Tipsheet: Most Senate Republicans don't want to see Trump run again

View in your browser     Most Senate Republicans don't want to see Trump run again By Alexander Bolton   Senate Republicans, with a few exceptions, are hoping that former President Trump does not announce his intention to run again for president. These GOP senators definitely don’t want to see Trump announce a bid before the 2022 midterm elections, fearing that could sink their hopes of winning back the Senate. Read the full story here     Trump says Grassley has his 'complete and total endorsement' By Caroline Vakil   Former President Trump announced during his rally in Des Moines, Iowa, that Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) had his “complete and total endorsement.” Read the full story here     Ex-Trump aide Dan Scavino finally served Jan. 6 subpoena: report By Jordan Williams   Former Trump aide Dan Scavino has been served his subpoena from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol after an extended struggle to find him, CNN reported on Saturday. Read the full story here     Internal battles heat up over Biden agenda By Naomi Jagoda   Democrats are plotting their next moves on a massive social spending package that advances much of President Biden’s economic agenda, but they’ll also have to resolve several internal battles that are starting to heat up. Read the full story here       Key Iraq War strategist and former Army chief Raymond Odierno dies at 67 By Jordan Williams   Retired Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, who commanded U.S. and coalition forces during the Iraq war, has died at the age of 67. Read the full story here     Biden remembers Gen. Odierno: 'Part of some of our most poignant memories' By Caroline Vakil   President Biden commemorated the late Gen. Raymond Odierno, who passed away at the age of 67 from cancer, saying in a statement that he “was part of some of our most poignant memories.” Read the full story here     Are COVID-19's big waves over? Experts are split By Justine Coleman   Experts are split on whether the waning delta surge will be the last major COVID-19 wave to strike the U.S., as Americans grow eager for the pandemic to end after 19 months. Read the full story here     Texas gubernatorial candidate Allen West says he has coronavirus-related pneumonia By Lauren Vella   Texas Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen West announced Saturday night that he has pneumonia related to a COVID-19 infection. Read the full story here     Pandora Papers: 4 takeaways from massive leak of world leaders' finances By Aris Folley   A massive leak revealing the secret assets of some of the world's most powerful figures is putting new pressure on global leaders to crack down on shadowy finances. Read the full story here     Taliban say they won't work with US to contain extremism in Afghanistan By Lexi Lonas   The Taliban said on Saturday they will not work with the U.S. to contain extremism in Afghanistan. Read the full story here     The perfect Democratic running mate for DeSantis? By Douglas Mackinnon   OPINION | As we all know, the fickleness of fate can change life and politics in an instant. This week, the nation learned that Florida’s first lady Casey DeSantis was diagnosed with breast cancer. Suddenly, any thoughts that Gov. Ron DeSantis may have had regarding a run for higher office understandably would be cloaked by a fog of personal grieving. Read the full story here     Throttling free speech is not the way to fix Facebook and other social media By Jonathan Turley   OPINION | “Caution: Free Speech May Be Hazardous to Your Health.” Such a rewording of the original 1965 warning on tobacco products could soon appear on social media platforms, if a Senate hearing this week is any indicator. Listening to former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen, senators decried how Facebook is literally killing people by not censoring content, and Haugen proposed a regulatory board to protect the public. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: McConnell seizes on debt standoff to undermine Biden agenda By Lisa Mascaro   In the frantic bid to avert a default on the nation’s debt, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell held a position of unusual power — as the one who orchestrated both the problem and the solution. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Biden faces shrinking timetable to salvage his political agenda By Jeff Stein and Seung Min Kim   Thanks to the recent dramas over the president’s economic plans, the White House has only a short stretch to pass two major bills and avoid a government default. Read the full story here     The New York Times: When child care costs twice as much as the mortgage By Jason DeParle   President Biden’s social policy legislation aims to address a problem that weighs on many families — and the teachers and child care centers serving them. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Justice Department makes quiet push on antitrust enforcement By Brent Kendall   Spotlight on Biden administration enforcement has focused on FTC, but DOJ has been more active so far, despite lengthy period of transition. Read the full story here     Reuters: Taiwan won't be forced to bow to China, president says By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee   Taiwan will keep bolstering its defenses to ensure nobody can force the island to accept the path China has laid down that offers neither freedom nor democracy, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Sunday, in a strong riposte to Beijing. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? 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