Tipsheet: Dangers multiply for Trump in Mueller probe — Sponsored by CVS Health

View in your browser     The Memo: Dangers multiply for Trump in Mueller probe By Niall Stanage      The waters of Robert Mueller’s investigation are rising higher by the day, putting President Trump and his inner circle in increasing legal and political danger. A series of recent revelations “have, at least, indicated that there is fire amid all that smoke,” said Frank Montoya Jr., a retired FBI special agent who was also detailed to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence from 2012 to 2014. New disclosures have come at a dizzying speed in recent days. Read the full story here     White House drawn into legal battle over Stormy Daniels By Jonathan Easley The White House is being pulled into the legal fight between President Trump’s personal lawyer Michael Cohen and the adult film actress who claims to have had an extra-marital affair with the president in 2006. Read the full story here     Dems tread cautiously on Trump’s tariffs By Amie Parnes and Jordain Carney For Democrats, responding to President Trump’s aggressive trade actions hasn’t been easy. Read the full story here     Trump agrees to meet with Kim By Rebecca Kheel President Trump has agreed to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un by May in an effort to see North Korea abandon its nuclear ambitions, South Korea’s national security adviser said Thursday night. Read the full story here     Trump: Sanctions on North Korea will stay until deal reached By Brett Samuels President Trump said Thursday night that sanctions on North Korea would remain in place until an agreement is reached for Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear ambitions. Read the full story here     Defying GOP, Trump orders steel and aluminum tariffs By Jordan Fabian and Vicki Needham President Trump on Thursday officially announced steep tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, defying his own party and delivering on a campaign promise to fight what he sees as unfair practices by U.S. trading partners. Read the full story here     GOP leaders signal they will try to narrow Trump's tariffs By Jordain Carney Congressional GOP leaders have signaled they want to narrow the administration's steel and aluminum tariffs before they are implemented, the same day President Trump pushed forward with the measures despite widespread GOP backlash. Read the full story here     White House touts security clearance changes after Overight presses for Porter details By Brett Samuels The White House on Thursday declined to comply with a House Oversight Committee request for information on former staff secretary Rob Porter, and instead detailed changes to its security clearance process since Porter resigned. Read the full story here     Obama reportedly in talks with Netflix to produce shows By Josh Delk Former President Barack Obama is reportedly in talks with Netflix about producing a series of shows, including some highlighting inspirational stories. Read the full story here     New data shows opioid crisis is just getting worse By Reid Wilson The number of Americans turning up in emergency rooms suffering from opioid overdoses has risen sharply in recent years, according to new federal data, as the size and scope of a devastating public health crisis evolves in ways officials say is difficult to combat. Read the full story here         SPONSORED CONTENT   Sponsored by CVS Health We’re helping to take on the fight against the opioid epidemic:  Educating 300k teens on the dangers of opioids Removing 100 metric tons of unused medications Carrying life-saving overdose antidotes Learn more.         North Korean disarmament: Keep the champagne corked for now By Thomas Henriksen OPINION | Wouldn’t it be miraculous if North Korea’s proposal to talk with United States about abandoning its nuclear arms led to genuine disarmament? Yes, it would. But the proposition is likely more mirage than miracle. Read the full story here     There is no excuse for America to cede any industry to other nations By Bradley Blakeman OPINION | President Trump’s announcement on tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum is a shot over the bow of those who for too long have been manipulating and exploiting markets for their own selfish benefit. We have a choice to sit back and take it or we can stand up and call them out. Read the full story here     The New York Times: Trump administration blocks Idaho's plan to circumvent health law By Robert Pear   The Trump administration rejected on Thursday Idaho’s plan to allow the sale of stripped-down, low-cost health insurance that violates the Affordable Care Act. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Trump has gotten credit on North Korea. But a Kim Jong Un meeting presents an unprecedented challenge. By Aaron Blake One of President Trump's biggest foreign policy wins as president — and biggest wins, period — came back in August.  Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Tillerson says ‘talks,’ but no ‘negotiations’ with NKorea By Josh Lederman    U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson drew a distinction Friday between “talks” with North Korea and “negotiations,” arguing that President Donald Trump’s willingness to chat with Kim Jong Un shouldn’t be construed as anything more than that. Read the full story here     Reuters: Wall Street laments Cohn leaving White House but no one eager to take his place By Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Catherine Ngai   The departure of Gary Cohn as U.S. President Donald Trump’s senior economic adviser has Wall Street pondering who would want to leave a well-paying job in the private sector to work in a White House marked by tension, turnover and legal troubles. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: US household net work pushes further into record By Harriet Torry   Americans’ wealth pushed further into record territory in the final quarter of last year, hitting nearly $100 trillion thanks to rising stock markets and property prices. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet           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.