Tipsheet: Trump keeps political world guessing

View in your browser     THE MEMO: Trump keeps political world guessing By Niall Stanage   The political world is trying to figure out President Trump — again. Trump has repeatedly transgressed the norms of political behavior since he began his quest for the presidency in June 2015. He has done so primarily by appealing to the Republican base in visceral terms. Read the full story here     White House denies Trump is softening stance on Paris climate deal By Brandon Conradis   The White House on Saturday denied reports that the Trump administration is no longer seeking to withdraw from the Paris climate deal. Read the full story here     High stakes as Trump looks to make UN debut By Max Greenwood   President Trump will face high stakes when he makes his debut at the United Nations on Tuesday, where he will be charged with addressing a global body that he once derided as weak and incompetent. Read the full story here     US scrambles for response to North Korea's nuclear ambitions By Rebecca Kheel North Korea’s increasingly sophisticated missile and nuclear tests are leaving the United States and international community scrambling for a plan to stop leader Kim Jong Un’s seeming unrelenting march to becoming a nuclear power. Read the full story here       Trump to visit Alabama in support of Strange By Jacqueline Thomsen President Trump said Saturday that he’ll be going to Alabama in a week to campaign for Sen. Luther Strange (R) in the run-off for the state’s Senate seat. Read the full story here     GOP sees fresh opening with Dems’ single-payer embrace By Jessie Hellmann Republicans are cheering on the Democrats' embrace of single-payer health care, believing the move to the left will be an albatross for candidates in next year's elections. Read the full story here     California lawmakers step up their opposition to Trump By Max Greenwood California Democratic lawmakers left the state capitol on Saturday after a legislative session that often seemed geared toward implicitly – and, at times, explicitly – resisting President Trump and the Republican-led Congress' agenda. Read the full story here     California lawmakers approve bill moving up 2020 primary By Max Greenwood California state lawmakers approved a measure early Saturday that would move the state's presidential primary up several months to the beginning of March, potentially granting California significantly more sway in the nominating process. Read the full story here     Facebook under fire over Russian ads in election By Ali Breland Facebook is under fire after revealing that a Russian group tied to the Kremlin bought political ads on its platform during the 2016 elections. Read the full story here     Former Justice Dept. official joins special counsel Russia probe: report By Brandon Carter Special counsel Robert Mueller has hired yet another high-profile prosecutor for the ongoing investigation into potential ties between President Trump’s campaign and Russia, according to a new report. Read the full story here     Juggalos, pro-Trump activists descend on DC By Taylor Lorenz and Julia Manchester Thousands of people flooded the streets of Washington, D.C. on Saturday for a pro-Trump rally and a so-called Juggalo March. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: With little to lose, Democrats cautiously share the driver’s seat with Trump By Paul Kane, Ed O'Keefe and Ashley Parker Democratic leaders hoping to pass immigration reform are willing to trust a president their base despises. And they have much to gain: A successful negotiation would achieve something they failed to pull off when their party controlled both Congress and the White House. Read the full story here     The New York Times: All eyes on Trump as world leaders gather at the UN By Peter Baker As international leaders take his measure, one of President Trump’s primary tasks will be to define how his America First approach fits into the world-first mission of the United Nations. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Shadows of secrecy begin to spread across federal government By Laurie Kellerman There are cracks in the curtains President Donald Trump tried to draw around the government early in his presidency, but the slivers of light aren’t making it easier to hold federal officials accountable for their actions. Read the full story here     CNN: Pentagon: Transgender service members are able to re-enlist By Miranda Green and Ryan Browne Transgender members of the military will be able to re-enlist for service while President Donald Trump's directive barring transgender recruits is under review, the Pentagon has confirmed. Read the full story here     Reuters: South Korea says Moon and Trump agree on need for stronger North Korea sanctions By Cynthia Kim South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to exert stronger pressure through sanctions on North Korea following its nuclear and missile tests, South Korea’s presidential office said following a telephone call between the two leaders on Sunday. 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.