Tipsheet: Obama readies fall campaign push, but some Dems say no thanks

View in your browser     Obama readies fall campaign push, but some Dems say no thanks BY ALEXANDER BOLTON AND AMIE PARNES   Former President Obama is set to dive into the midterm elections next week with a speech in Illinois, where he is expected to urge Democrats across the country to vote — addressing a problem that plagued the party in 2016. Obama has kept a low political profile since leaving office, but sources familiar with his plans say he will soon hit the campaign trail to help Democrats in their quest to take back the House, protect vulnerable Senate incumbents and win state legislative races. But not all Democrats want Obama’s help. Read the full story here     Obama blasts 'bombast' and 'phony controversies' in politics during McCain eulogy BY JOHN BOWDEN Obama praised Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) ability to transcend partisan fights at his funeral on Saturday while blasting the "bombast and insult and phony controversies" of the current political climate. Read the full story here     Meghan McCain swipes at Trump, 'cheap rhetoric' in father's eulogy BY JOHN BOWDEN   Meghan McCain attacked "cheap rhetoric" and those who use it during her speech at her father's funeral service in Washington on Saturday while taking several swipes at President Trump. Read the full story here     Bush: McCain could not stand 'bigots and swaggering despots' BY JOHN BOWDEN Former President George W. Bush lauded McCain's disdain for authoritarian leaders on Saturday, telling a crowd of various public figures and lawmakers that the senator, who died last week at age 81 from brain cancer, "detested the abuse of power" both at home and abroad. Read the full story here       Lieberman: McCain's vote against ObamaCare repeal was a vote against ‘mindless partisanship’ BY MORGAN GSTALTER Former Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) on Saturday defended McCain, his friend and former Republican colleague, for voting against the GOP ObamaCare repeal last year. Read the full story here     Trump: No ‘political necessity’ to keep Canada in NAFTA deal BY JOHN BOWDEN Trump on Saturday characterized the North American Free Trade Agreement trade agreement as "one of the WORST Trade Deals ever made" and warned that if Canada could not come to an agreement with U.S. trade negotiators, the country would be left out of a possible trade pact. Read the full story here     Papadopoulos claims candidate Trump gave nod of ‘approval’ to planning meeting with Putin BY MORGAN GSTALTER A former campaign aide accused of lying to the FBI said that then-candidate Donald Trump “nodded with approval” at his suggestion in March 2016 of setting up a meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Read the full story here     Corporations, interest groups spend fortunes on ballot measures BY REID WILSON Some of the most expensive campaigns this fall will be waged between the wealthiest corporations and best-funded interest groups in America, as those groups vie to pass or block ballot initiatives in states across the country. Read the full story here     Ten years later: Wounds run deep from 2008 crash BY SYLVAN LANE A decade after the depths of the 2008 financial crisis, joblessness is close to all-time lows, corporations and banks are boasting record profits, and consumer spending has gradually risen as the economy expands. But the wounds still run deep for millions of Americans who haven't felt the full benefits of the recovery. Read the full story here     Hackers increasingly target reputations through reviews sites, experts say BY OLIVIA BEAVERS Hackers are increasingly attempting to extort companies and individuals by threatening severe reputational harm through online reviews sites such as Yelp and TripAdvisor, security experts tell The Hill. Read the full story here     Why we can’t let the GOP upend a key part of McCain’s legacy BY DANIEL E. DAWES OPINION | While the rest of the country pauses to honor McCain's legacy, many on Capitol Hill are already focused on undoing it by urging the governor of Arizona to appoint a senator to McCain’s seat who they can trust will repeal ObamaCare.  Read the full story here     Are Russia and China sabotaging American policy in Afghanistan? BY ANTHONY CORDESMAN OPINION | To put it bluntly, the United States now has no regional friends on the borders of Afghanistan, and few common interests with Russia or China. The only good news for the United States is that the Russian and Chinese roles in Afghanistan are much more driven by self-interest than hostility. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Issues for Kavanaugh: The president who chose him and the court he would change BY ROBERT BARNES As Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Brett M. Kavanaugh begin Tuesday, abortion, affirmative action, religion and gay rights are among the issues at stake. But the hearings also come as the powers of a special prosecutor to investigate the president are part of a national debate, with decisions on executive power possibly awaiting the high court. Read the full story here     CNN: Trump admin withholds 100,000-plus pages of Kavanaugh docs BY ARIANE DE VOGUE The Trump administration will hold back more than 100,000 pages of documents related to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's service because the White House and the Department of Justice have determined they are protected by constitutional privilege, according to a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Read the full story here     The New York Times: Agents tried to flip Russian oligarchs. The fallout spread to Trump. BY KENNETH P. VOGEL AND MATTHEW ROSENBERG   American officials hoped they could persuade some of Russia’s wealthiest men to help with U.S. investigations. It didn’t work. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Why milk matters in US-Canada trade feud BY HEATHER HADDON AND PAUL VIEIRA   On both sides of the border, government involvement in the industry has been long entrenched. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Will Russian hackers affect this year’s US election? BY FRANK BAJAK AND ADAM GELLER Nearly a year after Russian government hackers meddled in the 2016 U.S. election, researchers at cybersecurity firm Trend Micro zeroed in on a new sign of trouble: a group of suspect websites. 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.