Tipsheet: For Trump, this week has been anything but sleepy

View in your browser     For Trump, this week has been anything but sleepy By Niall Stanage   President Trump has had a wild week during the normally-sleepy height of summer, lashing out against former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman, stripping former CIA director John Brennan of his security clearance and getting into a spat with Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) as he cancelled his proposed military parade in the city. Some suggest voters may tire of the furors that Trump seems to delight in causing. Read the full story here     Pentagon, GOP breathe sign of relief after Trump cancels parade By Rebecca Kheel   The Pentagon is off the hook — at least for the time being — for planning President Trump’s display of military might down Pennsylvania Avenue. Read the full story here     Manafort jury adjourns for the weekend with no verdict By Morgan Chalfant and Lydia Wheeler ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The jury in the tax and bank fraud trial against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort failed to reach a verdict Friday after its second day of deliberations. Read the full story here     Sanders tests his brand in Florida By Max Greenwood Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is giving an assist to Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum in his uphill battle to win Florida’s Democratic gubernatorial primary in a test of whether the progressive star’s magic can resonate in the Sunshine seat. Read the full story here       Sentencing reform deal heats up, pitting Trump against reliable allies By Jordain Carney Negotiations on a criminal justice reform bill are pitting President Trump against some of his closest allies on Capitol Hill. Supporters say completing the bill would give the administration a needed win heading into November's midterm elections. Read the full story here     Dem campaign chairman expresses confidence over path to Senate majority By Alexander Bolton Sen. Chris Van Hollen (Md.), the chairman of the Senate Democratic campaign arm, said turnout in recent primaries and growing support for Democrats among independents suggests the party has a strong chance of taking control of the Senate. Read the full story here     Housing Dept. accuses Facebook of discrimination in advertising By Harper Neidig The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday filed a formal complaint against Facebook alleging that it illegally allows real estate sellers to restrict their advertisements by characteristics such as race. Read the full story here     Rand Paul to ask Trump to lift sanctions on Russian leaders By Jordain Carney Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) says he will ask President Trump this weekend to lift sanctions against top Russian officials so they can visit the United States later this year. Read the full story here     Worst-case scenario for House GOP is 70-seat wipeout By Reid Wilson Democratic enthusiasm and a GOP malaise surrounding President Trump have set the stage for a potentially devastating midterm election for the House Republican majority. Read the full story here     Democrats question if Kavanaugh lied about work on terrorism policy By Jordain Carney Senate Democrats are raising questions about whether President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, previously misled the Senate Judiciary Committee about his work on terrorism policy for the George W. Bush administration after 9/11. Read the full story here     Middle-class Americans can't afford another $22 trillion financial crash BY Dennis M. Kelleher  OPINION | With the Trump administration in the lead, many in Washington are pushing to weaken, loosen or eliminate the very safeguards imposed after the 2008 financial crash. The amnesia is so severe that it makes one wonder if it’s on purpose. Read the full story here     Why do Democrats love socialism? BY Jenny Beth Martin OPINION | The Democrats (and Democrat leaners) who said they have a positive view of socialism clearly do not understand the link between economic freedom and political freedom. History shows you simply cannot have one without the other. Read the full story here     Bloomberg News: Trump Ignites Wall Street Debate With His Tweet on Earnings By Justin Sink, Annie Massa and Benjamin Bain President Donald Trump brought a long-simmering debate on Wall Street to the surface Friday when he prodded regulators to look into scaling back how often publicly traded companies report financial results. Read the full story here     The New York Times: Melania Trump, a Mysterious First Lady, Weathers a Chaotic White House By Katie Rogers, Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Maggie Haberman Hours after Melania Trump moved into the White House in June of last year, she peered out a window and took in a stunning view of the Washington Monument: “Looking forward to the memories we’ll make in our new home!” the first lady cheerily wrote on Twitter in a snapshot of the tableau. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Trump military parade plans unravel over costs By Lolita C. Baldor and Catherine Lucey   President Donald Trump’s Veterans Day parade has been canceled after senior White House and Pentagon leaders saw the estimated $92 million price tag. And that set off a volley of tweets and accusations between the president and the mayor of the nation’s capital. Read the full story here     Reuters: Trump doubles down on security clearances; former officials slam move By Jeff Mason and Jonathan Landay   President Donald Trump faced an unprecedented outcry from former intelligence officials on Friday after stripping the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan, but Trump defended his move and said he planned another one soon. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: White House drafts more clearance cancellations demanded by Trump By Karen DeYoung and Josh Dawsey The White House has drafted documents revoking the security clearances of current and former officials whom President Trump has demanded be punished for criticizing him or playing a role in the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election, according to senior administration officials. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? 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