Tipsheet: Foreign spying comes under new scrutiny from lawmakers

View in your browser     Foreign spying comes under new scrutiny from lawmakers By Morgan Chalfant   Washington policymakers are growing increasingly worried about the threat of high-tech foreign surveillance, a development complicated by U.S. spy agencies' use of similar technologies. Lawmakers are stepping up their demands for more information from the Trump administration about foreign efforts to spy on Americans' cellphones. Read the full story here     Trump era ramps up tech worker revolt By Ali Breland   Technology companies are facing a new crisis as their employees press executives to rethink their work with the Trump administration and in many cases drop lucrative federal contracts. Read the full story here     Abolishing ICE becomes Dem litmus test By Alexander Bolton Abolishing the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is fast becoming a litmus test for the left after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s shock victory in a Democratic primary. Read the full story here     Thousands gather in DC to protest Trump immigration policies By Maya Lora Tens of thousands of people flooded downtown Washington, D.C., on Saturday in protest of the Trump administration's immigration policies as President Trump doubled down on his pledge to "IMMEDIATELY" deport those who enter the U.S. illegally. Read the full story here       Protesters carry baby dolls in dog crate to protest detention of migrant children By Max Greenwood Video captured by CNN showed the dolls stuffed into crates, in what appeared to be a reference to footage that has surfaced in recent weeks of migrants, including children, being held by U.S. officials in fenced-in areas. Read the full story here     Media outlets unite to track down migrant children separated from parents under Trump policy By Morgan Gstalter Six news organizations are partnering together to track down information about migrant children who are being held in detention centers and shelters across the country after they were separated from their families upon crossing the U.S.–Mexico border. Read the full story here     Trump claims he 'never pushed' House Republicans to vote for hard-line immigration bill By Max Greenwood Trump falsely claimed on Saturday that he never urged congressional Republicans to pass a pair of immigration bills, saying that he knew all along that the measure would not win enough Democratic votes to pass in the Senate. Read the full story here     Maxine Waters responds to death threats: 'You better shoot straight' By Morgan Gstalter The Democratic California congresswoman was forced to cancel a pair of events in Alabama and Texas this week after a “very serious death threat.” Read the full story here     Another US motorcycle company considering moving production overseas By Max Greenwood Minnesota-based Polaris acknowledged on Friday that it is considering moving some production of its Indian Motorcycles overseas amid concerns over new tariffs from Europe.  Read the full story here     Restaurant manager fired for refusing service to man in MAGA hat By Brooke Seipel A restaurant manager who refused service to a Trump supporter in a "Make America Great Again" hat earlier this week has been fired. Read the full story here     Chief Justice Roberts will be the new 'swing' vote By Jonathan Nash OPINION | Chief Justice John Roberts would represent the vote that in close, important cases controls the balance of power. This would increase (even beyond the high point at which it already finds itself) Roberts's influence over the Court’s jurisprudence.  Read the full story here     Logic of Supreme Court's travel ban ruling leaves a bad taste By David A. Super OPINION | In upholding Trump’s travel ban this week, the Supreme Court made a bold statement about the nature of prejudice and discrimination. Whether we choose to accept its conclusions will have dramatic implications for this country’s course. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: North Korea working to conceal key aspects of its nuclear program, U.S. officials say By Ellen Nakashima and Joby Warrick  U.S. intelligence officials, citing newly obtained evidence, have concluded that North Korea does not intend to fully surrender its nuclear stockpile, and instead is considering ways to conceal the number of weapons it has and secret production facilities, according to U.S. officials. Read the full story here     The New York Times: The EPA's ethics officer once defended Pruitt. Then he urged investigations By Eric Lipton The chief ethics officer of the Environmental Protection Agency has been working behind the scenes to push for a series of independent investigations into possible improprieties by Scott Pruitt, the agency’s administrator, a letter sent this week says. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Mexicans say they will vote for change on Sunday By Juan Montes and José de Córdoba   Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a former mayor of Mexico City and the heavy favorite to win Mexico’s presidential election on Sunday, has traveled the country for the last 15 years preaching one consistent message: Mexico has been looted by its ruling class and he is the only politician serious about stopping it. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Evangelical leaders downplay potential Roe v. Wade reversal By Steve Peoples   Instead of celebrating publicly, some evangelical leaders are downplaying the possibility that the Supreme Court vacancy President Donald Trump fills in the coming months will ultimately lead to the reversal of the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade.  Read the full story here     CNN: Sen. Tim Scott calls race discussion with Trump 'painful,' 'uncomfortable,' but 'hopeful' By Veronica Stracqualursi Republican Sen. Tim Scott discussed conversations he's held with President Donald Trump on the issue of race in an interview airing Sunday, calling the discussions difficult and "uncomfortable," but also saying they gave him reason to be hopeful. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet     You might like         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.