The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump staffers appear to discuss N-word tape on new Omarosa recording | Trump calls her a ‘dog’ | Omarosa’s book released | D.C. restaurant named No. 2 by Bon Appetit | Manafort prosecution rests | Tourist takes a selfie with grizzly bears

View in Browser   TALK OF THE MORNING ‘OK yes, here’s another President Trump tweet ... Omarosa ... thank you John Kelly — 'Wait, did he just call her a dog?’   This morning, President Trump fired back at former adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman for the accusations she made in her new book. http://bit.ly/2MKDCIh     Trump tweeted: “When you give a crazed, crying lowlife a break, and give her a job at the White House, I guess it just didn’t work out. Good work by General Kelly for quickly firing that dog!” http://bit.ly/2vL6edI     Ahh, August recess: Reaction from Capitol Hill reporter Matt Laslo: “This is exactly why [Speaker Paul Ryan] didn’t think twice about giving House members August off — he didn’t want vulnerable Republicans to have to respond to questions about the president calling a woman a dog.” http://bit.ly/2w5kq0B   It’s Tuesday — the Senate returns from recess tomorrow. I’m Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what’s coming up. Send comments, story ideas and events for our radar to cmartel@thehill.com, @CateMartel and on Facebook.   NEWS THIS MORNING Spotted — Omarosa using lighter fluid on the news cycle: Former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman released a tape to CBS News that appears to show Trump administration staffers admitting that President Trump used the N-word and discussing the political fallout. Keep in mind: CBS hasn’t been able to independently verify the tape, but the audio does indicate that a tape of Trump using a racial slur may exist. The full story: https://cbsn.ws/2w5eSDu     Listen to the newly released audio — start at the 45-second mark: http://bit.ly/2KNTFTO   Doesn’t it feel like Omarosa’s book has been out for years already? —> http://bit.ly/2MO5zit Omarosa Manigault Newman officially released her book today. New tidbit: She claims that aides to Vice President Pence kept “slipping up” and referring to Pence as president. http://bit.ly/2OACgQV   HER BOOK ON AMAZON https://amzn.to/2KTBhJ5     HEY, ROBERT MUELLER, HEY During an interview on MSNBC’s “Hardball,” Omarosa said special counsel Robert Mueller’s office has reached out to her and that she’s willing to share tapes with Mueller. http://bit.ly/2KQXGH2     OMAROSA IS NOT BACKING DOWN Via The Hill’s Niall Stanage, Omarosa Manigault Newman’s book “is deeply critical of Trump, suggesting, among other charges, that he is racist and not mentally fit to be president.” And her fury does not appear to be cooling down: http://bit.ly/2KTLkOp     RELEASED THIS MORNING A D.C. restaurant made No. 2! On “CBS This Morning,” Bon Appetit released its annual list of the best new restaurants in the United States. No. 2: Maydan in Washington, D.C. http://bit.ly/2MqtDL7   The list of the top 10 restaurants: http://bit.ly/2Bc0wXG9k     IN OTHER NEWS I rest my case The prosecution has rested after 10 days in the criminal trial against President Trump’s former campaign chair Paul Manafort. The charges: 18 counts of tax and bank fraud. http://bit.ly/2MvqLwN     Tidbit: “PAUL MANANFORT’s close friends have commissioned & distributed these t-shirts casting him as an iconic political prisoner. Modeled here by a boy on ROGER STONE’s Instagram feed.” (Via The New York Times’s Ken Vogel) Photo: http://bit.ly/2Mkp19t   BREAKING — THE DEFENSE RESTS WITHOUT PRESENTING A CASE Via CNN’s Jim Scuitto, “Paul Manafort's team will not present a case nor call any witnesses in his defense. The defense rested at 11:53 am” http://bit.ly/2P9kg0Y   Speaking of Roger Stone Via The Hill’s Morgan Chalfant, “Special counsel Robert Mueller appears to be narrowing his focus on Roger Stone in his investigation into Russian interference in the election, prompting widespread speculation that the longtime adviser to President Trump is likely a target in the probe.” http://bit.ly/2KRNiPh    THIS PHOTO IS REALLY ... SOMETHING Roger Stone shared a digitally altered image of himself, President Trump and a few Trump aides as “Space Force,” but with swastikas. http://bit.ly/2w7mchR     The image: http://bit.ly/2OyLcWI   The next Democratic strategy for campaigning Via The Hill’s Amie Parnes and Mike Lillis, Democrats are ready to ditch former first lady Michelle Obama’s “When they go low, we go high” mantra for a more aggressive message. Think: “When they go low, I say hit back harder.” How that could play out?: http://bit.ly/2nD4y1J     HOW NANCY PELOSI IS PAINTING THE GOP Via The Hill’s Melanie Zanona, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is trying to paint the Republican Party as corrupt.    NOTABLE TWEETS *Immediately checks to see if he uses Hotmail*: © Twitter     I just thought you should know...: © Twitter     ON TAP The House and Senate are out. President Trump has a pretty quiet schedule in Washington, D.C., and Vice President Pence is holding events in Ohio.   12:30 p.m. EDT: Vice President Pence campaigns for gubernatorial candidate Mike DeWine in Cincinnati.   11:15 a.m. EDT: President Trump receives an intelligence briefing.    12:15 p.m. EDT: President Trump has lunch with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.   3:40 p.m. EDT: Vice President Pence leaves Cincinnati for Toledo, Ohio.   5:10 p.m. EDT: Vice President Pence campaigns for senate candidate Jim Renacci  in Perrysburg, Ohio. He then heads back to Washington, D.C.   Noon Wednesday: The Senate returns from recess. The Senate’s schedule tomorrow: http://bit.ly/2w6Ohpw     Wednesday: Vice President Pence campaigns in Des Moines, Iowa.   Wednesday: Omarosa Manigault Newman will appear on Sirius XM’s “Press Pool” with Julie Mason. http://bit.ly/2MKwqM7     Aug. 21: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) gives a policy speech at the National Press Club. Details: http://bit.ly/2w9TT26   WHAT TO WATCH 1:40 p.m. EDT: Vice President Pence gives a speak about the Trump administration’s tax cuts in Cincinnati. Livestream: http://bit.ly/2ODIbon     2 p.m. EDT: White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders gives an on-camera press briefing. Livestream: http://bit.ly/2KRjTol     NOW FOR THE FUN STUFF... Today is National Creamsicle Day.   Ahhh, Darwinism...: A man got dangerously close to grizzly bears and livestreamed the bears feeding. Another man is seen in the video getting even closer to take a selfie. The tourists may now face charges. Video of the man taking a selfie near grizzly bears — not the smartest move: https://gma.abc/2B9ToLi     When the police style-shame suspects: “St. Louis County police need your help identifying a woman they say has negotiated multiple checks from a closed account. ... Police describe the suspect as a female with blonde hair, a thin build and ‘too old to be wearing Aeropostale.’” http://bit.ly/2MhOwZF     And to break up your Tuesday afternoon, here’s a dog who desperately needs to work on his high-fives: http://bit.ly/2BaXoep     To view past editions of The Hill's 12:30 Report, CLICK HERE. To receive The Hill's 12:30 Report in your inbox, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE. Sign Up for 12:30 Report FORWARD 12:30 Report 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 ©2017 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.