Tipsheet: GOP may increase IRS’s budget

View in your browser     GOP may increase IRS’s budget By Naomi Jagoda   Republicans are weighing whether to increase the IRS’s funding so that the agency has more money to implement the new tax-cut law. GOP lawmakers were highly critical of the agency during the Obama administration, but now want to make sure that their signature legislative achievement is carried out effectively. Read the full story here     Hawaii false alarm sparks panic, confusion By Max Greenwood A false emergency alert warning of an incoming ballistic missile caused massive panic in Hawaii on Saturday, as terrified people scrambled to find shelter and prepared for what they thought might be their final moments. Read the full story here     Hawaii officials give timeline of events surrounding false alarm By Brooke Seipel State officials have released a timeline of events leading up to and following a false emergency alert sent on Saturday that warned people across Hawaii of an incoming ballistic missile. Read the full story here     Trump allies see 's---hole' controversy as overblown By Jonathan Easley The White House believes it can brush off the latest racially-charged controversy confronting it, with allies arguing the blowback over President Trump’s disparaging remarks about “shithole” countries is just the latest example of overcooked media outrage and weak GOP lawmakers buckling under pressure. Read the full story here       Republicans seek to distance themselves from Trump remarks By John Bowden A number of Republicans are distancing themselves from President Trump’s remarks describing Haiti and other developing nations as “shithole countries” as coverage of the incendiary comments for a second day dominates news coverage. Read the full story here     Trump attacks Dems over DACA By Julia Manchester President Trump tore into Democrats for their role in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) negotiations on Saturday, claiming in a tweet that they did not actually want to see a deal on the Obama-era program.   Read the full story here     Gowdy steps down from Ethics Committee, citing 'challenging workload' By Max Greenwood Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) has resigned from his post on the House Ethics Committee, citing a challenging workload that also includes his chairmanship on the powerful Oversight Committee. Read the full story here     Chelsea Manning files for Senate run in Maryland By Josh Delk Whistleblower and transgender activist Chelsea Manning has filed to run for a U.S. Senate seat in Maryland. Read the full story here     Ralph Northam sworn in as Virginia governor By Julia Manchester   Democrat Ralph Northam was sworn in as Virginia's governor in Richmond on Saturday, roughly two months after he won the state's gubernatorial race in what was viewed as a referendum on President Trump. Read the full story here     Bill Murray appears as Steve Bannon in 'SNL' cold open By Brooke Seipel "Saturday Night Live" kicked off its first episode of 2018 with a parody episode of NBC's "Morning Joe" that addressed everything from President Trump's "shithole" comments to the release of "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House." Read the full story here     America was challenged on taxes and Trump answered the call By James P. Pinkerton OPINION The president was right: American competitiveness is back, big and strong; and the Europeans know it. Read the full story here     Trade commission must do what's right for manufacturers across America By Thom Dammrich OPINION | Currently, there is a case before the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) that requires the attention of all boaters and all users of common alloy aluminum sheet. Read the full story here     The New York Times: US reopens path for DACA renewals, agency announces By Matt Stevens The federal government said in a statement that it would resume accepting requests from young immigrants who were brought illegally to the United States as children. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: The ‘genius’ of Trump: What the president means when he touts his smarts By Marc Fisher The genius in the White House has always believed that what makes him special is his ability to get things done without going through the steps others must take. Read the full story here     Reuters: US ultimatum on nuclear deal, new sanctions draw Iran threat By Andrey Ostroukh   Iran said on Saturday it would retaliate against new sanctions imposed by the United States after President Donald Trump set an ultimatum to fix “disastrous flaws” in a deal curbing Tehran’s nuclear program. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Administration plan sees deterrence in new nuclear firepower By Robert Burns   With Russia in mind, the Trump administration is aiming to develop new nuclear firepower that it says will make it easier to deter threats to European allies. Read the full story here     CNN: Bill Clinton: Accusation that foundation paid for daughter's wedding a 'personal insult' By Veronica Stracqualursi   Former President Bill Clinton on Saturday denied accusations that his charity used donations for Haiti to pay for his daughter Chelsea's wedding to investment banker Marc Mezvinsky in 2010. 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