Tipsheet: Democrats return to a battered Trump

View in your browser     Democrats return to a battered Trump BY MORGAN CHALFANT AND BRETT SAMUELS President Trump is emerging from a turbulent August with a new problem: Capitol Hill Democrats are about to be back in town. The Democrats have vowed to unleash new fronts in their investigations of Trump and heap pressure on the White House and Republicans to tackle gun legislation this fall in response to a new series of mass shootings.  Read the full story here     Trump cancels secret meeting with Taliban leaders, Afghan president after attack BY JOHN BOWDEN AND MORGAN CHALFANT President Trump announced Saturday he had canceled a planned secret meeting with leaders of the Taliban and Afghanistan's president at Camp David.  Read the full story here     South Carolina GOP appears to violate own rules in canceling primary for Trump BY REID WILSON The South Carolina Republican Party appeared to violate its own rules on Saturday when the party's executive committee voted to cancel next year's primary election. Read the full story here     Focus on Biden health underscores future Trump attacks BY AMIE PARNES Conservative media’s focus on Joe Biden’s health this week underscores how attacks on the former vice president’s age are likely to be a big part of the race if he’s the Democratic nominee.  Read the full story here       2020 Democrats barnstorm New Hampshire, taking aim at Trump BY TAL AXELROD   A host of Democratic White House contenders descended upon the New Hampshire Democratic Party's convention to gin up support in the crucial primary state as Democrats' nominating contest entered a new stage.  Read the full story here     Rep. Roger Marshall launches Kansas Senate bid BY JULIEGRACE BRUFKE Rep. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) on Saturday officially announced his bid to replace retiring Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), joining a crowded GOP race. Read the full story here     North Carolina's special House election heads to nail-biter finish BY REID WILSON Voters in one of the most economically and socially diverse districts in the country head to the polls Tuesday to elect a new member of Congress in a high-stakes contest that will offer a tantalizing hint about the state of the political landscape a year before the presidential election. Read the full story here     NOAA draws backlash after disavowing Weather Service tweet that refuted Trump BY ZACK BUDRYK A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) statement affirming President Trump's remarks over the threat of Hurricane Dorian to Alabama is drawing sharp backlash from meteorologists and former officials. Read the full story here     Trump goes after 'nasty' Washington Post reporters, suggests they be barred from White House BY JESSE BYRNES AND TAL AXELROD President Trump lashed out at a pair of Washington Post reporters early Saturday, ratcheting up the White House's feud with the journalists over their coverage of the Trump administration. Read the full story here     Here are the gun policies for America's largest retailers BY ALEX GANGITANO AND SCOTT WONG America’s largest retailers are rethinking their gun policies following a spate of mass shootings this summer in states including California, Texas and Ohio. Read the full story here     Joe Biden lying about Iraq shows why our nation has so many wars BY JONATHAN TURLEY Opinion | These candidates occupy much different poll positions and have wildly different approaches, styles and philosophies. Yang, the cheerful prophet of doom; Williamson, the spiritual healer; Gabbard, the teller of hard truths about American imperialism; and Sanders, well, he’s just Bernie. But they have something important in common: They don’t fit the mold. They aren’t in the club. They defy the rules.  Read the full story here     Why the media dislike Andrew, Tulsi, Bernie and Marianne BY KRYSTAL BALL Opinion | These candidates occupy much different poll positions and have wildly different approaches, styles and philosophies. Yang, the cheerful prophet of doom; Williamson, the spiritual healer; Gabbard, the teller of hard truths about American imperialism; and Sanders, well, he’s just Bernie. But they have something important in common: They don’t fit the mold. They aren’t in the club. They defy the rules.  Read the full story here     Reuters: House panel poised to spell out Trump impeachment probe: source BY DAVID MORGAN The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, criticized for an unorthodox impeachment probe of President Donald Trump, is poised to vote next week on a resolution to formalize the investigation, a person familiar with the matter said on Saturday. Read the full story here     The New York Times: Checking in at Trump hotels, for kinship (and maybe some sway) BY ERIC LIPTON AND ANNIE KARNI To ethics lawyers, the most extraordinary aspect of the daily merging of President Trump’s official duties and his commercial interests is that it has now become almost routine. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Biden ahead in Democratic race, with Sanders and Warren filling out the top tier BY DAN BALZ AND SCOTT CLEMENT Sen. Elizabeth Warren gains ground since July, Sen. Bernie Sanders holds steady and Joe Biden benefits from perceptions of electability. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: China’s trade with US shrinks as tariff war worsens BY JOE McDONALD China’s trade with the United States is falling sharply as the two sides prepare for more negotiations with no sign of progress toward ending a worsening tariff war that threatens global economic growth. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Hong Kong protesters call for US support BY DAN STRUMPF AND MIKE CHERNEY Tens of thousands of people rally, capping a weekend of smaller, heated protests. Read the full story here   Did a friend forward you this email? 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