Subject: Playbook Power Briefing, presented by BP: TRUMP wants tax bill through the House by Thanksgiving -- HOWARD FINEMAN on what makes MANAFORT tick -- Twitter could up character limit soon
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Today's Playbook Power Briefing presented by BP 
            
By JAKE SHERMAN ([email-masked]; @JakeSherman), ANNA PALMER ([email-masked]; @apalmerdc), DANIEL LIPPMAN ([email-masked]; @dlippman) and ZACH MONTELLARO ([email-masked]; @ZachMontellaro)

        
Good Tuesday afternoon. WE HEAR ... -- TWITTER will up its character limit to 280 characters for everyone in the very near future. D.C. is beginning to buzz about it, as political operatives have caught wind of the change.

PRESIDENT TRUMP said he wants a tax bill through the House by Thanksgiving and signed by Christmas in a pool spray.

-- He will also not visit the DMZ while he is on his Asia trip, per a background call with reporters.

BUZZ ... Multiple tech companies and larger multinational companies are considering opposing the House Republican tax bill if the foreign minimum tax is more than 10 percent. Lobbyists began raising concerns Tuesday with GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill over the issue.

THIS IS BIG -- HUGH HEWITT to WAYS AND MEANS CHAIR KEVIN BRADY: "Yesterday, you announced that property taxes would remain deductible. ... My question is, is there going to be any relief on the income tax side of the state and local tax deduction?" BRADY: "So the answer is no, and here's why, because we have income taxes, reduced them across the board, and added the property tax, because our lawmakers in those high tax states really believe their families are being punished most by property taxes." The interview  http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=160ada45f01daff0c8cdd0a8d04f65760e1728b73ef44df478b5ab795a1ff54dfacdbd333b75ac99e5235734dc7b478a 

-- DON'T FORGET to RSVP to our conversation with Brady on Friday at noon at the Newseum http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=160ada45f01daff0b9a03ea03dd7e931091e55f93bdb7c237cc934abf4e80e81c31168d073e5019a4c85483112f51ecb 

PICTURE DAY -- The White House released the official portraits of President Trump and Vice President Pence today. A release said the photos will be distributed to federal buildings across the country. The portraits http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=160ada45f01daff00d949a4f0d33a2d2969c8fac3ec9bc4361dc21e7baf3f8c2724364fd9921560324ee93b7bf1f575f 

YOU DON'T SAY -- @kristinapet: "Scott Garrett will reverse his opposition to the Ex-Im Bank in his Wed. confirmation hearing to lead the bank, per his prepared testimony". 

HURRICANE UPDATE -- "People On The U.S. Virgin Islands Can't Get Food Aid Because There's Still No Electricity," by BuzzFeed's Brianna Sacks: "Dustin Kuster is still waiting for a large cooler he purchased online to arrive at his home so he can keep meat, cheese, and fresh foods on hand. Like about 80% of the US Virgin Islands' 106,000 residents, the 41-year-old, his girlfriend, and her four children have been living without power since a pair of hurricanes pulverized the region more than six weeks ago.

"For his family and thousands of others without access to expensive generators, Kuster still can't cook meals and is consuming mostly cold, salty, canned food. Residents are continuously purchasing bottled water, doing homework by flashlight, sleeping in stifling homes -- many still roofless and infiltrated by mosquitoes -- and are unable to refrigerate crucial medication, like insulin." http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=07749e5420e6523826300f44c46125986615431520aeb0edc4e8df6cbc3af6e8cdec0bcfd7c44a3b54f57cb19738856d 

WHAT MAKES MANAFORT TICK -- "Paul Manafort Wanted Respect And Power," by HuffPost's Howard Fineman: "Indicted, facing scores of years in prison and millions of dollars in back payments to the government, Manafort is facing the possibility that his five-month spin through the corrupt caravansary of Trump World will leave him just another political grifter.

"I've known Manafort and written about him for decades To paraphrase Marlon Brando in 'On the Waterfront,' he could have been a contender. Or at least initially, long ago, he thought so. But his desire and need for money overwhelmed him, and at the time of the convention all the pressures of his financial history were coming to a head." http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=07749e5420e65238611560ca2d7e0fdc44ab8e43eca93e9b848a1f965d3dcb87da1622ae5ffd838f97f556e1ede3f26f

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ON THE HILL -- @jmartNYT: "Roy Moore to attend Senate GOP lunch today, per two Rs. Latest sign he's being fully welcomed by party establishment."

THE LATEST ON RUSSIA -- "Clovis said to be 'cooperative witness' in Senate Russia probe," by Catherine Boudreau: "Sam Clovis, President Donald Trump's controversial nominee to be the Agriculture Department's chief scientist, has been 'a fully cooperative witness' in the Senate Intelligence Committee's investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election, Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts told POLITICO. Clovis, a former co-chair and policy adviser to Trump's campaign, knew that another campaign adviser, George Papadopoulos, was talking to Russians, according to news reports based on documents released Monday as part of special counsel Robert Mueller's probe." 
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BEING THERE -- "Inside Niger's ambush zone, fear and questions remain," by CNN's Arwa Damon and Brent Swails: "The ground is littered with heavy caliber machine gun casings; no one can definitively tell us if they were fired by American, Nigerien or even enemy forces. But something definitely happened here -- it could be where the first shots were fired, or perhaps the main ambush zone where besieged soldiers made their last stand.

"Our escorts tell us we have ten minutes on scene. The village is small, maybe 30 or 40 single-room mud homes in all. Two men weaving in the shade balk at our arrival and insist that they were not here the day of the attack. A woman we approach shakes her head nervously and quickly walks away." http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=07749e5420e65238b3092d7d7b0624445a577984deacfe38a7a07577f51c7bfac548b923a9073f1fe6a7ae8e939da68b 

VALLEY TALK -- "Civil rights groups slam Facebook," by Jason Schwartz: "A group of 19 prominent civil rights groups representing African-American, Muslim, Latino, Asian, and LGBTQ communities, among others, sent a letter to Facebook yesterday, expressing 'deep concern' over 'hateful content on your platform used to divide the country,' and calling for the social media giant to do more to combat it -- including release the now infamous Russian bought ads that attempted to use divisive social messages to influence the presidential election." http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=07749e5420e65238f6410ca19d64f5203d96c55bee6dfcea384966c517d4a28fe8f59c8d52ef9d73e02705d0525f411f 

ON THE PRESIDENT'S MIND -- @realDonaldTrump at 8:09 a.m.: "The Fake News is working overtime. As Paul Manaforts lawyer said, there was 'no collusion' and events mentioned took place long before he..." ... at 8:16 a.m.: "....came to the campaign. Few people knew the young, low level volunteer named George, who has already proven to be a liar. Check the DEMS!" ... at 8:21 a.m.: "I hope people will start to focus on our Massive Tax Cuts for Business (jobs) and the Middle Class (in addition to Democrat corruption)!" ...

... @realDonaldTrump at 10:06 a.m.: "The biggest story yesterday, the one that has the Dems in a dither, is Podesta running from his firm. What he know about Crooked Dems is...." ... at 10:10 a.m.: "....earth shattering. He and his brother could Drain The Swamp, which would be yet another campaign promise fulfilled. Fake News weak!"

TODAY'S BEYOND THE BELTWAY -- Sanders endorses de Blasio for reelection -- New Jersey Republicans feel gubernatorial race is tightening http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=07749e5420e6523858dc6a645b706413471272f5ac4ffdb39b60ff245beb7ee17f3a4364e9be49a653ad830f93c573ef 

MEDIAWATCH -- "Cox selling Austin American-Statesman," from the staff of the Austin American-Statesman http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=07749e5420e65238ecc9c7a69ba115e9e47193621be58cad31fde8577e5479959408d1f3755fc161b80b78bb0c46225c 

-- LARA SETRAKIAN INTERVIEW -- "Former ABC journalist says Mark Halperin allegations reflect harmful female objectification in TV news" -- PBS Newshour:  http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=07749e5420e652381dcdd6c0552c027a8e11d2497b3aa8de3c72376b780e34d4398e5107a9446fee40b4ccb5d4630a29

PLAYBOOK METRO SECTION -- "Will Vince Gray Run? Poll Aims To Figure Out His Chances Of Unseating Bowser," by DCist's Rachel Sadon: "The speculation dates back to practically the minute Vincent Gray was free of the nearly five year-long investigation into his 2010 campaign and has only grown louder since he successfully won back his old Ward 7 seat: would Gray challenge Mayor Muriel Bowser for his old job? If the 74-year-old decides to get back on the ballot, Gray's former campaign manager, longtime confident, and self-described 'soldier in his army' Chuck Thies wants to be ready with a sense of how likely the run would be successful." http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=27ea4b8bc5183d09729f0a5b7db3dfc384360f73a5fa7e7b4735eacb4f21a9c423a8ae667c4c4741912c56466102e941 

-- "Naval Academy Baseball Classic scrapped due to territorial issue between Nationals, Orioles," by WaPo's Jake Russell: "The Naval Academy Baseball Classic was slated to be held yearly through 2019, but due to a territorial issue with the Baltimore Orioles, the event will no longer take place, according to multiple sources. Because the Nationals playing in the Orioles' domain violates the MLB Constitution, Baltimore could have canceled last spring's game. The Orioles instead agreed to allow the 2017 game to go on as scheduled, given its nature. '[The Nationals] wanted to have a multiyear commitment but, because it was an agreement made in another club's territory, it was then agreed that
 they could do the one year, but beyond that, that is really something that is in the Orioles' territory,' an MLB official said." http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=27ea4b8bc5183d09686781a122c918100ddce5ae587a11b15b92893d057a2fdf222b9772954fcdce5dc3103ed3dbf335 

TRANSITIONS -- Matt Felling has been named senior director of Burson-Marsteller's U.S. public affairs and crisis practice. He was most recently a VP at Hill + Knowlton Strategies. ... Rachel Fleischer has been named the new executive director of Young Invincibles. She was previously a senior director at Planned Parenthood. ... Brian Anderson, the former press secretary for Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, has launched his own political research firm called The Saguaro Group. ...

... Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker announced members of his campaign team for his 2018 re-election bid. Mike Grebe will be his campaign chair, Jon Hammes will be the finance committee chair and Brian Reisinger will be a senior adviser. 

WEEKEND WEDDINGS -- Ryan Fanning, VP of ad operations at DSPolitical and alum of the DNC and Bully Pulpit Interactive, married Caroline Black, director of ad partnerships at the Atlantic, in a ceremony in Napa County, California. "The road to the Triple S Ranch, the venue, was finally opened by the California Highway Patrol ... after having been closed for weeks due to the fires. The guy who runs the joint made some pretty ridiculous efforts to keep the place from getting destroyed in the wildfires." Instapic http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=27ea4b8bc5183d091a10deb6f015e1c023d066cb9f462c3fd12acd7abeaba8fda32f09912bf42be1651df68415594a42

 -- Kayla Auletto, program coordinator at the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service and a former Obama WH intern, married Aaron Letzeiser, founder of Medical Amnesty Initiative. "The couple met in middle school and are the proud parents of one adorable cocker spaniel, Hudson." Pic http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=27ea4b8bc5183d0966be360ca743b40d89e2e65c6099b61a752f5bf456d2b1252cc47f5beb79bb43d4d96ec84d3422d5

ENGAGED - Jeremy Iloulian, alum of Hogan Lovells, Brad Schneider's 2012 congressional campaign and the UN, proposed to Sarah Schanz. The couple met at Duke Law School their first year and are now 3Ls. Pics  http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=27ea4b8bc5183d098c747350e7a306898a7a209ae2f972ff7ea9094f0a61d8513573e6d1cd4dd1f606d68d408bd47d45 ...  http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=27ea4b8bc5183d090138c0b2d0346691c37bb40d437c48cff16b24ac0502b0e60538eda3a698faaade6698ad556da0a3

WELCOME TO THE WORLD -- Chris Grimm, senior strategist in the public policy group at the law firm Orrick, and Linda Fecteau Grimm, partner at River Horse Communications, welcomed William Francis Grimm. Pic http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=27ea4b8bc5183d09c7028b2cf2da42958c40c58ff90ba81ab504999c183146e079789c8ce107f197d10197dc931b43a2

-- Patrick Bell, former director of new media for Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) who is now at the University of Washington, and Resa Lee, of the City of Seattle, on Saturday welcomed Robert Evan Bell. Pic http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=27ea4b8bc5183d097e7615c899bcb74913bba11d0b529ca864990ea61da96115ec0d4225396014fd2beb610dc29573d5

BONUS BIRTHDAY -- Ryan Thompson, chief of staff to Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) and chairman of the Congressional Baseball Game

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