Tipsheet — Presented by Uber: Abortion fight front and center ahead of midterms

View in your browser   Presented by Uber   Abortion fight front and center ahead of midterms By Julia Manchester   Republicans and Democrats are gearing up to make abortion a major campaign issue ahead of the midterms as the Supreme Court prepares to a hear a case that could diminish Roe v. Wade. The issue is already influencing races across the country, including in Virginia, where Democrats and pro-choice groups are hitting Republican gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin for his anti-abortion stances ahead of the general election this November. Read the full story here     Republicans try but can't escape Jan. 6 By Mike Lillis and Scott Wong   Republicans would really like to move beyond Jan. 6, but it’s not going very well. Read the full story here     A MESSAGE FROM UBER   Meet Fallon. Delivering with Uber Eats helps her pay for college. “I like the flexibility of driving with Uber,” she says “I can drive when I want to.”   *Driver earnings may vary depending on location, demand, hours, drivers, and other variables.   Learn more   Amash warns of turning lawmakers like Cheney into 'heroes' By Celine Castronuovo   Rep. Justin Amash (L-Mich.) said that people should avoid labeling Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) as “some sort of hero,” for her criticism of former President Trump, arguing that the congresswoman could have spoken out earlier. Read the full story here     Cheney calls Greene's comments on House mask policy 'evil lunacy' By Celine Castronuovo   Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on Saturday became the latest lawmaker to condemn Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) for comparing Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) mask policy on the House floor to the Holocaust. Read the full story here     Bipartisan group of senators introduces surface transportation bill Tal Axelrod   A bipartisan group of senators Saturday announced it is introducing a bill to provide new funding for transportation priorities as Congress debates a broader infrastructure package. Read the full story here     Biden administration renews Temporary Protected Status for Haiti By Tal Axelrod   The Biden administration announced Saturday that it will re-designate Haiti under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for 18 months, a move that marks a key win for Democrats and immigration advocacy groups. Read the full story here     Five reasons why cryptocurrencies are raising alarm By Sylvan Lane   Interest in cryptocurrencies has surged over the past year, and policymakers are scrambling to catch up. Investors have rushed into major digital currencies such as bitcoin and a growing industry of financial products tied to them, prompting regulators to lay out new rules for a rapidly growing world. Read the full story here     A MESSAGE FROM UBER   Meet Fallon. Delivering with Uber Eats helps her pay for college. “I like the flexibility of driving with Uber,” she says “I can drive when I want to.”   *Driver earnings may vary depending on location, demand, hours, drivers, and other variables.   Learn more   Hamas violence meets Gulf silence By Jonathan Schanzer and Varsha Koduvayur   OPINION | Eight months since the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain shocked the world by announcing formal relations with Israel, diplomatic ties are facing their most severe test after the eruption of war in Gaza. The Gulf states were relatively muted in their criticism of Israel. Some might see that as a step forward. But their refusal to condemn Hamas, not to mention the terrorist group’s sponsors in Tehran, shows that more work is needed to strengthen this nascent alliance. Read the full story here     Colonial Pipeline attack reminds us to prepare for the unexpected By Michael R. Czinkota   OPINION | Recently, about 80 percent of fuel depots in Virginia and North Carolina were running on empty. Lines of cars seeking gas quickly brought back eerie memories of the 1970s. 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.

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