Tipsheet: Florida students turn to activism in wake of shooting

View in your browser     Florida students turn to activism in wake of shooting By Max Greenwood   Thousands gathered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Saturday to mourn the victims of a deadly school shooting and demand action from politicians amid a renewed debate over the nation's gun laws. The rally was the culmination of three days of grief and anger that followed the attack on Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, roughly 25 miles northwest of Fort Lauderdale, that left 17 people dead and 14 others injured.  But amidst speeches from elected officials and school administrators, it was students – the survivors of the shooting – who led calls to restrict access to firearms.  Read the full story here     Trump says FBI missed Florida shooter 'signals' spending 'too much time trying to prove Russian collusion' By Brooke Seipel President Trump late Saturday suggested the FBI could have stopped the shooter who killed 17 people and injured 14 others at a High School this week if they spent less time working on the Russia investigation.  Read the full story here     Top GOP donor: 'I will not write another check' until candidates support assault weapons ban By Max Greenwood A top GOP donor in Florida is threatening to withhold contributions to candidates and political groups that do not get behind a ban on assault weapons. Read the full story here       Trump lashes out at 'Fake News Media' over Mueller indictments By Jordan Fabian WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Trump on Saturday attacked the news media for its coverage of special counsel Robert Mueller’s indictment of more than a dozen Russians accused of interfering in the 2016 election. Read the full story here     McMaster: Evidence is 'incontrovertible' that Russia interfered in 2016 election By Brandon Carter White House national security adviser H.R. McMaster said a new round of indictments in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation show “incontrovertible” evidence that Russia meddled in the 2016 presidential election. Read the full story here     The 14 GOP senators who voted against Trump’s immigration framework By Jordain Carney President Trump’s immigration framework faced an unexpected opponent this week as it crashed on the Senate floor: Republicans. Read the full story here     Trump talk riles advocates on both sides of gas tax By Melanie Zanona   President Trump has delighted transportation groups and infuriated conservatives with his latest show of support for a federal gas tax, but advocates on both sides of the issue say they aren’t taking his calls too seriously. Read the full story here     Trump, Ryan to meet at Mar-a-Lago to discuss 2018 agenda By Jordan Fabian WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Trump will meet with Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Sunday at the president's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida to discuss their legislative agenda, according to the White House. Read the full story here     McConnell: GOP expects to lose Senate, House seats in midterms By John Bowden Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) says in a new interview that he expects to see Republicans lose seats in the House and Senate this year as the party pushes to retain its majorities in Congress ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. Read the full story here     Harassment allegations roil Illinois politics By Reid Wilson Illinois's most powerful politician is on the defensive after firing one of his top political advisers over complaints the aide sexually harassed a young woman for months. Read the full story here     Democrats put Dreamers and their party in danger by playing hardball By Douglas Schoen OPINION | Last week, both Democrats and Republicans in the Senate voted to reject three immigration reform measures, all of which were designed to compromise on the demands of both parties. Read the full story here     Drama surrounding Shulkin — what is the future of VA health care? By Rory E. Riley-Topping OPINION | If anyone is wondering why our nation’s veterans still struggle to get access to timely and quality health care, look no further than the last few days media headlines. Read the full story here     The New York Times: Trump’s conspicuous silence leaves a struggle against Russia without a leader By Peter Baker After more than a dozen Russians were charged with interfering in the 2016 elections, President Trump’s first reaction was to claim “no collusion.” Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Russian influence operation allegedly ran like a propaganda startup By Robert McMillan, Deepa Seetharaman and Georgia Wells Federal indictment describes Internet Research Agency as having deep understanding how to use Silicon Valley technology to sow discord. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Trump administration’s assault on bipartisan immigration plan ensured its demise By David Nakamura and Mike DeBonis The administration’s extraordinary 11th-hour strategy to sabotage the bill showed how, after weeks of intense bipartisan negotiations, it was the White House that emerged as a key obstacle preventing a deal to help the dreamers. "We’re going to bury it," an administration official said. Read the full story here     Reuters: Republicans face first test of tax cuts' power to sway voters By Tim Reid   Mark Marran, an operations manager for a Fortune 500 company, voted for Donald Trump. Two weeks ago he noticed an extra $100 in his bimonthly pay check, courtesy of sweeping tax cuts passed by the Republican Congress late last year. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Biden, in public and private, tiptoes toward a 2020 run By Josh Lederman   Former Vice President Joe Biden is tiptoeing toward a potential presidential run in 2020, even broaching the possibility during a recent gathering of longtime foreign policy aides. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? 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