Tipsheet: Trump in 2018: Five things to watch

View in your browser     The Memo: Trump in 2018: Five things to watch By Katie Bo Williams   True to his style, President Trump’s first year in office was tumultuous and unpredictable.  There is no clear evidence that the nation’s 45th president is going to change his ways anytime soon. As he begins his second year in office, what are some of the big things to look out for?  Read the full story here     GOP establishment using Trump for its own ends By Juan Williams OPINION | As we begin 2018, President Trump claims he is picking up speed after the late December passage of tax cut legislation. Read the full story here     Trump wishes a Happy New Year to his supporters, haters, enemies and fake news By Julia Manchester President Trump wished Americans a Happy New Year from his Mar-a-Lago luxury resort in south Florida on Sunday, saying that his New Years wishes extended to not just his supporters but also his "enemies" and the "fake news" media. Read the full story here     Trump ends year with annual Mar-a-Lago party By Rebecca Savransky President Trump on Sunday night hosted family, celebrities and members of his Cabinet at his Mar-a-Lago estate for a New Year's Eve celebration. Read the full story here       2017's top ten news stories By Joe Concha and Max Greenwood   The last year was extraordinary when it comes to news — chiefly because of one person: President Trump. Read the full story here     Lawmakers, political figures share their New Years resolutions for 2018 By Brett Samuels As lawmakers and other high profile figures in Washington prepare to turn the calendar from 2017 to 2018, many are taking to social media to share their resolutions for the New Year. Read the full story here     Trump earns praise for support of Iranian protesters By Mallory Shelbourne President Trump on Sunday earned praise from lawmakers and former government officials for his approach to the protests taking place in Iran.  Read the full story here     What to expect when Trump's tax law takes effect By Naomi Jagoda President Trump’s new tax law makes changes to the code that will shape decisions made from individual filers to massive corporations. Read the full story here     GOP set to shift tactics on ObamaCare in 2018 By Rachel Roubein The politics surrounding ObamaCare will shift in 2018, with opponents and supporters of the health-care law expected to change tactics.  Read the full story here     Chief Justice Roberts says courts will review protections against sexual misconduct By Olivia Beavers Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Sunday announced the roll out of new measures designed to protect law clerks and other court employees from sexual misconduct. Read the full story here     New Year's resolutions for President Trump, Congress and the media By Jonathan Turley OPINION | While New Year’s resolutions often have a half-life of mere hours, even the pretense of self-evaluation has a redemptive role in our lives. So here are a few suggestions for Washington. Read the full story here     2017 was Democrats’ no-good, very bad year By Jen Kerns OPINION | Sadly for democrats, they appear to be careening into the new year doubling down on their strategy of serving as “the resistance.” Read the full story here     Reuters: As US budget fight looms, Republicans flip their fiscal script By Reuters staff The head of a conservative Republican faction in the U.S. Congress, who voted this month for a huge expansion of the national debt to pay for tax cuts, called himself a “fiscal conservative” on Sunday and urged budget restraint in 2018. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Partisan divisions emerge over future of congressional Russia investigations By Byron Tau   Republicans seek to bring House and Senate probes to an end, while Democrats push for more investigative work. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: As Nunes steps up attacks on Mueller and FBI, his tactics alarm lawmakers By Karoun Demirjian   Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) is reasserting his full authority as the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee’s Russia probe just as the GOP appears poised to challenge special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s investigation. But Nunes, a Trump loyalist, has raised alarms among Democrats and even some Republicans. Read the full story here     AL.com: Doug Jones to be sworn into Senate seat Wednesday on family Bible By Howard Koplowitz  After a contentious special election, Senator-elect Doug Jones is set to be sworn into office Wednesday in Washington.  Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Kim says US should know North Korean nuclear force a reality By Eric Talmadge and Kim Tong-Hyung North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Monday that the United States should be aware that his country’s nuclear forces are now a reality, not a threat. But he also struck a conciliatory tone in his New Year’s address, wishing success for the Winter Olympics set to begin in South Korea in February and suggesting the North may send a delegation to participate. 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.