Tipsheet: Lawmakers, Wall Street shrug off Trump's escalating Fed attacks

View in your browser     Lawmakers, Wall Street shrug off Trump's escalating Fed attacks BY SYLVAN LANE   GOP lawmakers are downplaying President Trump's escalating attacks on the Federal Reserve, saying his comments are unlikely to influence the central bank’s policy makers, many of whom were appointed by Trump. Republicans on Capitol Hill said that while they may disagree with the substance of Trump’s remarks, they support his right to break with decades of White House precedent by publicly criticizing the Fed, an entity that fiercely guards its independence from politics. Read the full story here     Collusion judgment looms for key Senate panel BY MORGAN CHALFANT   The Senate Intelligence Committee is approaching a major decision point in its investigation into Russia's election interference where lawmakers will weigh in on whether members of President Trump’s campaign colluded with Moscow. Read the full story here     Trump vows 'severe punishment' if Saudi Arabia killed journalist BY CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO President Trump vowed "severe punishment" if Saudi Arabia is shown to be behind the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in an interview with CBS's "60 Minutes" set to air Sunday. Read the full story here     Five things to watch for in deteriorating US-Saudi relations BY REBECCA KHEEL U.S.-Saudi relations are weakening following the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post journalist and critic of the Saudi government. Read the full story here       Donald Trump Jr. emerges as GOP fundraising force BY ALEXANDER BOLTON Donald Trump Jr., President Trump’s eldest son, has emerged as a fundraising force for Republican candidates ahead of the midterm election, helping Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) alone raise nearly half a million dollars last week, according to Bloomberg. Read the full story here     The Memo: Rust Belt race hinges on Trump BY NIALL STANAGE President Trump is doing everything he can to stop a Democratic blue wave in November. But no one, in either party, knows for sure if he will succeed. Read the full story here     Minnesota Dems worry about Ellison allegations as state AG race tightens BY REID WILSON Minnesota Democrats are worried that allegations of domestic abuse made by a former girlfriend of Rep. Keith Ellison (D) could be a drag on his chances of winning the state’s attorney general’s office, a post Democrats have held for almost half a century. Read the full story here     Gillum to miss first debate against DeSantis due to storm recovery efforts BY JOHN BOWDEN Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum (D) announced Saturday that he will miss the first of three scheduled debates against Rep. Ron DeSantis (R) as he directs storm cleanup efforts in Tallahassee. Read the full story here     Conservative group launches ad campaign thanking Collins after Kavanaugh vote BY ARIS FOLLEY The conservative organization that spent millions of dollars backing Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's nomination has launched a six-figure ad campaign supporting Republican Sen. Susan Collins (Maine) following her vote to confirm Kavanaugh. Read the full story here     Trump chooses Pat Cipollone to replace McGahn as White House counsel: reports BY JOHN BOWDEN President Trump has reportedly selected Washington attorney Pat Cipollone to replace Don McGahn as White House counsel, according to reports. Read the full story here     Three reasons Mueller may not charge Trump with obstruction BY JONATHAN TURLEY OPINION | Special counsel Robert Mueller's obstruction investigation could well prove to be the suspense of the bomb that never goes off. Read the full story here     Memorializing Matthew Shepard BY RYAN THORESON OPINION | That Shepard is being laid to rest at Washington National Cathedral — the Episcopal cathedral that has hosted funerals for presidents and lawmakers — is fitting for the profound impact of his legacy.  Read the full story here     The New York Times: Trump welcomes home Pastor Andrew Brunson, but denies link to Saudi case BY PETER BAKER AND CARLOTTA GALL President Trump welcomed home on Saturday an American pastor freed by Turkey and said the release would improve relations with Ankara, but he denied any connection to the dispute between Turkey and Saudi Arabia over the missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Crackdowns on potential voter fraud fuel worries about ballot access in November BY AMY GARDNER Numerous studies have found no evidence of large-scale voter fraud in the United States, but Republican officials across the country are going after what they describe as threats to voting integrity — moves that critics see as attempts to keep some Americans from casting ballots in November’s elections. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: In Kentucky, Trump rallies voters while praising McConnell BY DARLENE SUPERVILLE   President Donald Trump heaped praise on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, crediting the veteran Kentucky lawmaker’s political toughness and acumen during the ugly battle that concluded with Brett Kavanaugh becoming a Supreme Court justice. Read the full story here     Reuters: Trump says family separations deter illegal immigration BY DAVID SHEPARDSON   U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that separating migrant families at the border could deter illegal immigration and that he was considering several options to tighten border security. Read the full story here     CNN: Republicans warn: There's a 'big fight' brewing over Trump's border wall BY CLARE FORAN Even with the midterm elections looming, Republican leaders in Congress made clear this week they're paying close attention to a looming battle over President Donald Trump's promised border wall. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? 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