Tipsheet: Trump under pressure to deliver tax victory

View in your browser     Trump under pressure to deliver tax victory By Jordan Fabian   President Trump is under pressure to deliver a big win for Republicans on taxes. The GOP this week will dive headfirst into an overhaul of the tax code, a goal that has eluded the party for a generation. The House Ways and Means Committee is slated to release the text of legislation on Wednesday. Read the full story here     This week: Republicans to unveil long-awaited tax bill By Cristina Marcos and Jordain Carney   House Republicans plan to unveil their long-awaited tax overhaul legislation to the public this week, setting the wheels in motion to get it through the chamber in the coming weeks. Read the full story here     Trump's war on media is truly dangerous By Juan Williams OPINION | Okay, you are covering the White House. What do you do when a retired four-star general who is now White House Chief of Staff tells lies in an on-the-record briefing? Read the full story here     Whatever happened to inflation? By Judd Gregg OPINION | For those who lived through the double-digit inflation of the late 1970s and early 1980s, inflation is something to be genuinely feared. Read the full story here       Anticipation builds in Washington ahead of Mueller's first charges By Mallory Shelbourne Anticipation is building in the nation’s capital ahead of Monday's reported indictments stemming from special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian election meddling. Read the full story here     White House lawyer: Trump tweets not a reaction to Mueller probe By Brett Samuels   White House lawyer Ty Cobb said Sunday the president’s tweets calling an inquiry into his ties with Russia a “witch hunt” and calling for an investigation into Hillary Clinton are not a reaction to special counsel Robert Mueller’s ongoing probe. Read the full story here     Puerto Rico says it's canceling deal with Whitefish By Max Greenwood   Puerto Rico's state-run electric utility said Sunday that it has accepted the governor's request to immediately cancel a $300 million contract with a small Montana-based energy firm amid mounting controversy over the deal, according to media reports. Read the full story here     Maryland AG investigating Kushner real estate business: report By Julia Manchester Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh is probing a business owned by the family of Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and adviser, over alleged questionable debt collection practices and poor maintenance at several of its properties in that state, according to CNN. Read the full story here     ObamaCare heads into crucial first sign-ups under Trump By Peter Sullivan   ObamaCare made it through nearly 10 months of repeal attempts with Republicans in full control of Washington. Read the full story here     Niger deaths ramp up pressure for new military authorization By Rebecca Kheel The ambush in Niger that killed four U.S. soldiers has ramped up the pressure on Defense Secretary James Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who are preparing to testify Monday before the Senate on war authorizations. Read the full story here     To win in 2018, Democrats must resist moving further left By Tyler Jones OPINION | Senators Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and Jeff Flake's (R-Ariz.) surprise retirements and their decision to forcefully speak out against Donald Trump’s behavior have created an unprecedented and unexpected opportunity for Democrats across the country. Read the full story here     Losers are going to 'Flake' because winners make policy and whiners go home By Ned Ryun OPINION | As dear leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is fond of saying, “winners make policy, losers go home.” And yet unfortunately, Republicans in the Senate refuse to take the phrase to heart. Which is a real shame. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Republicans, desperate for a win, already face setback as they prepare to unveil tax bill By Mike DeBonis and Damian Paletta President Trump and GOP leaders, who are casting the measure as a once-in-a-generation rewrite of the federal tax code, suffered a blow when a powerful corporate interest group came out against the proposal. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Robert Mueller set to act on charges tied to Trump-Russia probe By Aruna Viswanatha and Del Quentin Wilber First defendants could be taken into custody on Monday. Read the full story here     CNN: Dread, expectation hang over Washington before Mueller sweep By Stephen Collinson A mood of fateful anticipation is cloaking Washington, with possible arrests imminent after the federal grand jury in the Russia investigation approved its first charges. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Senators to press Tillerson and Mattis on new war authority By Richard Lardner President Donald Trump’s national security brain trust faces Congress on the need for a new war authorization as the deadly ambush in Niger is igniting a push among many lawmakers to update the legal parameters for combat operations overseas. Read the full story here     The New York Times: ‘Bedlam’ in Arizona after Jeff Flake departs Senate race By Sheryl Gay Stolberg The Republican senator’s surprise announcement not to run for re-election has created a frantic race for his seat and opened divisions in both major parties. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? 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