Tipsheet: Trump scrambles tax reform debate

View in your browser     Trump scrambles tax reform debate By Naomi Jagoda   President Trump is scrambling the politics of tax reform. Republicans in Congress have been driving the process with little input from Democrats, but Trump's surprise debt-and-spending pact this week has both parties wondering if things are about to change. Read the full story here     This week: Congress reshuffles deck for September By Cristina Marcos and Jordain Carney   Congress is regrouping this week after President Trump struck a deal with Democrats to fund the government and raise the debt ceiling, sending shockwaves through Capitol Hill. Read the full story here     Trump's desperate DACA cynicism By Juan Williams “He’s just like he is on TV...He’s an a--hole, but he’s our a--hole.” That’s how Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), recently described President Trump to a group of young Republicans, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Read the full story here     The complex path to tax simplification By Judd Gregg There is nothing simple about simplifying our tax laws, especially when the goal is to make them fairer, more rational and more oriented toward economic growth. Read the full story here       Trump to visit Florida in wake of Hurricane Irma By Julia Manchester President Trump announced on Sunday he would make a trip to south Florida in the near future, while in the meantime keeping an eye on Hurricane Irma's progress on the state's west coast. Read the full story here     Trump: Hurricanes are helping the Coast Guard improve its 'brand' By Jacqueline Thomsen President Trump said Sunday that the major hurricanes hitting the U.S. are improving the “brand” of the U.S. Coast Guard. Read the full story here     Bannon: GOP establishment 'trying to nullify the 2016 election' By Mallory Shelbourne Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon in an interview broadcast Sunday said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told President Trump to end his talk of draining the "swamp" in Washington, D.C. Read the full story here     GOP fears House retirements could set off a wave By Ben Kamisar and Cristina Marcos Two moderate House Republicans announced surprise retirements last week, quickening the pulse of Republicans waiting to see if a wave of retirements will jeopardize the party’s path to holding the House majority in 2018. Read the full story here     McCain: 'We have to understand that the climate may be changing' By Rebecca Savransky   Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Sunday said it's important to understand the climate may be changing. Read the full story here     Mexican ambassador: Relationship with Trump is improving By Rafael Bernal   Mexican Ambassador Gerónimo Gutiérrez says relations between his country and the Trump administration have improved substantially in the last few months. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Test of bipartisanship will have to wait, as storm dominates attention By Eli Stokols As Congress returns to work this week, absent some members whose states were hit by Hurricane Irma, a leading question is whether last week’s burst of bipartisanship will prove to be durable. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Senators eye defense bill as a way to challenge Trump’s foreign policy By Karoun Demirjian Senate leaders, however, seem to be resisting the push in favor of avoiding policy fights. Read the full story here     Reuters: Republicans could lose US House in 2018 over immigration fight: Bannon By Roberta Rampton   Republican infighting over the fate of immigrants brought illegally to the United States as children could be so vitriolic that the party loses control of the U.S. House of Representatives next year, Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, said in an interview airing on Sunday. Read the full story here     The New York Times: Bannon calls Comey firing the biggest mistake in ‘modern political history’ By Noah Weiland   Stephen K. Bannon, President Trump’s former chief strategist, spared few from criticism in a new interview, going after Republicans, former colleagues and the media. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Trump and first lady prepare to commemorate Sept. 11 By Darlene Superville President Donald Trump is preparing to preside over his first 9/11 commemoration in office, a solemn and nonpartisan occasion in which he will be joined by first lady Melania Trump. 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.