Tipsheet: Judge blocks Trump move to end DACA

View in your browser     Judge blocks Trump move to end DACA By Brett Samuels   A federal judge in San Francisco on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that protects certain immigrants from deportation. Read the full story here     Listen to the HillCast AM View: Trump pushes earmarks as smart policy By Alexis Simendinger President Trump on Tuesday surprised many by embracing legislative earmarks as smart policy, even though his party made a show of banning the practice in 2010. Listen to The Hill's podcast here     Trump says he’ll take heat for immigration deal By Jordan Fabian President Trump offered support for sweeping immigration legislation at a White House meeting on Tuesday, sending the signal he’s willing to embrace a bipartisan deal in a midterm election year with the GOP’s congressional majorities in play. Read the full story here     Trump, lawmakers take key step toward immigration deal By Alexander Bolton and Jordain Carney President Trump and congressional negotiators on Tuesday outlined the parameters of a potential immigration deal during a lengthy bipartisan meeting at the White House, a major step toward avoiding a government shutdown. Read the full story here       House Republicans press for harder-line immigration bill By Scott Wong and Melanie Zanona GOP support is building for an immigration bill authored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) as House Republicans seek to avoid getting jammed by the White House and Senate. Read the full story here     Dems roil probe with release of Fusion GPS transcript By Katie Bo Williams and Jonathan Easley   Fusion GPS co-founder Glenn Simpson told members of the Senate Judiciary Committee in August that law enforcement officials had already been investigating President Trump’s team for Russia connections before the “Steele dossier” was completed. Read the full story here     Five takeaways from the Fusion GPS testimony By Katie Bo Williams and Jonathan Easley Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Tuesday unilaterally released over 300 pages documenting an interview the panel conducted in August with the founder of the opposition research firm that commissioned the controversial dossier on President Trump. Read the full story here     The Memo: Bannon falls to earth By Niall Stanage Stephen Bannon was ousted from the helm of Breitbart News on Tuesday, marking a new low in an extraordinary fall. Read the full story here     ObamaCare repeal fades from GOP priorities list in new year By Peter Sullivan The chances of repealing ObamaCare this year are fading further, with top Republicans saying they hardly discussed repeal of the law during a Camp David retreat last weekend focused on their 2018 agenda. Read the full story here     Ex-drug czar nominee looks to change image By Rachel Roubein The congressman who saw his bid to become President Trump’s drug czar torpedoed by a bombshell story about the nation’s opioid epidemic is on the comeback trail. Read the full story here     Democrats search for Russians — any Russians — for collusion story By Jonathan Turley OPINION | Do you know or have you ever known anyone of Russian descent? Think carefully, because the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence could well be interested in your answer. Read the full story here     Mitt Romney is great for America: This is why he should run in Utah By Shermichael Singleton OPINION | From serving as governor of Massachusetts to running for president and becoming the nominee of a major party, Mitt Romney has had a storied political career. It goes without saying that his love and passion for people and politics began with his father, George Romney, who himself was a former governor and presidential candidate. Read the full story here     The New York Times: Trump makes show of his engagement with lawmakers By Peter Baker Dogged by concerns about his competency, Mr. Trump allowed cameras to roll as he discussed immigration law at a meeting. He appeared intent on demonstrating that he could handle the presidency. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: ‘Mitt-ism’ vs. ‘Trumpism’: Romney’s return to national stage flares GOP divide By Robert Costa and Ashley Parker A potential Senate bid in Utah by the 2012 Republican presidential nominee sparks debate over party’s future. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Trump administration says new drilling won’t be allowed off Florida coast By Timothy Puko   Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke says he made decision after meeting with Republican Gov. Rick Scott. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Dem senators’ report warns of Russian meddling across Europe By Chad Day and Stephen Braun   A sweeping new report by congressional Democrats warns of deepening Russian interference throughout Europe and concludes that even as some Western democracies have responded with aggressive counter-measures, President Donald Trump has offered no strategic plan to bolster their efforts or safeguard the U.S. from again falling victim to the Kremlin’s systematic meddling. Read the full story here     Reuters: Exclusive: Senior State Dept. refugee official sidelined - sources By Yeganeh Torbati and Arshad Mohammed A U.S. official who has been a defender of refugees has been sidelined within the State Department in what some advocates and former officials fear is part of the Trump administration’s goal of limiting refugee resettlement in the United States. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? 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