Tipsheet: Powell is favorite as Trump nears Federal Reserve decision

View in your browser     Powell is favorite as Trump nears Federal Reserve decision By Sylvan Lane   President Trump is expected to announce his choice to lead the Federal Reserve as soon as this week, potentially reshaping U.S. monetary and financial regulatory policy. Current Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen's term expires next February, and Trump has spoken highly of the incumbent since the president took office in January.  Read the full story here     Trump factor stirs up Virginia governor's race By Lisa Hagen   President Trump waded back into the Virginia governor’s race this week, highlighting the challenges he presents for both Republican Ed Gillespie and Democrat Ralph Northam. Read the full story here     Clinton, Trump and the Russia dossier: What you need to know By Jonathan Easley, Katie Bo Williams and Morgan Chalfant A conservative publication set in motion the research that led to a dossier that includes unverified claims regarding ties between President Trump and Russia, the publication revealed on Friday. Read the full story here       House panel says it will get bank records from firm behind Trump dossier By Jesse Byrnes The House Intelligence Committee announced Saturday that it has reached a settlement to obtain bank records from the private intelligence firm that produced a controversial dossier alleging ties between President Trump and Russia. Read the full story here     Timeline: Mueller's Russia probe By Julia Manchester   Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into possible ties between the Trump campaign and Russia appears to be entering a new phase. Read the full story here     Whitefish Puerto Rico contract stirs controversy By Timothy Cama and Devin Henry A massive rebuilding contract between Puerto Rico and a small Montana energy company has sparked controversy and raised questions about relief efforts after Hurricane Maria. Read the full story here     DeVos may abandon Obama policy of forgiving all debt of defrauded students By Jacqueline Thomsen   The Trump administration is considering abandoning an Obama-era policy of fully forgiving federal loans for students defrauded by for-profit colleges. Read the full story here     Ginsburg: I'll be a SCOTUS justice for as long as I can By Julia Manchester Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg revealed on Friday that she does not plan on retiring anytime soon.  Read the full story here     Poll: Majority thinks politics under Trump have reached a 'dangerous low point' By Max Greenwood   Seven in 10 Americans think that political tensions have reached a dangerously low point in the U.S., and many see the situation as a "new normal" for the country rather than a fleeting trend, according to a new poll released Saturday. Read the full story here     Video catches Trump on the golf course By John Bowden President Trump was spotted hitting the golf course Saturday afternoon as he spends his fourth weekend in a row at his golf club in Virginia. Read the full story here     Trump turning Fed choice into 'Central Bank Apprentice' By Evan Kraft OPINION | To say that President Trump’s methods of screening candidates for important government posts are unorthodox would be an understatement... Read the full story here     Travel ban illustrates the danger of treating national security as political football By Brian Lonergan OPINION | In the travel ban case, one with obvious political overtones, it seems apparent that judge-shopping is part of the plaintiff’s approach. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Paul Ryan begins a make-or-break push for tax legislation — and his future By Paul Kane Enemies and allies agree that if the upcoming tax proposal fails, Ryan’s job and the Republican majority in the House will be at risk. Read the full story here     Bloomberg: House tax writer gives ground on a state and local tax break By Ben Brody Bowing to concerns from Republican House members in high-tax states, the chamber’s chief tax writer said he’ll preserve a federal income-tax break for property taxes. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Hard to define America’s middle class, courted by both sides By Marcy Gordon What is middle class? Read the full story here     The New York Times: Will Congress ever limit the forever-expanding 9/11 war? By Charlie Savage The deaths of American troops in Niger are sharpening scrutiny of the erosion of constraints on presidential war-making powers. Read the full story here     CNN: Mattis: US-South Korea cooperation urgent in face of 'accelerated' North Korea threat By Ryan Browne Secretary of Defense James Mattis said Saturday that the increasing nuclear threat from North Korea has brought "a new urgency" to military and diplomatic collaboration with South Korea. 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.