Tipsheet: Senate panel reaches tentative deal for Kavanaugh accuser to testify Thursday

View in your browser     Senate panel reaches tentative deal for Kavanaugh accuser to testify Thursday BY JORDAIN CARNEY   The Senate Judiciary Committee has reached a tentative agreement for Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, to testify next week. The tentative deal struck during a call between Judiciary Committee staff and Ford's lawyers would have her testify on Thursday, a person briefed on the conversation told The Hill.  Read the full story here     Dems see Kavanaugh saga as playing to their advantage BY MIKE LILLIS AND SCOTT WONG House Democrats increasingly see the controversy swirling around Brett Kavanaugh as a political boon just weeks ahead of the midterm elections — a saga they think will energize female voters already put off by President Trump and threatening to bring their frustrations to the polls. Read the full story here     Ford friend says she doesn't recall party where alleged assault occurred BY JORDAIN CARNEY    A longtime friend of Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, says she does not know the Supreme Court nominee or remember attending a party with him. Read the full story here     Former federal prosecutor joins Kavanaugh accuser's legal team BY TAL AXELROD Former federal prosecutor and Justice Department Inspector General Michael Bromwich announced Saturday he was joining the legal team for Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct in the 1980s. Read the full story here       Trump seeks to restrict green cards from those on food, housing assistance BY CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO People who legally use food stamps or housing vouchers could be denied green cards under new proposed rules announced Saturday by the Trump administration. Read the full story here     Parts of border wall to begin construction BY ARIS FOLLEY Sections of a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico will reportedly begin construction in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday. Read the full story here     Trump previews UN message: Body 'has not lived up to' its potential BY CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO President Trump argued Saturday that the United Nations (U.N.) has "tremendous potential" but has "not lived up to that potential," previewing his message ahead of the U.N. General Assembly next week. Read the full story here     Democrats opposed to Pelosi lack challenger to topple her BY  MIKE LILLIS Objections from the House Intelligence Committee's top Democrat are stalling efforts to pass a two-year intelligence authorization bill that would include provisions for election security and Russian aggression, sources tell The Hill. Read the full story here     Key House Dem's objections stall intel bill as deadline looms BY OLIVIA BEAVERS Objections from the House Intelligence Committee's top Democrat are stalling efforts to pass a two-year intelligence authorization bill that would include provisions for election security and Russian aggression, sources tell The Hill. Read the full story here     Nelson campaign to donate $10K from Al Franken group to charity BY JOHN BOWDEN  Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) on Saturday indicated that he would donate $10,000 that his campaign received during his 2012 Senate run from a political group belonging to former Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.). Read the full story here     Donald Trump’s Rosenstein dilemma BY MARK PENN OPINION | President Donald Trump faces a dilemma as he decides whether to fire Rod Rosenstein following revelations that the deputy attorney general allegedly talked about taping the president and rounding up Cabinet officials to invoke the 25th Amendment. Read the full story here     Truth should not be held hostage to political calculations BY ROBERT L. WOODSON SR OPINION | Many prominent men recently have lost their jobs and careers because of accusations — and in many cases, because of actual evidence — of mistreatment and abuse. From corporate titans to media moguls to politicians, no one is immune and the list continues to grow. When men engage in aggressive and abusive behavior towards women, they should pay the price for their misdeeds. However, accusations do not equal guilt. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: ‘Incredibly frustrated’: Inside the GOP effort to help Kavanaugh survive allegation BY SEUNG MIN KIM AND JOSH DAWSEY In mock questioning sessions, Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh refused to answer some questions that he saw as too personal. The tense preparations underscore the monumental stakes of public testimony from Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused him of sexual assault. Read the full story here     The New York Times: Trump galvanized a movement of women. Kavanaugh is testing it. BY ALEXANDER BURNS, ELIZABETH DIAS AND SUSAN CHIRA The judge’s fate, and the Senate’s treatment of his accuser, have the makings of a pivot point in American politics — a wrenching apex in the struggle over the status of American women and abortion. Read the full story here     CNN: Ex-Trump official walked back statement to Mueller probe about Flynn's talks with Russian diplomat BY KATELYN POLANTZ, MARSHALL COHEN AND VERONICA STRACQUALURSI   A former Trump official corrected a claim she made to federal investigators about what she knew during the presidential transition about Russia sanctions after former national security adviser Michael Flynn's guilty plea in the Russia investigation contradicted her account, according to a person familiar with the matter. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Congress takes aim at shrinking seats, legroom on airplanes BY KEVIN FREKING   The Federal Aviation Administration would be required to set new minimum requirements for seats on airplanes under legislation to be considered in the House this week, possibly giving passengers a break from ever-shrinking legroom and cramped quarters. Read the full story here     Reuters: Rouhani says Iran ready to confront US after military parade attack BY MICHAEL GEORGY President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday Iran was ready to confront the United States and its Gulf Arab allies, a day after an attack on an Iranian military parade killed 25 people, including 12 members of the elite Revolutionary Guards. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? 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