News Alert: McGahn subpoena fight to test limits of executive 'immunity'

View in your browser     McGahn subpoena fight to test limits of executive 'immunity' The impending court battle over a congressional subpoena for President Trump’s former White House counsel Don McGahn is about to test the concept of “immunity” for top presidential advisers, which has been invoked by both Republican and Democratic administrations but hardly tested in courts. Legal experts say the outcome of a court battle between the House Judiciary Committee and the White House over McGahn documents and testimony could have significant implications for the powers of Congress and the executive branch. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     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 ©2019 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

News Alert: 2020 Democratic candidates pan Trump's North Korea visit

View in your browser     2020 Democratic candidates pan Trump's North Korea visit Democrats running for president on Sunday panned President Trump for stepping onto North Korean soil, then meeting with the nation's leader Kim Jong Un as ill-conceived and a waste of American bargaining power. Trump made history on Sunday by becoming the first sitting U.S. president to set foot in North Korea. He and Kim then met for a surprise negotiation session that lasted about 50 minutes on the South Korean side of the Demilitarized Zone. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     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 ©2019 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

Sunday shows - Trump grabs the spotlight with North Korea visit

View in your browser     Sanders hits Trump on North Korea visit: 'We need real diplomacy' By REBECCA KLAR    Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a 2020 White House hopeful, said on Sunday that he doesn't want talks between President Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong to be merely a photo op. Read the full story here     Castro says Trump's actions on North Korea 'all for show' By REBECCA KLAR   Democratic presidential candidate Julían Castro said on Sunday that  President Trump is raising the profile of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un without benefiting the U.S. or furthering any peace negotiations. Read the full story here     Klobuchar on Trump's North Korea visit: Diplomacy is not like 'bringing a hot dish over the fence to the dictator next door' By ALEXANDER BOLTON   Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), a 2020 White House hopeful, on Sunday sounded a skeptical tone about President Trump’s historic meeting with Kim Jong Un on North Korean soil and said the president is taking an overly simplistic approach to diplomacy. Read the full story here     Obama CIA director warns Trump-Kim meeting will 'weaken sanctions enforcement against North Korea' By ALEXANDER BOLTON   Former acting CIA director Michael Morell warned Sunday that “we’re paying a price” for President Trump’s unorthodox diplomatic outreach to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, which included a surprise visit to North Korea this weekend. Read the full story here     Clapper disputes Trump claim that Obama wanted to meet with Kim By ALEXANDER BOLTON   Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper on Sunday disputed President Trump’s claim that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un refused a meeting with Barrack Obama when he was president. Read the full story here     After fractious Democratic debate, Perez tries to draw contrast to Trump By REGINA ZILBERMINTS   Days after a contentious debate that seemed to draw battle lines between many of the party's 2020 presidential candidates, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Tom Perez sought to instead draw a contrast between the entire field and President Trump. Read the full story here     Castro slams Trump Jr. as 'coward' for giving voice questions about Harris's racial heritage  By ALEXANDER BOLTON   Julián Castro on Sunday blasted Donald Trump Jr. as “a coward” for raising questions about the racial heritage of Sen. Kamala Harris (Calif.), a fellow 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful.  Read the full story here     Graham says Harris will 'be a force to be reckoned with' By RACHEL FRAZIN    Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Sen. Kamala Harris will be "a force to be reckoned with" following her performance in the first Democratic debate this week.  Read the full story here     Booker: Biden causing 'frustration' and 'pain' with his words By REBECCA KLAR   Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) said his opponent in the Democratic presidential primary former Vice President Joe Biden is further dividing the country and hurting some Americans with his rhetoric.  Read the full story here     Castro: Nobody has called for allowing an unlimited number of immigrants into the US By REBECCA KLAR    Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro said Sunday that while the U.S. can take in more immigrants, he does not want to allow an "unlimited" amount of asylum seekers into the country. Read the full story here     Kudlow hits Democratic candidates' economic policies: 'I don't understand what planet they're describing'  By REGINA ZILBERMINTS   President Trump's top economic adviser said on Sunday responded to Democratic presidential candidates questioning whether the U.S. economy is benefiting all Americans by saying he doesn't "understand what planet they're describing."  Read the full story here     Kudlow reassures concerned GOP: Trump not going easy on Huawei By ALEXANDER BOLTON   Top White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow on Sunday sought to alleviate the concerns of GOP lawmakers such as Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), saying President Trump is not backing off from sanctions on Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei.  Read the full story here     Top GOP senator says he's concerned over Trump lifting Huawei ban By REBECCA KLAR   Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) said Sunday that President Trump lifting the ban on U.S. companies doing business with Chinese tech giant Huawei does "concern him," without denouncing Trump's recent announcement. Read the full story here     Trump adviser: Fed chair should not be 'independent' of administration By JOHN BOWDEN   An economist and adviser to President Trump said Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell should work with the White House and lower interest rates, arguing that the board should not be independent of the White House. 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.