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Subject: Playbook Power Briefing, presented by Koch Industries: PAUL RYAN says bump stocks will be
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Good Thursday afternoon. PROGRAMMING NOTE: Power Briefing will not publish on Monday, but still expect Playbook in your inbox in the morning.
PAUL RYAN told MSNBC host Hugh Hewitt that BUMP STOCKS need to be looked at: "Yeah, look, I didn't even know what they were until this week, and I'm an avid sportsman. So I think we're quickly coming up to speed with what this is. Fully automatic weapons have been banned for a long time. Apparently this allows you to take a semi automatic, turn it into a fully automatic, so clearly that's something that we need to look into." http://nbcnews.to/2xkOGK8
-- "NRA bans bump stocks at its own firing range," by Lorraine Woellert: "Many firing ranges, including the one at National Rifle Association headquarters, ban the use of bump fire systems like that used by Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock, according to firearms experts. Bump stocks increase the speed at which bullets are fired and cause the entire weapon to move back and forth in the shooter's grip. As a result, they decrease accuracy and are less safe, the experts say." http://politi.co/2gdTODF
TRUMP INC. -- "Three Trump Cabinet members attended mining lobbyist meeting at Trump International Hotel," by WaPo's Dino Grandoni and Juliet Eilperin: "The National Mining Association drew the high-ranking officials to the fall board of directors meeting it held at Trump International Hotel, just blocks from the White House, on Tuesday and Wednesday. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke was initially scheduled to attend, but according to the department's deputy communications director, Russell Newell, he 'is traveling and so was unavailable for the meeting.' Interior Deputy Secretary David Bernhardt attended Wednesday in his place.
"On Tuesday morning, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross headlined a general session. In the afternoon, Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta spoke with NMA members during a lunch sponsored by Jennmar Corp, and Royal Gold, a mining-equipment maker and precious metals company, respectively. And on Wednesday morning, Energy Secretary Rick Perry spoke at a breakfast sponsored by Komatsu Mining Corp., a
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mining division of a Japanese conglomerate, posting about his speech on Twitter." http://wapo.st/2fTF9kb
WHAT'S NEXT FOR DACA -- "White House plans to demand immigration cuts in exchange for DACA fix," by Josh Dawsey, Andrew Restuccia and Matt Nussbaum: "The White House is finalizing a plan to demand hardline immigration reforms in exchange for supporting a fix on the DACA program, according to three people familiar with the talks - an approach that risks alienating Democrats and even many Republicans, potentially tanking any deal. The White House proposal is being crafted by Stephen Miller, the administration's top immigration adviser, and includes cutting legal immigration by half over the next decade, an idea that's already been panned by lawmakers in both parties.
"The principles would likely be a political non-starter for Democrats, infuriating Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who have negotiated with President Donald Trump on immigration and left a White House meeting last month indicating a solution was near. They could also divide Republicans, many of whom oppose cutting legal immigration.
"Miller was upset after Trump's dinner with Schumer and Pelosi and has been working since to bring the president back to the tougher stance he took during his campaign." http://politi.co/2fTRiW
- - "Flake tries to strike DACA compromise," by Burgess Everett: "[Sen Jeff Flake's (RAriz.) bill would give children who have been in the United States continuously since 2012, or those protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, conditional resident status for 10 years if they meet certain education or employment conditions. Eventually those people would be eligible for a green card, and ultimately, citizenship. Trump is set to rescind the DACA program in March and is urging Congress to act; he's met with both conservatives and Democrats in efforts to strike a deal.
"In return, Flake's bill would deliver $1.6 billion for border security, build more border access roads and beef up interior enforcement in the United States, which may rankle Democrats. Flake aims to target gang and cartel members for deportation, which is currently not allowed." http://politi.co/2yKjQoR
- - WE'VE had private conversations with Democrats on the House side, who have said they will oppose a bill that beefs up interior enforcement.
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HURRICANE RELIEF UPDATE -- "RSC chief stakes opposition to hurricane relief
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without offsets," by Sarah Ferris: "The Republican Study Committee's chairman is threatening to oppose the next round of hurricane relief funding if Congress doesn't cut spending to cover the costs. 'We're going to come out strong for those to be offset,' Rep. Mark Walker (R-N.C.) told POLITICO late Wednesday. 'Just because Republicans are in charge doesn't mean deficits and debts no longer matter.'
"Walker said he has for weeks told fellow lawmakers, including those in leadership, to demand offsets. Now he is going public with his position as Congress considers the White House's new $29 billion disaster aid request." http://politi.co/2yKFAkv
YOUR MOVE, SENATE -- "House passes budget in first step toward tax reform," by Jen Scholtes: "The House passed a budget Thursday that paves the way for tax reform, slashes spending over 10 years and calls for lawmakers to find at least $203 billion in extra savings from mandatory programs. After months of intra-party wrangling, GOP leaders succeeded in advancing the fiscal 2018 resolution, H. Con. Res. 71 (115), on a 219-206 vote."
ON THE PRESIDENT'S MIND - @realDonaldTrump at 6:44 a.m. : "So wonderful to be in Las Vegas yesterday and meet with people, from police to doctors to the victims themselves, who I will never forget!"... at 6:59 a.m.: "Why Isn't the Senate Intel Committee looking into the Fake News Networks in OUR country to see why so much of our news is just made up-FAKE!"... at 7:09 a.m.: "Stock Market hits an ALL-TIME high! Unemployment lowest in 16 years! Business and manufacturing enthusiasm at highest level in decades!"... at 7:50 a.m.: "Rex Tillerson never threatened to resign. This is Fake News put out by @NBCNews. Low news and reporting standards. No verification from me."
ABOUT THOSE VISITOR LOGS -- "Secret Service: No visitor logs for Mar-a-Lago," by Josh Gerstein: "There are no visitor logs or other system of tracking those who visited President Donald Trump at his winter retreat known as Mar-a-Lago, a Secret Service official confirmed Wednesday. Responding to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit, Special Agent Kim Campbell said that her agency had a smattering of records regarding some foreign dignitaries and law enforcement officers who met Trump earlier this year during his stays at the Palm Beach resort he owns.
"However, Campbell acknowledged the lack of a comprehensive or even a routine process for tracking such visitors, such as the one used for the White House." http://politi.co/2yJzErY
AT JUSTICE -- "Jeff Sessions Just Reversed A Policy That Protects Transgender Workers From Discrimination," by BuzzFeed's Dominic Holden: "U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has reversed a federal government policy that said transgender workers were protected from discrimination under a 1964 civil rights law, according to a memo dated Wednesday to US attorneys across the country and heads of federal agencies.
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"Sessions' memo, obtained by BuzzFeed News, says, 'Title Vil's prohibition on sex discrimination encompasses discrimination between men and women but does not encompass discrimination based on gender identity per se, including transgender status.' It adds that the government will take this position in pending and future matters, which could have far-reaching implications across the federal government and may result in the Justice Department fighting against transgender workers in court." http://bzfd.it/2yLdiGs
MARK YOUR CALENDARS - "Nuke deal hangs in balance as Trump plans Iran policy speech," by the AP's Bradley Klapper and Matthew Lee: "President Donald Trump could announce his secret decision on the future of the Iran nuclear deal next week. U.S. officials familiar with the president's planning said Wednesday he is preparing to deliver an Iran policy speech in which he is expected to declare the landmark 2015 agreement contrary to America's national security interests.
"The speech has been tentatively scheduled for Oct. 12 at an as yet undetermined venue in Washington, according to two officials who weren't authorized to publicly discuss the planning for the event and demanded anonymity. They cautioned that plans could still change, and the White House declined to comment on the timing or substance of Trump's pending announcement." http://bit.ly/2xk10gQ
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK -- "Trump Feels His Trip To Puerto Rico Went Great. But What Happens Next Will Define Him," by BuzzFeed's Adrian Carrasquillo: "I was the press pool reporter for the trip, responsible for sending reports to hundreds of reporters around the country. And I am, as far as I know, the only White House press corps reporter of Puerto Rican descent. The trip meant a lot to me. I wanted to capture as faithfully as I could what was happening during the visit, but also what the president's actions and words meant for the island and its struggling residents going forward." http://bzfd.it/2yKimL4
IN THE STATES -- "Blackburn enters Tennessee Senate race, as Haslam passes," by Kevin Robillard http://politi.co/2qdkRik
ACROSS THE POND -- "Theresa May's speech nightmare unites her warring party," by POLITICO Europe's Tom McTague, Annabelle Dickson and Charlie Cooper: "It was excruciating, embarrassing, hard to watch. British Prime Minister Theresa May stood, alone, in front of the nation, coughing and spluttering, her voice giving way as she gave the closing address at her party's annual conference on Wednesday.
"It was meant to be a chance for the U.K. prime minister to resurrect her leadership after a downbeat conference beset by stories of Cabinet splits. Instead, the speech exemplified a wounded prime minister willed on by a party with no appetite for a leadership contest and no credible alternative. The Tory leader, who last year bathed in the warm affection of a party with its eyes fixed on delivering Brexit, clung on as the disasters kept coming. ... As journalists covered their eyes in embarrassment, the party faithful did all they could to get her through it." http://politi.co/2yL4cJZ
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MEDIAWATCH -- "NBC Is Opening a News Bureau in San Juan," by TVNewser's Chris Ariens: "The network will rent a house where news crews will be based covering the story of the recovery after Hurricane Maria. NBC will have a full time presence for now, then periodically as the story warrants." http://bit.lv/2fURuo6
-- Maegan Vazquez is joining CNN's breaking news team. She was previously a White House reporter at IJR.
-- Michael Hudson has been named the AP's global investigations editor. He was previously at International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.
SPOTTED: Rick Tyler on an American flight this morning from DCA to Miami... Michael Hayden walking on the street near 14th and New York Ave. early yesterday evening
OUT AND ABOUT -- John McCarthy, Janie Kim and Michelle Kim hosted a book party last night at the Watergate for Patrick Jephson, former chief of staff for Princess Diana on the re-release of his memoir "Shadows of a Princess." $7.34 on Amazon http://amzn.to/2y1ZwS5 SPOTTED: former Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), Ambassador Laura Kennedy, Ambassador Barbara Stephenson, Hadas Gold, Hunter Schwarz, Janet Donovan, Artur Orkisz, Olivia Nuzzi, Kandy Dickerson, LaRhonda Burley, Carol Joynt, Dennis Wholey, Fritz and Brooke Brogan, Michael Tiedemann, Michael Greenwald, Raul Alvillar, Kaitlan Collins and Adam Shapiro.
ENGAGED - Journalist Sasha Issenberg, Washington correspondent for Monocle, recently proposed to Amy Levin , a partner at the Benenson Strategy Group who runs their West Coast operation. Issenberg, author of "The Victory Lab," is finishing work on a new book about gay marriage. "We met last November in Denver at an International Association of Political Consultants conference, where we both speaking on different panels ... We owe some thanks to John Hickenlooper, as we technically met at a cocktail reception at the Governor's Mansion. I proposed this past Saturday at Michael's, a restaurant near where we live in Santa Monica, California, which was the site of our first dinner date." Pic http://politi.co/2yKOILc
WELCOME TO THE WORLD - John Rich, regional communications manager for Americans for Prosperity, and Christina Massetti Rich, a physician relations executive for Inova Health System, recently welcomed Easton Cole Rich at 8 lbs and 20.5 in. long. "Although dad is a season ticket holder to the Orioles, Easton was eager to support the hometown team's push in the playoffs!" Pic http://bit.lv/2hQ2ELj
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