Tipsheet: Bernie Sanders flexes power on single-payer

View in your browser     Bernie Sanders flexes power on single-payer By Rachel Roubein   When Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) last introduced a single-payer bill in 2013, it didn’t attract a single co-sponsor. Now, as he unveils his “Medicare for all” bill on Wednesday, some of the biggest names in the Democratic Party will be by his side. It’s a vindicating moment for Sanders, who is seen as a leading contender for the Democratic nomination in 2020. Read the full story here     Democratic leaders keep distance from Sanders single-payer plan By Mike Lillis   Democratic support for a single-payer health-care system has grown by bounds this year, attracting more lawmaker endorsements than any time in the past. But one group is conspicuously not on board: party leaders. Read the full story here     Where Dems stand on Sanders's single-payer bill By Rachel Roubein, Peter Sullivan and Nathaniel Weixel Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is set to release his long-awaited “Medicare for all” bill Wednesday afternoon with the backing of several prominent Democrats. Read the full story here     GOP senators make last-ditch bid to repeal ObamaCare By Peter Sullivan A small group of Republican senators will make a last-ditch effort at repealing ObamaCare on Wednesday, taking a final shot before a deadline expires at the end of the month. Read the full story here       Supreme Court lifts restrictions on Trump travel ban By Lydia Wheeler The Supreme Court agreed late Tuesday to lift restrictions on President Trump's travel ban until further notice, allowing the administration to continue barring most refugees under the ban. Read the full story here     The Memo: New chief of staff brings order to White House, but will it last? By Niall Stanage New White House chief of staff John Kelly is bringing order to what has been a chaotic presidency, according to several sources around President Trump. Read the full story here     Trump's tax lieutenants face a critical stretch By Naomi Jagoda President Trump’s economic team is heading into a critical stretch on tax reform in a weakened position that could make the task even more difficult. Read the full story here     McConnell, Schumer in verbal tango over debt limit agreement By Jordain Carney and Niv Elis Sens. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) battled on Tuesday over who really gained leverage from last week’s shocking deal between President Trump and congressional Democrats. Read the full story here     GOP braces for Bannon primary attacks By Jonathan Easley Republicans are fearful about the damage former White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon and his allies will inflict on GOP incumbents seeking reelection in the 2018 midterms. Read the full story here     Parties struggle with shifting coalitions By Reid Wilson Across the nation, a presidential contest between the two least-popular nominees in modern American history reshuffled political coalitions on both sides of the aisle. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Trump’s push for tax cuts is coming up against a familiar challenge: Divided GOP By Damian Paletta, Sean Sullivan and Kelsey Snell Republicans agree about wanting to cut taxes. They don’t agree on how to pay for it. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Mnuchin: Some services companies won’t get ‘pass-through’ rate under tax plan By Kate Davidson and Richard Rubin Treasury secretary says ‘absolutely’ open to making any tax law retroactive to Jan. 1. Read the full story here     The New York Times: White House may reset refugee quota to below 50,000 By Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Miriam Jordan   The issue has ignited intense debate within the administration, with many officials opposing a drop that would bring the number of admitted refugees to its lowest point since at least 1980. Read the full story here     Reuters: Congress votes to call on Trump to denounce hate groups By Alex Dobuzinskis   The U.S. Congress passed a resolution late on Tuesday calling on President Donald Trump to condemn hate groups after Trump was criticized for his response to the violence at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, a month ago. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Amid N. Korea crisis, Mattis focuses on US doomsday arsenal By Robert Burns As North Korea flaunts its new nuclear muscle, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is spotlighting the overwhelming numerical superiority of America’s doomsday arsenal. 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.