Tipsheet: One year later, neither party can get past last year's election — Sponsored by The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates

View in your browser     One year later, neither party can get past last year's election Jonathan Easley and Ian Swanson      A year after President Trump shocked the world by winning the White House, both parties are dealing with the scars. Read the full story here     At least 26 killed in Texas church shooting By Brett Samuels Dozens of people were killed when a man opened fire in a church on Sunday in Sutherland Springs, Texas. Read the full story here     Trump urges Americans to 'stand strong' after Texas shooting By Brandon Conradis President Trump on Sunday urged Americans to "stand strong" in the wake of a mass shooting at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, which left at least 26 people dead. Read the full story here     Dems renew calls for gun control in wake of Texas church shooting By Olivia Beavers Democrats are renewing their calls for gun reform after reports of a mass shooting at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, on Sunday. Read the full story here     The shame of Trump's enablers By Juan Williams OPINION | Congressional committees on national security once stood as the gold standard for American politics. Read the full story here     Tax reform — the good, the bad and the ugly By Judd Gregg OPINION | Tax reform is the last stand of this Republican Congress. Let’s hope it does not turn into the charge of the light brigade. Read the full story here     This week: GOP seeks to advance tax overhaul By Cristina Marcos and Jordain Carney House Republicans are aiming to advance their tax reform legislation out of committee this week, as they race to pass it on the floor by Thanksgiving. Read the full story here     Virginia's governor race: What to watch for By Reid Wilson The pitched battle for Virginia’s governorship between Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam (D) and former Republican National Committee chairman Ed Gillespie (R) has evolved into a furious effort to turn out voters loyal to each candidate’s own political party, in a state where close elections come down to only a small handful of counties. Read the full story here     Rand Paul recovering from multiple broken ribs after assault: report By Olivia Beavers Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is reportedly recovering from five broken ribs after he was attacked while doing yard work on Friday. Read the full story here     Leaked documents reveal offshore dealings of top Trump officials By Julia Manchester A slew of leaked documents reported by a consortium of news organizations show several individuals connected to President Trump as having legally protected their business investments or influenced policies that would keep client and company funds in tax havens. Read the full story here         SPONSORED CONTENT   Sponsored by The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates Supporting American jobs, UAE Foreign Direct Investment in the US totaled $26 billion last year. This investment drives economic activity from the high-tech sector to logistics. Learn more.         America must not ignore the nightmare crisis in Venezuela By Michael Dempsey OPINION | As journalist James Reston once wryly remarked, “The people of the United States will do anything for Latin America, except read about it.” That tendency is understandable today, given the myriad hotspots commanding our attention, from North Korea to Syria and Afghanistan to Iran. But if you enjoy reading about those distant crises, boy is there one worthy of your attention brewing much closer to home in Venezuela, a country teetering on the edge of default, despite having the largest proven oil reserves in the world. Read the full story here     Tuesday’s winner in Virginia could predict a Trump win in 2020 By Brad Todd OPINION | The first statewide electoral test of America’s Trump-era political alignment comes Tuesday in Virginia, and its results may say more about the state of the Democratic Party than of the GOP. Election night watchers trying to project the national meaning of this race can make their judgments only after they take a crash course in Virginia’s political geography. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: At least 9 people in Trump’s orbit had contact with Russians during campaign, transition By Rosalind S. Helderman, Tom Hamburger and Carol D. Leonnig   President Trump has downplayed the significance of the events and people involved, but documents released as part of adviser George Papadopoulos’s guilty plea show that they are a focus for special counsel Robert S. Mueller’s probe. The new court filings reveal more details about the extent to which Trump’s campaign became a magnet for people who believed U.S. policy toward Russia should change. Read the full story here     The New York Times: Commerce secretary has ties to Putin allies By Mike McIntire, Sasha Chavkin and Martha M. Hamilton   Wilbur L. Ross Jr., the Commerce secretary, retained investments in a shipping firm with ties to Russian President Vladimir V. Putin’s inner circle, newly disclosed documents show. Read the full story here     Reuters: Prosecutors: Manafort needs to detail finances further in bail talks By Pete Schroeder   Special Counsel Robert Mueller pushed back on Sunday against Paul Manafort’s efforts to avoid house arrest, arguing that President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager needed to further detail the finances behind his proposed $12 million bail agreement. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Trump stands with Japan, denounces North Korean aggression By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin President Donald Trump ratcheted up the pressure on North Korea Monday, refusing to rule out eventual military action and declaring that the United States “will not stand” for Pyongyang menacing America or its Asian allies. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Trump urges Japan to buy more US military equipment By Michael C. Bender   "It’s a lot of jobs for us, and a lot of safety for Japan," said the president on his first stop in Asia. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet           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.