Subscribe View in browser Trump Welcomes Foreign Help—McConnell Makes It More Likely By Sam Brodey, Asawin Suebsaeng The president’s embrace of foreign help in his reelection revived a bill that has interest from members on both sides. But Senate GOP leadership quickly put a stop to it. Spin Doc Sanders Exits With Rare Commodity: Trump’s Respect By Asawin Suebsaeng, Maxwell Tani It's unclear what President Trump's thanks will get her outside the White House. What if Trump Won’t Leave the White House? By Matt Lewis As we think ahead to 2020 scenarios, let’s imagine this one: Trump loses but refuses to leave. What will we—and elected Republicans—do then? Listen to today's Cheat Sheet PLAY NOW Louise Linton Resurfaces: ‘It Sucks to Be Hated’ By Lloyd Grove The treasury secretary’s wife also blamed her infamous Instagram snafu on someone else. ‘I got some bad advice,’ she said. The Democrats Are Making Their Own Debate Disaster By Elizabeth Drew The party is poised to first reward the wrong qualities in its candidates, and then possibly to cut out quality candidates too soon. Why Would Iran Start a Tanker War? The U.S. says Iran is on a small tanker bombing spree. Did Washington push Iran’s hardliners over the edge? Hollywood Divided Over Jessica Biel’s Anti-Vaxx Lobbying The ‘7th Heaven’ actress’s industry is seemingly split on her efforts to lobby against Senate Bill 276, which would limit vaccine exemptions in California. Michael Urie on Stonewall 50: I Hope Coming Out for LGBT People Gets Easier, Safer, and Maybe Even Unnecessary Michael Urie welcomes growing LGBT equality under the law, though he adds: ‘There are so many ways to hurt a person that aren’t illegal. That hasn’t changed and may never change.’ 1. WISE GUY Trump: McGahn ‘May Have Been Confused’ About Firing Mueller The president disputes his own White House counsel’s sworn testimony in the Mueller investigation, saying it “doesn’t matter” what his key adviser said. 2. NOT SO FAST Japanese Oil Tanker Owner: U.S. Is Wrong About Attack Tehran denies involvement; tanker owner says “objects” were flying by before explosion in the Gulf of Oman. 3. ROLL THE TAPE Navy: This Is Iran Crew Pulling Unexploded Bomb From Tanker Pentagon says footage shows Revolutionary Guard removing a limpet bomb. Iran “categorically rejects the unfounded claim.” © Copyright 2019 The Daily Beast Company LLC 555 W. 18th Street, New York NY 10011 Privacy Policy If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add emails@thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe. |