversight of the Trump administration are increasingly being squeezed by both wings of their diverse caucus, Mike Lillis and Olivia Beavers report.
 

 
Five things to know about Trump's trade war with China
The U.S. economy and President Trump’s reelection campaign could face serious consequences if Washington and Beijing can’t resolve their trade spat. But the president said this week there is “no need to rush” a trade deal with China, Sylvan Lane writes.
 

 
Senators sound alarm over looming budget, shutdown battles
Alarm bells are starting to go off on Capitol Hill over a looming fight to fund the government and prevent a shutdown later this year, Jordain Carney reports.

 
2020 Dems: Trump doesn't deserve credit for the economy
Democrats running for president are readying themselves for questions about the strong economy and Trump. Their answer: it’s Barack Obama’s economy, Max Greenwood writes.
 

 
Trump seeks to limit judges' powers on injunctions after legal blows
Trump is looking to stop lower courts from being able to issue wide-ranging injunctions, in a move that could dramatically limit the authorities of judges. Jacqueline Thomsen reports.
 

 
The Memo: Alliance with Ocasio-Cortez could pay off for Sanders
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) joined with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) this week to propose new restraints on predatory lenders — and she may boost his 2020 prospects, too, Niall Stanage writes.
 

 
Americans mimic Russian disinformation tactics ahead of 2020
Individuals and groups in the U.S. are taking a page out of Russia’s 2016 playbook, as both right-wing and liberal trolls engage in disinformation campaigns designed to undermine 2020 presidential candidates, Emily Birnbaum and Olivia Beavers report.
 

 
Dems struggle to make Trump bend on probes
House Democrats are struggling to find a way to make the Trump administration pay for refusing to cooperate with their investigations, Cristina Marcos writes.
 

 
Some Obama-Trump voters abandon president
A key pillar of Trump’s winning 2016 coalition, voters in the Midwest who backed President Obama but then reversed course to support the GOP presidential nominee, is beginning to lose faith in his job performance, Reid Wilson reports.
 

 
Black caucus leader Karen Bass finds herself in high demand
The new leader of the powerful Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) is finding herself in high demand heading into 2020, Scott Wong and Mike Lillis write.
 
 
 
© Getty: The House Judiciary Committee voted this week to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress, escalating a feud between Democrats and the Trump administration.
 
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