Tipsheet: George H.W. Bush to lie in state in Capitol Rotunda

View in your browser     George H.W. Bush to lie in state in Capitol Rotunda BY TAL AXELROD The late President George H.W. Bush will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda early this week, congressional leaders announced Saturday. Leaders of the House and Senate said that a bicameral arrival ceremony will be held Monday evening. The public will be able to pay their respects until Wednesday morning. Read the full story here     George H.W. Bush's last words to son were: 'I love you, too' BY ARIS FOLLEY  Former President George H.W. Bush reportedly spoke his final words while on a phone call with his son, former President George W. Bush, on Friday night.  Read the full story here     The Memo: Trump’s Mueller problems deepen, worrying allies BY NIALL STANAGE President Trump’s problems are deepening after a dramatic week in the Robert Mueller probe, and even his allies are worried about what might come next. Read the full story here     Mattis: Russia tried to interfere in 2018 midterms BY JOHN BOWDEN Defense Secretary James Mattis said Saturday that Russian operatives attempted to interfere in the 2018 midterm elections, apparently confirming for the first time that Moscow attempted to meddle in last month's elections. Read the full story here       Trump, Xi agree to 90-day tariff pause citing progress on trade disputes BY JOHN BOWDEN   President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced Saturday evening a 90-day pause on new tariff actions as the two countries attempt to finalize an agreement on intellectual property, technology theft, and non-tariff trade barriers. Read the full story here     G-20 leaders agree on trade, Trump bucks others on climate BY CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO Leaders of the Group of 20 (G-20) nations on Saturday signed off on a final statement pledging to fix the world trading system, with all but President Trump also expressing support for the Paris climate agreement. Read the full story here     Trump’s new NAFTA faces uphill battle in Congress BY ALEXANDER BOLTON President Trump’s signing of a new trade pact with Canada and Mexico on Friday set the stage for a major fight next year with Democrats on Capitol Hill. Read the full story here     Border wall bickering raises odds of shutdown BY NIV ELIS Democrats and Republicans are hardening their positions on President Trump's proposed border wall, raising the odds of a partial government shutdown this month. Read the full story here     Government watchdog finds six Trump staffers violated Hatch Act BY MORGAN GSTALTER The U.S. Office of the Special Counsel (OSC) on Friday found that six members of the Trump administration violated the Hatch Act, which bars federal employees from using their offices and resources for political purposes. Read the full story here     Bipartisan lawmakers call for investigation into VA amid issues with GI Bill benefit payments BY TAL AXELROD A bipartisan group of senators and a member of the House called for the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) inspector general to investigate allegations that the department would not reimburse veterans for missed or underpaid benefits under the Forever GI Bill. Read the full story here     I covered George H.W. Bush: He was the nicest politician I ever met BY RICHARD BENEDETTO Opinion | President George H. W. Bush was the nicest politician I ever met. I say that after having covered a slew of politicians from mayors, to governors, to presidents for more than 40 years. There was something about him that made you feel you knew him even before you met him. I can use words such as “friendly,” “warm,” “sincere” and “humble,” but they are inadequate and never get to the essence of the man that he really was.  Read the full story here     George H.W. Bush: war hero, GOP workhorse and president who called for ‘kinder, gentler nation’ BY MIKE PURDY Opinion | Aided by his patrician upbringing as the son of a Connecticut senator, George Herbert Walker Bush, known as “Poppy” to family and friends, was a driven and pragmatic politician who struggled to inspire the nation with clearly articulated policies. He had a stellar resume, methodically rising through the ranks of elective and appointive offices, but never fully grasping “the vision thing” as he put it. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Bush mourned as a great statesman, a man of uncommon decency BY DARLENE SUPERVILLE AND JOHN ROGERS Former President George H.W. Bush is returning to Washington as a revered political statesman, hailed by leaders across the political spectrum and around the world as a man not only of greatness but also of uncommon decency and kindness. Read the full story here     The New York Times: It’s now Donald Trump’s America. But George Bush’s stamp endures. BY PETER BAKER BUENOS AIRES — Former President George Bush’s legacy was on display just hours before his death. President Trump signed a new trade agreement with Mexico and Canada that was the next generation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, which Mr. Bush first negotiated nearly three decades ago. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Trump names Dec. 5 a national day of mourning, plans to attend funeral service BY PHILIP RUCKER AND DAVID NAKAMURA Despite years of animosity between the Bush family and President Trump, he praised Bush’s legacy and ordered flags at public buildings to be lowered to half-staff for 30 days. Read the full story here     Reuters: Trump to notify Congress in 'near future' he will terminate NAFTA BY ROBERTA RAMPTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will give formal notice to the U.S. Congress in the near future to terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), giving six months for lawmakers to approve a new trade deal signed on Friday. Read the full story here     CNN: Top US naval commander in Middle East found dead BY RYAN BROWNE The top admiral overseeing US Naval forces in the Middle East, Vice Adm. Scott Stearney, was found dead in his residence in Bahrain on Saturday, the Navy said in a statement. 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