Tipsheet: Trump, hurdles loom for Senate election reform talks

View in your browser     Trump, hurdles loom for Senate election reform talks By Jordain Carney   Former President Trump's criticism of efforts to change an arcane election law are adding new urgency — and uncertainty — into bipartisan negotiations in the Senate. Trump isn’t the only potential hurdle looming on the horizon for hopes of a deal on changing the Electoral Count Act, a 135-year-old law that lays out how the Electoral College results are counted. In addition to the bipartisan talks, a group of Democrats unveiled a “discussion draft” of their own proposal and senators are already mulling potential things they would want to add into any deal. Read the full story here     Schumer faces brewing war and progressives ramp up primary threats By Alexander Bolton   Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) has a brewing civil war on his hands as Democratic activists turn up the volume on talk about challenging Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz.) and Joe Manchin (W.Va.) in future Democratic primaries. Read the full story here     White House gets set for cautious pivot on pandemic By Morgan Chalfant and Amie Parnes   The White House is preparing to pivot on the pandemic — but with a different approach than the July 4 celebration last summer that some have subsequently criticized as premature. Read the full story here     US officials say Russia at 70 percent of troop buildup needed for full invasion: reports By Brad Dress   Russia has assembled 70 percent of the military forces needed to launch a massive invasion of Ukraine that could result in tens of thousands of civilian deaths and millions of refugees, according to U.S. military and intelligence officials. Read the full story here       These people have been subpoenaed by the Jan. 6 panel By Mychael Schnell and Monique Beals   The House select committee’s investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol is ramping up roughly seven months after the panel was formed. Read the full story here     Trump responds to Pence criticism By Caroline Vakil   Former President Trump responded to former Vice President Mike Pence’s remarks that he did not have the authority to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Read the full story here     Opponents seek to block Cawthorn from ballot for his actions on Jan. 6 By Cameron Jenkins   Opponents of North Carolina Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn are seeking to block him from reelection in the fall due to his actions on Jan. 6, 2021. Read the full story here     Murkowski criticizes RNC calling Jan. 6 attack 'legitimate political discourse' By Caroline Vakil   Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) criticized the Republican National Committee's (RNC) apparent characterization of the storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as “legitimate political discourse” in a resolution to formally censure Reps. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.). Read the full story here     St. Louis Post-Dispatch slams Hawley: 'Grossly unfit' for office By Caroline Vakil   The editorial board of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch slammed Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) in an editorial on Thursday, calling him “grossly unfit” for office regarding his position on rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Read the full story here     UN finds North Korea increased missile capabilities: report By Brad Dress   A confidential United Nations report found that North Korea developed its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs and gained millions of dollars in revenue from international cyberattacks, according to Reuters, which obtained an excerpt of the report on Saturday. Read the full story here     The ruling class and the Supreme Court By Monica Teixeira de Sousa   OPINION | As President Biden is poised to deliver on his campaign promise to nominate a Black woman jurist to the United States Supreme Court, a predictable chorus of naysayers, intent on waging a narrow and ahistorical campaign against identity politics, has taken to the airwaves and editorial pages to protest. These criticisms largely ignore the fact that the United States Supreme Court has and continues to be dominated by a ruling class of justices who share very little in life experience with the American people most significantly impacted by their decisions.  Read the full story here     Inflation: Where do we go from here? By William M. Isaac and Richard M. Kovacevich   OPINION | In just the past two decades, Congress and several administrations, with full support from the Federal Reserve, have grown our budget deficit to over 130 percent of GDP with no end in sight. This increase has put the U.S. among the top 10 worst deficits in the world, alongside Greece and Italy. According to the U.S. Treasury Department’s recent Financial Report of the U.S. Government, “The current fiscal policy of the U.S. is not sustainable.” Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Trump’s GOP: Party further tightens tie to former president By Sam Metz and Steve Peoples   In 2016, Donald Trump overtook the Republican National Committee through a shock and awe campaign that stunned party leaders. In 2020, the party was obligated to support him as the sitting Republican president. Heading into 2024, however, the Republican Party has a choice. Read the full story here     The New York Times: In scrutinizing Trump and his allies, Jan. 6 panel adopts prosecution tactics By Michael S. Schmidt and Luke Broadwater   The House committee investigating the assault on the Capitol and what led to it is employing techniques more common in criminal cases than in congressional inquiries. Read the full story here     Reuters: US Republicans vow to probe GoFundMe decision halting Canada trucker donations By Reuters staff   Some U.S. Republicans on Saturday vowed to investigate GoFundMe's decision to take down a page accepting donations in support of protesting truckdrivers in Canada, although GoFundMe early Saturday already said it would simply refund all donations. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Staff shortages, fed by omicron, curbed growth in fourth quarter By Lauren Weber and Chip Cutter   Absences are easing for some companies as Covid-19’s impact wanes, but others warn of lingering pressures. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Russian official dismisses US assessment on possible invasion as alarmist By Rachel Pannett, Karen DeYoung, Dan Lamothe and Robyn Dixon   Russia’s deputy ambassador to the U.N. called the intelligence reports “scaremongering” and likened them to Moscow foreshadowing an attack by Washington on London. 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 ©1998 - 2022 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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