Tipsheet: Left faces off with Dem establishment in primary fights — Sponsored by CVS Health

View in your browser     Left faces off with Dem establishment in primary fights By Jonathan Easley      An energized left is taking on the Democratic establishment in primaries across the country, deepening the fissures within the party. Progressives are riding a groundswell of enthusiasm since President Trump took office as Democrats look to take the House and defend Senate seats in 2018. Read the full story here     Teen shooting survivors leverage huge social media followings for gun control By Ali Breland Teenaged survivors of the Parkland, Fla. High school shooting have amassed huge followings on social media in the weeks since a gunman attacked their school, assembling powerful social media tools in the national debate over guns and mass shootings. Read the full story here     Parkland survivor helps DNC fundraise ahead of midterms By Josh Delk A survivor of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., last month is now helping the Democratic National Committee (DNC) fundraise ahead of the midterm elections in an effort to back lawmakers who support gun control measures.  Read the full story here     The most memorable jokes from Trump's Gridiron Dinner speech By Brooke Seipel President Trump on Saturday participated in the Gridiron Club Dinner's longstanding tradition of presidential speeches filled with self-deprecating humor, flinging barbs at his own administration as well as the usual targets.  Read the full story here     Trump on Chinese president abolishing term limits: 'Maybe we'll give that a shot someday' By Max Greenwood President Trump on Saturday praised a move by China's Communist Party to abolish presidential term limits, and suggested that maybe the United States would "give that a shot some day." Read the full story here     Trump hits Bush: Invading Iraq 'the single worst decision ever made' By Max Greenwood President Trump blasted former President George W. Bush on Saturday over the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, calling it "the single worst decision ever made." Read the full story here     Five things to watch as AIPAC kicks off By Max Greenwood Leaders from around Washington are set to gather at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee's (AIPAC) annual policy conference starting Sunday amid new questions over the U.S. push for Mideast peace. Read the full story here     Florida Senate approved AR-15 ban for 15 minutes before rescinding it By Josh Delk In a rare Saturday session, Florida's state legislature briefly accepted and then rejected a measure banning the sale of AR-15 assault rifles — the type of weapon used in the Feb. 14 shooting at a South Florida high school.  Read the full story here     W.Va. lawmakers try to give teachers smaller raise, accidentally pass bill giving them full raise By Brooke Seipel The West Virginia state Senate on Saturday tried to vote to give teachers a smaller raise hike than negotiated, but accidentally voted on a bill giving teachers the requested raise.  Read the full story here     Teen candidate for Kansas governor says he’s campaigning against ‘old man principles’ By John Bowden One of the teenagers who launched a gubernatorial bid in Kansas this year is taking direct shots at some of his older challengers. Read the full story here         SPONSORED CONTENT   Sponsored by CVS Health   We’re helping to take on the fight against the opioid epidemic:  Educating 300k teens on the dangers of opioids Removing 100 metric tons of unused medications Carrying life-saving overdose antidotes Learn more.         The New York Times: Mueller signals wider inquiry with focus on UAE adviser By Mark Mazzetti, David D. Kirkpatrick and Maggie Haberman   Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, has asked about the role of the adviser, George Nader, in White House policymaking. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: ‘Pure madness’: Dark days inside the White House as Trump shocks and rages By Philip Rucker, Ashley Parker and Josh Dawsey   Aides in the White House over the past week have described an air of anxiety and volatility — with an uncontrollable commander in chief at its center. Some worry just how much deeper President Trump and his administration may plunge into unrest and malaise before they start to recover. As one official put it: “We haven’t bottomed out.” Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Trump threatens to impose tariffs on European cars By William Mauldin and Rebecca Ballhaus   Trade tensions heat up as president vows to penalize EU if it retaliates against U.S. metals duties. Read the full story here     Reuters: At joke-filled dinner, Trump suggests US will meet with North Korea By Makini Brice In the midst of a joke-filled monologue at a dinner with journalists, President Donald Trump suggested on Saturday that the United States will be meeting with North Korea but has told Pyongyang it must first “denuke.” Read the full story here     The Associated Press: New headaches for Trump’s Mideast hopes as Netanyahu visits By Matthew Lee and Josh Lederman   Under the best of circumstances, a Mideast peace deal is the Holy Grail of diplomacy, a goal that has eluded American presidents for generations. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? 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