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View in your browser     Obama eases into post-presidential life By Amie Parnes      President Obama is by all appearances enjoying his post-White House life. In the 14 months since he stepped out of the Oval Office, Obama's moments in the spotlight have been few and far between. Read the full story here     GOP fears anti-Trump wave By Juan Williams OPINION | So far, 24 Republicans have announced their retirements from Congress this cycle. This number is the highest of any congressional cycle since 1973. Read the full story here     Trump demands ‘nuclear option’ and 'no more DACA deal' By Luis Sanchez President Trump said Sunday that Republicans must change Senate laws in order to pass tougher border and immigration legislation. In a position shift, he also said the GOP should no longer make a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program deal with Democrats. Read the full story here     Flake: 'Plenty' of lawmakers want to work with Trump on DACA By Brett Samuels Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) on Sunday asserted that “plenty” of Republicans and Democrats are willing to work to find a long-term solution for “Dreamers” who benefit from the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, despite President Trump tweeting earlier in the day that he would no longer support such a deal. Read the full story here     China hits US with new tariffs on 128 imports By Brett Samuels China announced Sunday that it is implementing new tariffs on more than 120 U.S. imports in response to President Trump’s recent decision to increase taxes on imported steel and aluminum. Read the full story here     Warren slams ‘chaotic foreign policy’ while in Asia By Luis Sanchez Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) criticized the Trump administration for its “chaotic foreign policy” and said Washington's policies toward China have been “misdirected” for decades. Read the full story here     Five lawmakers facing tough primary races By Lisa Hagen House members from both parties are facing difficult primary challenges as they try to win reelection amid a voter backlash against Washington. Read the full story here     GOP hopes to capitalize on crowded Dem primaries By Ben Kamisar Crowded primaries have become the new norm for Democrats, throwing a lifeline to Republicans hoping that brutal internal fights will help blunt Democratic energy in the midterms. Read the full story here     White House and Shulkin at odds over whether he resigned By Mallory Shelbourne The White House and former Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary David Shulkin are at odds over the narrative of his departure. Read the full story here     Christie on Pruitt controversy: 'I don't know how you survive this one' By Brett Samuels Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Sunday expressed skepticism that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Scott Pruitt will keep his job in the wake of a scandal over his living arrangement in Washington, D.C. Read the full story here         SPONSORED CONTENT   Sponsored by FICO Don't be fooled. VantageScore is not an independent startup -- it's owned by the three credit bureaus. Allowing the credit bureaus to offer a credit score they own and control in mortgage lending decisions would consolidate their power over the entire credit reporting process. That's not good for competition or for consumers. Read More.         Hypersonics in enemy hands are immeasurable threat to America By Tom Nichols OPINION | In the movie “The Graduate,” the older and wiser Mr. McGuire puts his arm around young Ben Braddock's shoulders and offers one word of advice about the future: “Plastics.” If the same scene took place today, he would solemnly intone: “Hypersonics. They’re the future.” Read the full story here     How Trump can strike at Iran through its neighbors By Stephen Blank OPINION | President Trump's new national security team is primed to strike at Iran and its interests. The administration’s attacks on the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) have already aroused considerable controversy and apprehension in Europe, Russia, and China, not to mention Iran. But a diplomatic assault on that agreement is by no means the only option open to Washington. Read the full story here     CNN: Immigrant 'caravan' heading to US-Mexico border sparks Trump's concern By Claudia Dominguez, Maegan Vazquez and Leyla Santiago   On Sunday morning, President Donald Trump referenced an impending series of immigrant 'caravans' moving through Mexico to spark his call for Congress to pass strict border laws. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: In Missouri, GOP candidate for Senate walks Trump tightrope By Summer Ballentine and Steve Peoples   He is one of the Republican Party’s most-prized recruits, a young U.S. Senate candidate with an outsider resume and a populist message designed to appeal equally to farmers, suburban moms and the national GOP’s moneyed elite. But things get complicated when you ask Josh Hawley about President Donald Trump. Read the full story here     Reuters: Environment chief Pruitt under more pressure after condo reports: lawmakers By Valerie Volcovici   U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt may not survive long in his job after reports that he paid below market rate to live in a condo owned by a lobbyist who deals with issues overseen by his agency, lawmakers and a former Trump official said in television interviews on Sunday. Read the full story here     The New York Times: The Kushners saw redemption in the White House. It was a mirage. By Sharon LaFraniere and Katie Benner It was sweet redemption for Charles Kushner last year when his son Jared was named senior White House adviser. A dozen years earlier, a sordid scandal stemming partly from a family falling-out had reduced the senior Mr. Kushner from real estate baron to felon making wallets at a prison camp in Alabama. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Trump faces test on coal with FirstEnergy appeal By Timothy Puko   Utility’s plea for government help forces the president’s team to choose between competing factions of energy industry. 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.