Tipsheet: Sanders single-payer bill poses dilemma for 2020 Dem hopefuls

View in your browser      Sanders single-payer bill poses dilemma for 2020 Dem hopefuls        By Peter Sullivan and Mike Lillis   Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) Medicare for all plan has become a key test for Democrats with 2020 presidential ambitions. Sanders, who energized liberals with his improbable run at the White House last year, is poised to introduce a long-awaited single-payer bill when Congress returns to Washington this month. The liberal icon insists it's not a litmus test for the Democrats, but he’s actively seeking endorsements. Outside liberal groups are watching closely, with some hinging their own endorsements on a candidate’s support for the Sanders health-care model. Read the full story here     Dems prep for major fight over Trump USDA science pick By Timothy Cama President Trump’s pick to be the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) chief scientist is on track to face one of the rougher confirmation battles of the administration. Democrats are girding for an all-out battle against Sam Clovis’s nomination to be USDA’s under secretary for research, education and economics, a position that would see him overseeing billions of dollars in research spending and serving as a cross-departmental science czar. Read the full story here     Trump to end DACA with 6-month delay: report By Jacqueline Thomsen President Trump has made the decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program with a six-month delay, Politico reported on Sunday. Read the full story here     Juan Williams: Trump's empty economic boasts By Juan Williams At the 2016 Democratic National Convention, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg got belly laughs with a quip about Donald Trump’s penchant for overstating his wealth and business success. Read the full story here       Judd Gregg: The left's theater of the absurd  By Judd Gregg The Democratic Party of New Hampshire, along with its counterparts in several other states, has dropped the name of its signature annual dinner. Read the full story here     Mattis warns North Korea of 'massive military response' if it threatens US, allies By Julia Manchester Defense Secretary James Mattis on Sunday issued a stark warning to North Korea, saying the country would be met with a "massive military response" if it threatened the U.S. or its allies. Read the full story here     Trump and North Korea: A timeline on escalating tensions By Julia Manchester and Olivia Beavers Secretary of Defense James Mattis on Sunday issued a stark warning to North Korea following its announcement that it had successfully tested a hydrogen bomb, saying Pyongyang would “be met with a massive military response” if the country continued to threaten the U.S. and its allies. Read the full story here     GOP lawmakers introduce bill to fund White House hurricane relief request By Brandon Conradis Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Sunday said the House Appropriations Committee has introduced new legislation to match President Trump's initial request for relief funding in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Read the full story here     Mnuchin: Debt limit should be tied to Harvey funding By Rebecca Savronsky Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Sunday that he and President Trump believe the debt limit should be tied to Hurricane Harvey relief funding. Read the full story here     Mattis becomes Trump clarifier By Ellen Mitchell Defense Secretary James Mattis is quickly earning himself the title of President Trump’s clarifier. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Storm flooding destroyed hundreds of thousands of cars in a city that relies heavily on them By Avi Selk, Todd C. Frankel and Peter Holley DICKINSON, Tex. — Every single mode of transportation Katrina Chadbourne’s family owned was swallowed in Hurricane Harvey’s flooding. Read the full story here     Reuters: Russia says U.S. actions towards its consulates are 'state hooliganism'  By Denis Pinchuk XIAMEN, China - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Monday that Washington’s actions towards Russian diplomatic facilities in the United States could be described as “state hooliganism”. Read the full story here     The New York Times: North Korean nuclear test draws U.S. warning of ‘massive military response By David E. Sanger and Choe Sang-Hun North Korea’s detonation of a sixth nuclear bomb on Sunday prompted the Trump administration to warn that even the threat to use such a weapon against the United States and its allies “will be met with a massive military response.’’ Read the full story here     USA Today: Hydrogen bomb vs. atomic bomb: What's the difference? By Kirk Spitzer How powerful are hydrogen bombs? Think of it this way: They use atomic bombs just as a trigger. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Caribbean islands begin preparations for Hurricane Irma' By Staff reports San Juan, Puerto Rico -- Islands at the eastern end of the Caribbean Sea made preparations Sunday for approaching Hurricane Irma, a Category 3 storm that could threaten the area beginning Tuesday. 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.