Tipsheet: GOP facing likely failure on ObamaCare repeal

View in your browser     GOP facing likely failure on ObamaCare repeal By Alexander Bolton   Congressional Republicans are facing the prospect of failing this week — perhaps for a final time — in their bid to repeal ObamaCare. Senate Republicans have yet to throw in the towel, but it seems more than likely their nine-month odyssey will be unsuccessful, with Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) opposed to the measure and Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) leaning strongly against it. Read the full story here     Republicans change Graham-Cassidy bill to win over wary senators By Peter Sullivan Senate Republicans on Sunday night circulated a revised draft of their bill to repeal and replace ObamaCare, aiming to win over key holdout senators. Read the full story here     This week: GOP faces deadline for ObamaCare repeal By Cristina Marcos and Jordain Carney   Republicans are heading toward a looming end-of-the-week deadline to repeal ObamaCare without a clear path to passing a bill. Read the full story here       Protests sweep NFL as Trump doubles down on criticism By Brandon Conradis Players across the National Football League (NFL) on Sunday demonstrated in the wake of President Trump’s attack on athletes kneeling during the national anthem. Read the full story here     Trump says criticism of NFL protests 'has nothing to do with race' By Mallory Shelbourne President Trump said Sunday that his criticism of NFL players taking a knee during the national anthem “has nothing to do with race,” but rather is about respect for the U.S. and the flag. Read the full story here     Trump announces new travel restrictions on 8 countries By Olivia Beavers President Trump is replacing his controversial travel ban with a targeted list of restrictions that will enhance vetting for nationals from eight countries, senior administration officials announced Sunday. Read the full story here     Roy Moore’s secret, powerful constituency By Reid Wilson Roy Moore lost his job as chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court twice. But in the process, he gained a fiercely loyal following likely to propel him to a seat in the U.S. Senate. Read the full story here     Trump's Iran decision could shake up North Korea stand-off By Rebecca Kheel   President Trump’s upcoming decision on whether to toss out the landmark nuclear deal with Iran could have ripple effects half-a-world away. Read the full story here     Trump's reckless gamble on North Korea By Juan Williams OPINION | There are no two ways about it. By saying he is willing to “totally destroy” North Korea to defend the U.S. and its allies, President Trump last week opened the door to possibly launching a pre-emptive military strike, even a nuclear strike. Read the full story here     A rude awakening for tech giants By Judd Gregg OPINION | The European Union has assessed a major fine against Google. Read the full story here     The New York Times: A divider not a uniter, Trump widens the breach By Peter Baker While past presidents at least talked about bringing the country together, this president has made a point of attacking everyone from sports stars to the pope. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: As GOP’s repeal bill struggles, Democrats ask whether they gave it life By David Weigel Some wondered whether the Sept. 7 debt limit deal between Trump and the Democrats had empowered Republicans. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Why the GOP’s tax plan could leave high-wage earners with little to gain By Richard Rubin and Laura Saunders Republican proposal to create a new special rate for business income potentially puts high-income wage earners at a disadvantage. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Trump campaign associates to talk to House intelligence By Tom LoBianco and Mary Clare Jalonick The House intelligence panel will interview two of President Donald Trump’s associates behind closed doors this week as congressional committees step up their investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Read the full story here     Reuters: Internet giants, once above the fray, on the defensive in Washington By Dustin Volz Internet giants, including Alphabet’s Google and Facebook, are moving to compromise on several major policy issues as they adjust to an abrupt shift in the political winds in Washington. 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.