Tipsheet: Appeals court ruling against Trump Jan. 6 case tees up likely Supreme Court test

View in your browser     Appeals court ruling against Trump Jan. 6 case tees up likely Supreme Court test By Harper Neidig   An appeals court ruling this week that dealt another blow to former President Trump's efforts to shield White House records from the House Jan. 6 Select Committee has laid the ground for a Supreme Court test on the former presidents' authority to invoke executive privilege. Read the full story here     Trump says his Jan. 6 speech was 'extremely calming' By Lexi Lonas   Former President Trump said his speech on Jan. 6 which preceded the Capitol riot was “extremely calming.” Read the full story here     Over 70 presumed dead after severe storms sweep across South, Midwest By Lexi Lonas   Over 70 people are presumed dead after tornadoes and severe storms swept across states in the Midwest and southern parts of the U.S. Friday night into Saturday morning.  Read the full story here     Biden says he will visit area impacted by storms: 'We're going to get through this together' By Caroline Vakil   President Biden during a Saturday press conference called the impact of the severe storms and tornadoes that swept through multiple states in the Midwest and South Friday night into Saturday morning, killing at least 70 people and destroying livelihoods, “a tragedy.” Read the full story here       Trump struggles to clear GOP field in North Carolina Senate race By Max Greenwood   Former President Trump and his allies are struggling to clear the Republican field in North Carolina’s wide-open U.S. Senate race and galvanize GOP voters around his preferred candidate, Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C.). Read the full story here     House panel rejects claims of executive privilege from former Trump aide Navarro By Nathaniel Weixel   Democrats on the House subcommittee investigating political interference into the pandemic response have rejected former Trump administration aide Peter Navarro's claims of executive privilege, and are demanding he comply with a subpoena to appear for a deposition. Read the full story here     Manchin faces pressure from Gillibrand, other colleagues on paid family leave By Aris Folley   Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is facing mounting pressure from colleagues to back a federal paid family and medical leave plan backed by Democrats as the party seeks to finish work on a sprawling $2 trillion social spending package. Read the full story here     G7 leaders look for consensus on Russia's 'malign behavior' toward Ukraine By Lexi Lonas   Leaders in the Group of Seven are looking for a consensus regarding Russia’s “malign behavior” towards Ukraine. Read the full story here     Wetlands point to extinction problems beyond climate change By Saul Elbein   It's not just climate change that's driving extinctions: Wetland mismanagement is endangering 40,000 small but vital plant and animal species, according to the Center for Biological Diversity. Read the full story here     Head of California medical board says anti-vaccine activists showed up at her home, followed to her office By Brad Dress   The president of the Medical Board of California was allegedly stalked and harassed by a group affiliated with America's Frontline Doctors, a right-wing organization that promotes unapproved medications for COVID-19 and opposes vaccines. Read the full story here     The Supreme Court majority's callous disregard for marginalized women By Sonia M. Suter   OPINION | If there were any doubts about how conservative the Roberts Court has become, one need only listen to the oral arguments last week in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case that fundamentally challenges the constitutionality of Roe v. Wade.  Read the full story here     Perils of Plan Bs: White House push to 'codify Roe' goes far beyond the status quo By Jonathan Turley   OPINION | When the Supreme Court ruled on Friday that it would not enjoin the Texas abortion law, the White House immediately called for the Senate to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) to secure the rights currently guaranteed under the Constitution. While widely portrayed in the media as codifying Roe v. Wade, this legislation actually goes far beyond the current precedent of the Supreme Court and would effectively wipe out many state laws and state authority on abortion. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: New political maps will kill swing districts from coast to coast By Aaron Zitner and Chad Day   More races for the U.S. House will start with one party holding a significant advantage. Read the full story here     The New York Times: In bid for control of elections, Trump loyalists face few obstacles By Charles Homans   A movement animated by Donald J. Trump’s 2020 election lies is turning its attention to 2022 and beyond. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Election denier who circulated Jan. 6 PowerPoint says he met with Meadows at White House By Emma Brown, Jon Swaine, Jacqueline Alemany, Josh Dawsey and Tom Hamburger   A retired U.S. Army colonel who circulated a proposal to challenge the 2020 election, including by declaring a national security emergency and seizing paper ballots, said that he visited the White House on multiple occasions after the election, spoke with President Donald Trump’s chief of staff “maybe eight to 10 times” and briefed several members of Congress on the eve of the Jan. 6 riot. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: California governor wants Texas-like law to ban assault guns By Adam Beam   California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday pledged to empower private citizens to enforce a ban on the manufacture and sale of assault weapons in the state, citing the same authority claimed by conservative lawmakers in Texas to outlaw most abortions once a heartbeat is detected. Read the full story here     Reuters: EXCLUSIVE G7 warns Russia of 'massive consequences' if Ukraine attacked By Reuters staff   The Group of Seven warned Russia on Sunday of massive consequences and severe costs if President Vladimir Putin attacks Ukraine, according to a draft statement seen by Reuters. 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 ©1998 - 2021 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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