Tipsheet: Dem infighting erupts over Supreme Court pick

View in your browser     Dem infighting erupts over Supreme Court pick By Alexander Bolton   Democrats are fighting among themselves over how far to go to oppose Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and tempers are starting to flare ahead of a decision that could weigh heavily on the midterm elections.  Read the full story here     The Memo: Trump leaves chaos in his wake in UK By Niall Stanage   President Trump’s conduct during his trip to the United Kingdom has left even seasoned observers scratching their heads. Trump’s criticism of British Prime Minister Theresa May in an interview with The Sun newspaper has overshadowed the visit, to no discernible benefit to the president. Read the full story here     More than 2,500 migrant children waiting to be reunited with parents over next two weeks By Nathaniel Weixel The Trump administration has identified over 2,500 children between the ages of 5 and 17 who have been separated from their parents, according to a new court filing. Read the full story here     Mueller indicts 12 Russians in 2016 DNC hack By Morgan Chalfant Special counsel Robert Mueller on Friday indicted 12 Russian intelligence officers in the 2016 hacking of the Democratic National Committee, the latest charges levied against individuals as part of a sprawling probe into Russian efforts to meddle in the election. Read the full story here       Stone reverses: I'm 'probably' unnamed person in Mueller indictment By Jacqueline Thomsen  Former informal Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone acknowledged Friday night that he “probably” is the unnamed person referred to in special counsel Robert Mueller’s latest indictment against Russian intelligence officers. Read the full story here     White House: Russia indictment 'consistent' with claim of no collusion By Jordan Fabian The White House on Friday said the indictment of 12 Russians for hacking Democratic officials during the 2016 election is “consistent” with President Trump’s claim his campaign did not collude with Moscow’s election meddling. Read the full story here     Former FBI lawyer Lisa Page gets closed-door grilling from House Republicans By Katie Bo Williams Former FBI lawyer Lisa Page on Friday afternoon faced a grilling from House Republicans keen to uncover any discrepancies between her testimony and Peter Strzok’s, the counterintelligence agent who testified in public for 10 hours the day before. Read the full story here     Eric Holder: Calls to abolish ICE are 'a gift to Republicans' By Justin Wise Former Attorney General Eric Holder said Friday that the growing calls from Democrats to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are a "gift" to Republicans. Read the full story here     Dems say new emails show Cohen ‘selling access’ to White House By John Bowden Senate Democrats said Friday that President Trump's former longtime attorney Michael Cohen had a more extensive relationship with the drug company Novartis than previously reported and that Cohen was "selling a line of access" to the White House. Read the full story here     Trump and Putin to hold joint press conference By Joe Concha President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a joint press conference on Monday following their one-on-one meeting in Helsinki, the Finish government said Friday. Read the full story here     Peter Strzok exhibited an astonishing lack of self-awareness By James Gagliano OPINION | For ten hours Thursday, FBI Deputy Assistant Director Peter Strzok gave riveting, compelling and, at times, farcical testimony before the House Judiciary and Oversight committees. The political theater reached bizarre levels by ignoring protocol and abandoning any pretense of decorum.  Read the full story here     Ignore the spin — still no evidence of Trump collusion By Jonathan Turley OPINION | After 14 months of investigation (and for the second time in a formal indictment), the Justice Department has stated that it is not alleging any knowing collusion between Trump campaign officials or associates and the Russians. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: As Supreme Court battle roils DC, suburban voters shrug By Thomas Beaumont and Steve Peoples It stands to shift the direction of the nation’s highest court for decades, but President Donald Trump’s move to fill a Supreme Court vacancy has barely cracked the consciousness of some voters in the nation’s top political battlegrounds. Read the full story here     The New York Times: Gap Between Trump and Justice Dept. Officials Grows Starker By Sharon LaFraniere and Katie Benner Strolling past red-uniformed guardsmen at Windsor Castle on a gloriously sunny Friday, the queen of England at his side, President Trump was savoring the moment, broadcast live to his supporters back home. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Russian Agents’ Indictment Raises Stakes Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit By Peter Nicholas and Vivian Salama   A federal indictment Friday that spelled out Russian agents’ alleged role in hacking Democratic computers in the 2016 presidential race put renewed pressure on President Donald Trump to confront his Russian counterpart about election meddling when the two hold a summit Monday in Helsinki. Read the full story here     Bloomberg News: Welcome to Scotland? No Love Lost for Trump in Ancestral Home By Rodney Jefferson  and Justin Sink   It’s not the kind of greeting Scotland’s tourist brochures advertise, let alone for world leaders. Read the full story here     CNN: 6 takeaways from the indictment of Russians for DNC hacking By Katelyn Polantz The Justice Department's indictment of 12 Russian military intelligence agents on Friday was jaw-dropping in its scope and level of details into attempts to influence the 2016 US presidential election. 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.