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Dems push leaders to talk less about Russia
By Mike Lillis
Frustrated Democrats hoping to elevate their election fortunes have a resounding message for party leaders: Stop talking so much about Russia.

Rank-and-file Democrats say the Russia-Trump narrative is simply a non-issue with district voters, who are much more worried about bread-and-butter economic concerns like jobs, wages and the cost of education and healthcare.
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Frustrated Dems say Obama botched Russia response
By Katie Bo Williams
The Obama administration is under fresh scrutiny for its response to Russian meddling in the election after new details emerged this week about how the White House weighed its actions against the 2016 political environment.
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Trump slams Obama for doing ‘nothing’ about Russia
By Julia Manchester
President Trump in an interview released Friday criticizes former President Barack Obama over Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election, accusing Obama of doing “nothing” before the election.
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Obama official slams ‘hypocrisy’ from lawmakers on Russia response
By Julia Manchester
A former senior Obama administration official on Friday slammed what he called “hypocrisy” coming from Capitol Hill regarding former President Obama’s response to Russian election meddling.
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Pence meets with Koch brother in Colorado
By Reid Wilson
Vice President Pence held an unannounced meeting with conservative political activist Charles Koch on Friday, the day before the Koch brothers network kicks off a donor meeting in Colorado Springs.
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Fifth GOP senator announces opposition to healthcare bill
By Peter Sullivan
Sen. Dean Heller (R-Nev.) announced Friday that he is opposed to the Senate GOP’s ObamaCare repeal bill in its current form, making him the fifth GOP senator to come out against the plan.
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Meadows: Senate bill lacks conservative support to pass House
By Nathan Weixel
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) said the Senate healthcare reform legislation doesn’t have enough conservative support to pass the House, should it get that far.
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Freshman GOP rep calls for Mueller recusal from Russia probe
By Julia Manchester
A member of the House Freedom Caucus on Friday called on the Justice Department’s special counsel, Robert Mueller, to recuse himself in the federal probe into Russian election meddling.
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White House: Trump has ‘no intention’ of firing Mueller
By Jordan Fabian
President Trump has “no intention” of firing Robert Mueller as special counsel leading the Russia probe despite doubts about his objectivity, the White House said Friday.
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Gowdy won’t use Oversight gavel to probe Russia
By Scott Wong
Newly minted House Oversight Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) said Friday he has no plans to call fired FBI Director James Comey before his panel or demand the bureau hand over memos that Comey wrote detailing his interactions with President Trump.
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The Associated Press: Mueller and Comey not as close as Trump and others suggest
By Eric Tucker and Jake Pearson
President Donald Trump and his associates are trying to draw attention to the relationship between special counsel Robert Mueller and former FBI Director James Comey. It appears that Trump’s description of the two as “very, very good friends” isn’t rooted in reality.
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Reuters: Trump reaches out to lawmakers on healthcare as another says ‘no’
By Jeff Mason and Yasmeen Abutaleb
President Donald Trump made calls to fellow Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Friday to mobilize support for their party’s healthcare overhaul while acknowledging the legislation is on a “very, very narrow path” to passage.
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The New York Times: Planned Parenthood Battle Could Sway Fortunes of G.O.P. Health Bill
By Avantika Chilkoti
As the Senate barrels toward a vote next week to sever all federal support for Planned Parenthood, the 100-year-old organization is mobilizing furiously to bring down the Republicans’ broader legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act before it reaches President Trump’s desk.
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The Wall Street Journal: Justice Department Explores Court Challenges to ‘Sanctuary Cities’
By Laura Meckler
The Justice Department is quietly exploring new legal theories to take on so-called sanctuary cities in court, working to force them to aid the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation effort, people familiar with the discussion said.
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The Washington Post: In health-care bill, two prized Republican goals converge
By Damian Paletta
The Senate Republican health-care bill would achieve a historic convergence of GOP priorities, placing major, permanent caps on Medicaid spending and providing a significant tax cut for wealthy Americans.
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