Tipsheet: Trump survives brutal August

View in your browser     Trump survives brutal August By Jonathan Easley   President Trump has weathered a dramatic August recess and is heading into a critical September legislative stretch that’s expected to test his leadership and the ability of the GOP-controlled Congress to deliver on longstanding campaign promises. Read the full story here     White House asks for more than $14 billion in Harvey aid By Max Greenwood The White House on Friday requested an initial $7.85 billion in emergency relief funding from Congress followed by a request for another $6.7 billion as the Trump administration races to respond to the devastation left by Hurricane Harvey. Read the full story here     Trump makes round of ambassador, executive nominations By Max Greenwood President Trump capped off Friday with a round of nominations for key administration posts, including naming Fox News contributor Richard Grenell as his pick for ambassador to Germany. Read the full story here     Trump to nominate GOP Rep. Bridenstine as NASA chief By Jesse Byrnes President Trump plans to nominate Rep. James Bridenstine (R-Okla.) to be the next administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the White House announced Friday. Read the full story here       White House: Trump's DACA decision coming Tuesday By Ben Kamisar and Jonathan Easley President Trump will announce his decision on whether to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on Tuesday, the White House announced. The decision comes amid mounting pressure and speculation that Trump may scrap the Obama-era program. Read the full story here     Some GOP lawmakers are battling Trump, party on DACA By Cristina Marcos House Republicans who represent districts with large Hispanic populations are battling President Trump over an Obama-era immigration program that shields certain immigrants from deportation. Read the full story here     The Memo: Ending DACA a risky move for Trump By Niall Stanage President Trump would enthuse his base — but also risk alienating the broader electorate — if he ends an Obama-era program that provides protection to illegal immigrants brought to the United States as minors. Read the full story here     Tennessee pulls out of multi-state DACA challenge By Rafael Bernal The attorney general of Tennessee Friday announced that the state would pull out of the 10-state coalition that had threatened to challenge the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in courts. Read the full story here     Kid Rock lashes out over alleged campaign finance violation By Judy Kurtz Kid Rock is blasting reports that he could be in violation of campaign finance laws ahead of a possible Michigan Senate bid, telling the “misinformed press” to "go f--- yourselves." Read the full story here     Manchin leads GOP challengers by double-digits in new poll By Ben Kamisar West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin (D) holds a double-digit lead over his top Republican opponents, with the Democrat boasting high favorables even as his state tilts right. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: This time with feeling: Trump returns to Harvey’s wake By Ken Thomas President Donald Trump brought plenty of optimism and swagger to Texas this week on his first visit to survey Harvey’s wreckage. He’s getting a chance to return with empathy. Read the full story here     Reuters: Trump's Houston trip will serve as empathy test By James Oliphant For a man who prefers to project a glowering brusqueness, Donald Trump’s trip to Houston on Saturday provides him with the opportunity to show a warmer, more empathetic side — and perhaps connect with some Americans critical of his presidency. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Senate push on bipartisan health proposal signals deeper rift between GOP, Trump By Stephanie Armour and  Kristina Peterson AA number of Senate Republicans are gathering behind a bipartisan push to shore up the Affordable Care Act, reflecting a growing divide between President Donald Trump and many GOP senators. Read the full story here     The New York Times: Forceful chief of staff grates on Trump, and the feeling is mutual By Glenn Thrush and Maggie Haberman President Trump was in an especially ornery mood after staff members gently suggested he refrain from injecting politics into day-to-day issues of governing after last month’s raucous rally in Arizona, and he responded by lashing out at the most senior aide in his presence. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: GOP leaders add their voices to the chorus calling for DACA program to stay By David Nakamura House Speaker Paul D. Ryan and other Republicans on Friday urged President Trump not to rescind an Obama-era program that allowed hundreds of thousands of immigrants to stay in the country legally, reflecting fears among some GOP leaders that his decision could be politically damaging for the party. 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.