Tipsheet: White House reels after week of upheaval — Sponsored by CVS Health

View in your browser     The Memo: White House reels after week of upheaval By Niall Stanage      The Trump administration is scrambling to keep its footing after being hit by several gut-punches over the past week. In rapid succession, communications director Hope Hicks announced her imminent departure; several damaging stories about senior advisor Jared Kushner emerged; new tariffs on steel and aluminum were announced by President Trump to the consternation of key aides; and the commander in chief’s tone vacillated on gun control. Read the full story here     Five takeaways on Trump’s tariffs By Vicki Needham and Jordan Fabian President Trump’s plan to levy steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports has rattled global markets, irritated members of his own party and sent key U.S. allies reeling for an equivalent response. Here are five takeaways on the most dramatic step yet by Trump on trade. Read the full story here     Trading partners set to punish Trump for steel tariffs By Niv Elis Foreign governments are threatening to launch stiff retaliatory measures against the United States if President Trump carries through on his threats to impose a 25 percent tariff on all steel and an 10 percent tariff on all aluminum imports to the United States. Read the full story here     Colo. House votes to expel lawmaker accused of harassment By Reid Wilson Colorado’s state House of Representatives voted to expel one of their own on Friday over multiple allegations of sexual harassment in a vote that came after hours of emotional debate in which several members broke down in tears. Read the full story here     Hatch apologizes for 'off-color' comment about 'dumbass' ObamaCare supporters By Peter Sullivan Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) on Friday apologized for calling supporters of ObamaCare "the stupidest, dumbass people I’ve ever met,” saying it was a “flippant, off-the-cuff comment.” Read the full story here     White House: Scaramucci blocked from entering without special approval By John Bowden Former communications director Anthony Scaramucci is on a list of people blocked from entering the White House without special approval from top officials in the Trump administration, the White House said Friday. Read the full story here     Five potential candidates to replace Hope Hicks By Jonathan Easley The announced departure of White House communications director Hope Hicks leaves a gaping hole in his administration and deprives President Trump of one of his most trusted aides.  Read the full story here     Stormy Daniels threatened to cancel nondisclosure deal days before election: report By Avery Anapol Adult film star Stormy Daniels reportedly threatened to cancel a nondisclosure agreement about her alleged sexual encounter with then-candidate Donald Trump just days before election day. Read the full story here     Flake: There will be a GOP challenger to Trump in 2020 By Avery Anapol Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) said Friday he wouldn’t rule out a 2020 challenge to President Trump while predicting that the president “will have a challenge” from someone in the Republican Party. Read the full story here     Kelly: 'We didn't cover ourselves in glory' over handling of Porter By Jordan Fabian White House chief of staff John Kelly on Friday expressed remorse for how the White House handled the response to domestic abuse allegations against former top aide Rob Porter. “We didn’t cover ourselves in glory in how we handled that,” Kelly told reporters at the White House. Read the full story here         SPONSORED CONTENT   Sponsored by CVS Health We're going well beyond pharmacy to rethinking the very role of health care by making prescriptions more affordable, helping to fight the opioid epidemic and treating chronic illness. Learn more.         Trump must think twice about tariffs By Larry Kudlow, Arthur Laffer and Stephen Moore  OPINION | One of the ironies of trade protectionism is that tariffs and import quotas are what we do to ourselves in times of peace and what foreign nations do to u‎s with blockades to keep imports from entering our country in times of war.  Read the full story here     No private citizen should fund the building of our embassy in Israel By former Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) OPINION | After a week in Israel, speaking to government officials, retired generals, academics and analysts, I heard repeated concerns that America’s role in the Middle East seems to be slipping. It would be better to focus on rebuilding our place in the region than passing the cup to build an embassy in Jerusalem. Read the full story here     Associated Press: Republicans ignore Trump’s policy whims - but not on trade By Lisa Mascaro   Republicans in Congress have learned to ignore President Donald Trump’s policy whims, knowing whatever he says one day on guns, immigration or other complicated issues could very well change by the next. Read the full story here     CNN: Trump risks more than a trade war by targeting China By Zachary Cohen and Nicole Gaouette   President Donald Trump's vow to enact revenge on China for "killing" the US on trade was a signature refrain of the 2016 campaign, but his latest tough talk risks stoking an adversarial economic standoff with Beijing that could prompt geopolitical retaliation on issues ranging from North Korea to the South China Sea. Read the full story here     The New York Times: A Week of Policy Surprises Leaves Even Trump’s Supporters Confused By Peter Baker   Looking around the table at the White House one day this week, President Trump chided fellow Republicans for kowtowing to the National Rifle Association. “You’re afraid of the N.R.A., right?” he challenged one senator. Read the full story here     Bloomberg News: Trump’s ‘Take the Guns First’ Remark Sparks Due-Process Debate By Toluse Olorunnipa, Anna Edgerton and Greg Stohr   President Donald Trump hit a nerve with gun-rights enthusiasts this week after suggesting firearms should be confiscated from potentially dangerous people without a court’s approval, remarks that raised concerns among conservatives about his respect for the concept of due process. Read the full story here     NBC News: From coffee shops to boardrooms, talk in Hollywood is on change after #MeToo by Claire Atkinson The changes happening in Hollywood won’t be obvious on the Academy Awards red carpet on Sunday, with sexual harassment and assault scandals looming over Hollywood. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet           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.