News Alert: Ryan explains decision to dismiss House chaplain

View in your browser     Ryan explains decision to dismiss House chaplain Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) told the House Republican Conference Friday morning that he fired Chaplain Patrick Conroy because members felt like their “pastoral needs” were not being met and not for a political reason, according to several Republicans inside the room.   Ryan told members his decision to ask Conroy to step aside had nothing to do with politics, a policy conflict or a prayer. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     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.

News Alert: Trump fuels bestseller lists

View in your browser     Trump fuels bestseller lists Donald Trump’s tumultuous presidency has been good business for book sales — and there’s been little evidence of a slide despite worries about saturation in the publishing industry.  The proof comes from the bestseller lists where Trump-related books have held the top spot since January.  Michael Wolff’s book “Fire and Fury” landed at the much-coveted top spot on the New York Times bestseller list upon its release in mid-January. It remained there until it was bumped by “Russian Roulette,” a book that examines Trump’s relationship with Russia.  Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     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.

News Alert: Tester moves back to top of GOP Senate hit list

View in your browser     Tester moves back to top of GOP Senate hit list Republicans think Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) overstepped in his opposition to President Trump’s Veterans Affairs pick, and that it could breathe new life into his Montana Senate race. Tester hasn’t been seen as a top target for Senate Republicans in a cycle where they have numerous pickup opportunities, but Republicans say that may have changed this week. Trump is vowing that Tester will pay a steep political price for his takedown of VA nominee Ronny Jackson, especially given the president’s 2016 victory in Montana by 20 points — and it’s an argument being echoed by Republicans. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     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.