Tipsheet: Shutdown grinds into workweek after Senate fails to clinch deal

View in your browser     Shutdown grinds into workweek after Senate fails to clinch deal By Jordain Carney, Melanie Zanona and Cristina Marcos   The shutdown is barreling into the workweek after senators failed late Sunday to clinch a deal to reopen the government. The impact of the closure is set to dramatically increase starting Monday. Hundreds of thousands of government employees face possible furloughs, some federal functions could cease, and it remains to be seen whether public museums and tourist attractions will remain open. Read the full story here     Listen to the HillCast AM View: Former RNC chairman on GOP miscalculations By Alexis Simendinger   The Hill's AM View, hosted by Alexis Simendinger, presents a brief look at the latest news and analysis from Washington each morning. Listen to The Hill's podcast here     High stakes for State of the Union By Juan Williams OPINION | President Trump needs something special to boost his poor standing. Read the full story here     McConnell to bring up bill on immigration, border security next month By Jordain Carney Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on Sunday that he will bring up immigration legislation next month if negotiators can't work out a larger deal by Feb. 8. Read the full story here       House GOP warns: We’re no rubber stamp for Senate DACA fix By Mike Lillis House Republicans are sending an early warning to their GOP colleagues in the Senate: We’re not a rubber stamp for any deal you cut with Democrats on immigration. Read the full story here     Graham: Stephen Miller makes immigration deal impossible By Jordain Carney GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) warned on Sunday that the White House staff is undercutting President Trump and Congress's ability to get a deal on immigration. Read the full story here     Pelosi pans Trump's $20B wall funding ask: 'Oh, come on' By Mike Lillis House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Sunday spurned President Trump’s $20 billion request for a border wall, suggesting Democrats in the lower chamber would oppose that figure even if it ensured a deal to protect recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Read the full story here     Booker is latest Dem to seize spotlight By Amie Parnes When Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) lashed out against Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen this week, he became the latest potential 2020 presidential candidate to use a high-profile Senate committee hearing to amplify their stature. Read the full story here     FBI unable to preserve some text messages from agent removed from Mueller probe By Brett Samuels The FBI was unable to preserve some text messages between two agents who have been accused of anti-Trump bias, including one who previously served on special counsel Robert Mueller’s team, according to a letter from the bureau to lawmakers. Read the full story here     GOP revels in fast start for Trump tax law By Naomi Jagoda Republicans are receiving a spate of good news in the wake of their tax-cut bill becoming law. Read the full story here     US foreign policy ‘goals’ are really out of step with our actions abroad By Stephen Blank OPINION | The Trump administration recently published its national security strategy and national military strategy. Unfortunately, these documents cannot answer concrete policy questions. Read the full story here     California immigrant worker law is a golden opportunity for Jeff Sessions By Jonathan Turley OPINION | In 2012, California politicians and activists rallied across the country to call upon the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down an Arizona law enforcing federal immigration laws. They argued that such a measure is clearly preempted by federal law, which should solely dictate immigration policy. The Supreme Court in Arizona v. United States ultimately struck down parts of the law at the behest of the Obama administration. Read the full story here     The New York Times: A president unsure of what he wants complicates impasse By Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Maggie Haberman Democrats struggle with President Trump, who says he wants to compromise but then is reined in by his own staff, while Republican leaders are loath to guess at his intentions. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Trump keeps low public profile during shutdown but is ‘itching’ to be involved By Josh Dawsey and Ashley Parker The president’s natural inclination is to place himself squarely in the action. But his closest advisers and allies would like this hide-and-tweet strategy to continue and cautioned Trump against negotiating with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Schumer’s moment: Shutdown puts spotlight on Dem leader By Julie Pace   For Republicans, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is the face of the government shutdown. For immigration advocates, he’s their best hope. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Shutdown’s economic hit seen to be muted By Harriet Torry Labor market, growth have recovered during short-lived shutdowns in the past. Read the full story here     Reuters: Trust in US institutions plunges in Trump's first year By Noah Barkin   Trust in U.S. institutions, particularly the government, has plunged in President Donald Trump’s first year in office, according to a leading survey released on the eve of the World Economic Forum in Davos. 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 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.