1. 'Epic' Irma
As one of the most powerful north Atlantic hurricanes in history bore down on Miami, Donald Trump issued a video warning and made plans to spend the weekend at Camp David tracking developments.
2. Republicans vote for Democrats’ deal
Despite grumbling about a deal Trump had cut with Democrats to raise the debt ceiling while providing Harvey relief, Republicans in the House voted to approve it with a strong majority. Ninety Republicans voted against the bill.
Photograph: J. Scott Applewhite/AP
Summary
But when the White House pitched the deal before the vote, dissenters booed. Treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin was reportedly hissed at when he ducked from the meeting early, saying, “Vote for the debt ceiling for me.” Next up: tax reform.
3. Checking in with Jr.
Further details emerged of a five-hour conversation Donald Trump Jr had with the Senate judiciary committee Thursday. He reportedly “told committee staff that he didn’t inform his father about the June 2016 meeting” at Trump Tower. Separately, lying to Congress is a federal crime.
4. ‘Repub death wish’
Trump seemed to punt on his promise to repeal Barack Obama’s healthcare law, tweeting that “Republicans must start the Tax Reform/Tax Cut legislation ASAP” and that returning to Obamacare this month would evince a “death wish.”
5. Trump lawyer jokes about droning reporter
Trump lawyer Ty Cobb, who is representing the president in matters Russian, fell for an imposter email account and proceeded to partake in what he thought was a commiseration about a meddling reporter. “Any drone time left?” Cobb wrote.
6. Bannon trashes McConnell, Ryan
“The Republican establishment is trying to nullify the 2016 election,” former Trump aide Steve Bannon told CBS News. “I think Mitch McConnell, and to a degree, Paul Ryan. They do not want Donald Trump’s populist, economic nationalist agenda to be implemented.” Next up: tax reform.
Sanders to intro Medicare-for-all bill
Bernie Sanders will announce a Medicare for All bill on Wednesday, Sept. 13. pic.twitter.com/GZEmCfPXel
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) September 8, 2017
Biden' his time, still, again
Joe Biden's daughter says he's considering 2020 run https://t.co/pj1kBdn1Kr cc @daveweigel
— Vaughn Sterling (@vplus) September 8, 2017
'Create new contact'
White House releases list of ambassadors who presented their credentials to Trump today, includes Russia's envoy. pic.twitter.com/vuRqqGGaCj
— Olivier Knox (@OKnox) September 8, 2017
...and another thing:
After telling listeners Irma was a liberal hoax, Limbaugh quietly evacuates South Florida https://t.co/JAtylJjmHF pic.twitter.com/3XyhfiE577
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) September 8, 2017
...and another thing:
Marco Rubio, just now at an Irma press conference:
— Daniel Victor (@bydanielvictor) September 8, 2017
“But I do have some good news: The New England Patriots are 0-1."
