Tipsheet: 'Amnesty' fight threatens pursuit of immigration deal

View in your browser     'Amnesty' fight threatens pursuit of immigration deal By Mike Lillis and Rafael Bernal   A path to citizenship for “Dreamers” is emerging as the biggest sticking point in the negotiations over an immigration bill, one day after President Trump and Democratic leaders seemed close to a deal. Read the full story here     Trump stuns Washington with immigration moves By Jordan Fabian   President Trump stunned his conservative supporters on Thursday by asserting his willingness to strike a deal with Democrats to protect young immigrants living illegally in the U.S. Read the full story here     Right explodes in anger over Trump's immigration push By Jonathan Easley   President Trump’s supporters are apoplectic and lashing out at “Amnesty Don” for pursuing a deal with Democratic leaders to protect young immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children. Read the full story here     GOP puts brakes on Trump's DACA deal with Democrats By Jordain Carney Republicans are scrambling to put the brakes on a deal between President Trump and Democrats that would pair protections for young undocumented immigrants with border security. Read the full story here       Ben Shapiro hits 'pathetic, lying, stupid jackasses' protesting Berkeley speech By Josh Delk Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro bashed protesters of his speech at the University of California, Berkeley, on Thursday night, which had drawn increased security measures. Read the full story here     Roger Stone says he will testify before House intel panel this month By Katie Bo Williams Longtime informal Trump adviser Roger Stone said Thursday that he will voluntarily testify before the House Intelligence Committee behind closed doors later this month. Read the full story here     Trump berated Sessions in Oval Office after Mueller appointment: report By Rebecca Savransky President Trump reportedly "berated" Attorney General Jeff Sessions earlier this year after learning that a special counsel had been appointed to lead the investigation into his campaign aides' ties to Russia. Read the full story here     North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan By Jesse Byrnes North Korea fired another ballistic missile over Japan on Friday, further escalating tensions in the region after it conducted a nuclear test earlier this month. Read the full story here     Trump signs resolution condemning white supremacists By Julia Manchester President Trump has signed a resolution condemning white supremacists following violence at a rally in Charlottesville, Va., last month. The White House announced that Trump signed the measure hours after the president revisited his controversial response to the white supremacist violence. Read the full story here     Trump condemns Rice's unmasking: 'What she did was wrong' By Jonathan Easley President Trump ripped former national security adviser Susan Rice on Thursday for unmasking the names of his top aides in an intelligence report. Read the full story here     Pompeo cancels Harvard talk over hiring of Chelsea Manning By Brandon Carter CIA Director Mike Pompeo has canceled a planned talk at the Harvard Kennedy School after the Ivy League school hired Chelsea Manning as a visiting fellow. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Can Trump continue to work with Democrats without losing the support of his base? By Allison Michaels Is crossing party lines an effective way for a president to govern? Can Trump continue to work with Democrats without losing the support of his base? Read the full story here     The New York Times: C.I.A. wants to expand its drone strike authority despite Pentagon concerns By Eric Schmitt and Matthew Rosenberg The C.I.A. is pushing for expanded powers to carry out covert drone strikes in Afghanistan and other active war zones, a proposal that the White House appears to favor despite the misgivings of some at the Pentagon, according to current and former intelligence and military officials. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: House, Senate tax proposals likely to diverge By Richard Rubin   The House and Senate versions of a plan to overhaul the nation’s tax code are likely to diverge on many issues, including the treatment of business interest expenses and their write-offs for investments. Read the full story here     USA Today: Multiple arrests at Ben Shapiro Berkeley protests By Eliza Collins   A phalanx of police and a campus on virtual lockdown Thursday accomplished the University of California, Berkeley administration’s goal of allowing a conservative to speak at the famously liberal university... Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Reported explosion and stampede at London subway station By Jill Lawless A reported explosion at a train station sent commuters stampeding in panic on Friday at the height of London’s morning rush hour. 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.