Tipsheet: Russia, China eclipse US in hypersonic missiles, prompting fears

View in your browser     Russia, China eclipse US in hypersonic missiles, prompting fears By Rebecca Kheel   Russia and China are outpacing the United States in the development of super-fast missile technology, Pentagon officials and key lawmakers are warning. Russia says it successfully tested a so-called hypersonic missile this month, while China tested a similar system last year expected to enter service soon. “Right now, we’re helpless,” Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said in advocating for more investment in hypersonics, along with missile defense. Read the full story here     2020 Census to include citizenship question By Avery Anapol and Brett Samuels President Trump's Commerce Department said Monday evening that the 2020 Census will include a question on citizenship, despite the strong objections of Democrats. Read the full story here     Nevada lawmaker: 'Rumor mill' says Ryan headed for exit By Melanie Zanona   “The rumor mill is that Paul Ryan is getting ready to resign in the next 30 to 60 days and that Steve Scalise will be the new Speaker.” Read the full story here     Trump to expel dozens of Russians over UK poisoning By Jordan Fabian The officials are being given seven days to leave the country, a senior administration official said. Read the full story here       Stormy Daniels sues Trump lawyer for defamation By Avery Anapol Adult-film star Stormy Daniels on Monday accused Michael Cohen, President Trump's personal attorney, of defamation, amending her lawsuit against Trump. Read the full story here     White House rebuffs Stormy Daniels's claims By Jordan Fabian "The president strongly, clearly and has consistently denied these underlying claims.” Read the full story here     White House counsel examines loans to Kushner's family business By Brett Samuels White House attorneys are assessing whether White House senior adviser Jared Kushner ran afoul of federal ethics regulations by meeting with executives from two companies that loaned millions of dollars to his family’s business. Read the full story here     Poll: Trump's approval rating highest in nearly a year By Rebecca Savransky President Trump on Sunday claimed that many lawyers want to represent him in the special counsel's Russia investigation. Read the full story here     More than a million people participated in March for Our Lives protests By Reid Wilson A review by The Hill of official crowd estimates, offered by city administrations and police departments across the country, found nearly a million total protestors across 62 of the nation’s 100 largest cities. Read the full story here     Technical education struggles to gain funding traction By Rafael Bernal A bipartisan bill to improve career and technical education has yet to be taken up by the Senate, despite passing the House by unanimous voice vote in June.  Read the full story here     With Trump's tariffs, China's cheating and stealing is over By Corey Lewandowski OPINION | The global economy is rigged, and China is the country behind the curtain. Read the full story here     What is the NRA so afraid of? By Dr. Benjamin Hoffman OPINION | Why is the NRA so dead-set against science? It is simple, they are scared of the story that the data will tell. Read the full story here     Reuters: Before expulsions, a brick-by-brick hardening of US stance toward Russia By Phil Stewart and Matt Spetalnick   America’s most sweeping expulsion of Russian diplomats since the Cold War may have seemed like a dramatic escalation in Washington’s response to Moscow, but the groundwork for a more confrontational U.S. posture had been taking shape for months — in plain sight. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: From Stormy to Comey, others borrowing from Trump’s playbook By Catherine Lucey and Jonathan Lemire Looking to get ahead in President Donald Trump’s Washington? Borrow his media playbook. Read the full story here     The New York Times: Trump Is tweeting, but not about Stormy Daniels By Michael D. Shear and Maggie Haberman After 61 weeks in the White House, President Trump has found someone he won’t attack on Twitter: the pornographic film actress Stormy Daniels. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Suburbs emerge as next political battleground for midterm elections By Kari Lydersen and Michael Scherer   Many of the most competitive seats are in the tony bedroom communities near Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Washington and other cities. The balancing act for GOP incumbents is appealing to moderate voters while holding on to the party base. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: US, states step up pressure on Facebook By Georgia Wells and John D. McKinnon The attorneys general of 37 states and territories escalate a backlash that has shaken the social-media giant. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? 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