Tipsheet: The top Trump tweets of 2017 — Sponsored by Google Year in Search

View in your browser     The top Trump tweets of 2017 By Jonathan Easley      President Trump frequently kept the political world off-balance with his Twitter account over the course of his first year in office, sending hundreds of tweets. Trump has said he finds Twitter a useful tool to circumvent the press and speak directly to his nearly 45 million followers. Here are 20 memorable tweets from a busy year in Trump’s Twitter timeline, presented in no particular order: Read the full story here     Quiet jockeying for McCain seat angers Republicans By Reid Wilson Ambitious Republicans anxious for a shot at a U.S. Senate seat have begun quietly jockeying to be appointed as the successor to Sen. John McCain (R), even as he battles an aggressive form of brain cancer.mp’s first year in office was a wild ride for the media. Here’s a look back at the Top 10 media stories of the year. Read the full story here     Five key decisions for the GOP on healthcare By Jessie Hellman Republicans have repealed ObamaCare’s individual mandate, but they still have a number of decisions to make on health care in the coming year. Read the full story here     Federal oversight of booming regional airlines lacking, investigation finds By Alison Spann  The Federal Aviation Administration isn’t providing adequate oversight to regional air carriers that now account for more than 40 percent of all U.S. commercial flights, in some cases missing signs of financial distress and failing to fully scrutinize pilot training, an internal investigation has found. Read the full story here     Alabama certifies Jones as winner despite Moore protest By Ben Kamisar  Alabama has officially certified Democrat Doug Jones's victory in the recent special Senate election, confirming that he'll be the first Democrat to represent the state in the Senate in decades. Read the full story here     Moore refuses to concede after Jones certified winner By Avery Anapol Roy Moore is refusing to concede the Alabama Senate special election, even after Democratic opponent Doug Jones’s victory was made official by the state. Read the full story here     Confusion reigns as people try to figure out property tax rules By Naomi Jagoda Confusion is reigning in cities and suburbs with high property taxes as homeowners weigh prepaying their 2018 property taxes in order to avoid a bigger bill once the Trump cuts take effect. Read the full story here     Trump to repeal Obama fracking rule By Timothy Cama The Trump administration will take its final step to repeal the Obama administration’s 2015 rule setting standards for hydraulic fracturing on federal land. Read the full story here     Trump to host congressional leaders at Camp David By Julia Manchester President Trump is set to host congressional leaders at Camp David early next month as Republicans prepare to defend both houses of Congress in the 2018 midterm elections. Read the full story here     Trump: I think Mueller will treat me fairly By Jordan Fabian and Josh Delk President Trump said Thursday he believes special counsel Robert Mueller “will be fair” to him in the investigation into possible ties between the Trump campaign and Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election.  Read the full story here         SPONSORED CONTENT   Sponsored by Google Year in Search In 2017, the world asked "how." Questions like how to join the military, how to run for office, how to make a protest sign, how to be a good parent, and how to be a firefighter were asked more than ever before. Explore the moments that shaped the year at google.com/2017.         Expect America's tensions with China and Russia to rise in 2018 By John R. Bolton OPINION | Yesterday’s 2017 review and forecast for 2018 focused on the most urgent challenges the Trump administration faces: the volatile Middle East, international terrorism and the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. Read the full story here     Trump boosted citizen involvement while solidifying political division By Ron Nehring OPINION | Five moments stand out in forming the year’s political narrative, while also shaping the battlefield for 2018.  Read the full story here     Reuters: Apple apologizes after outcry over slowed iPhones By Stephen Nellis   Facing lawsuits and consumer outrage after it said it slowed older iPhones with flagging batteries, Apple Inc (AAPL.O) is slashing prices for battery replacements and will change its software to show users whether their phone battery is good. Read the full story here     Bloomberg: Uber's SoftBank deal may smooth road ahead for scarred startup By Eric Newcomer and Alistair Barr   Uber Technologies Inc. shareholders agreed to sell a sizable stake in the startup to a group led by SoftBank Group Corp., adding to the already huge investments Son’s company has made in the global ride-hailing business. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Tightest security ever for New Year’s after deadly attacks By Colleen Long   Police are promising a bigger security detail than ever before in Times Square for this year’s New Year’s Eve celebration, which will cap off a year that saw a number of deadly attacks on innocent crowds, including a vehicle rampage at the very spot where revelers will ring in 2018. Read the full story here     The New York Times: US to roll back safety rules created after Deepwater Horizon spill By Lisa Friedman and Hiroko Tabuchi The Trump administration is poised to roll back offshore drilling safety regulations that were put in place after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster in the Gulf of Mexico that killed 11 people and caused the worst oil spill in American history. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Tax law ushers in higher executive salaries at Netflix By Trey Williams   Netflix Inc. said Thursday that it plans to increase the annual salary for a number of its top executives in 2018. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? 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