Subject: Playbook PM: BREAKING: Dem leaders signal support for stopgap funding bill
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BREAKING ... SHUTDOWN WATCH via JOHN BRESNAHAN and JAKE: Democratic Hill leaders appear likely to support a two-week government funding bill, according to two sources familiar with the discussions. This timeline puts the funding fight up against Christmas. An announcement could come as soon as this afternoon.
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PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP is likely to meet with HOUSE MINORITY LEADER NANCY PELOSI (D-CALIF.) and SENATE MINORITY LEADER CHUCK SCHUMER (D-N.Y.) next Tuesday. They were originally scheduled to meet this week, but it got canceled because of the events surrounding GEORGE H.W. BUSH'S funeral arrangements.

-- IF THE HOUSE is going to cancel votes, it needs to do so soon. 

SPEAKERS TONIGHT at the Bush Capitol ceremony: SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MITCH MCCONNELL (R-KY.), SPEAKER PAUL RYAN (R-WIS.) and VP MIKE PENCE. The ceremony is at 5 p.m.

-- "George W. Bush to eulogize late father, Trump to meet privately with Bush family," by CNN's Jamie Gangel and Dan Merica: "Along with his son, George H.W. Bush will be eulogized by former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, whose time in power overlapped with Bush, former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson, who became a close friend to Bush, and presidential historian Jon Meacham, the late president's biographer." CNN 

-- THE PRESIDENT TWEETS -- @realDonaldTrump at 11:37 a.m.: "Looking forward to being with the Bush Family to pay my respects to President George H.W. Bush."

Good Monday afternoon. KNIVES OUT FOR NO LABELS ... THE DAILY BEAST'S SAM STEIN: "How No Labels Went From Preaching Unity to Practicing the Dark Arts"

WHAT'S ON THE PRESIDENT'S MIND -- @realDonaldTrump at 7:54 a.m.: "My meeting in Argentina with President Xi of China was an extraordinary one. Relations with China have taken a BIG leap forward! Very good things will happen. We are dealing from great strength, but China likewise has much to gain if and when a deal is completed. Level the field!"

... at 8:01 a.m.: "Farmers will be a a very BIG and FAST beneficiary of our deal with China. They intend to start purchasing agricultural product immediately. We make the finest and cleanest product in the World, and that is what China wants. Farmers, I LOVE YOU!"

... at 8:18 a.m.: "President Xi and I have a very strong and personal relationship. He and I are the only two people that can bring about massive and very positive change, on trade and far beyond, between our two great Nations. A solution for North Korea is a great thing for China and ALL!"

... at 8:30 a.m.: "I am certain that, at some time in the future, President Xi and I, together with President Putin of Russia, will start talking about a meaningful halt to what has become a major and uncontrollable Arms Race. The U.S. spent 716 Billion Dollars this year. Crazy!"

BUT, BUT, BUT ... @GlennThrush: "Peter Navarro on @npr refuses to confirm that China has cut auto tariffs - says only 'that certainly came up' in Buenos Aires."

HOW IT PLAYED ... WSJ'S GEORGI KANTCHEV and MIKE BIRD: "U.S. Stocks Rally After Trump-Xi Cease-Fire Eases Trade Worries" 
       
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MORE TRUMP TWEETS ... at 8:45 a.m.: "We would save Billions of Dollars if the Democrats would give us the votes to build the Wall. Either way, people will NOT be allowed into our Country illegally! We will close the entire Southern Border if necessary. Also, STOP THE DRUGS!"

... at 10:24 a.m.: "'Michael Cohen asks judge for no Prison Time.' You mean he can do all of the TERRIBLE, unrelated to Trump, things having to do with fraud, big loans, Taxis, etc., and not serve a long prison term? He makes up stories to get a GREAT & ALREADY reduced deal for himself, and get....." ... at 10:29 a.m.: "....his wife and father-in-law (who has the money?) off Scott Free. He lied for this outcome and should, in my opinion, serve a full and complete sentence."

... at 10:48 a.m.: "'I will never testify against Trump.' This statement was recently made by Roger Stone, essentially stating that he will not be forced by a rogue and out of control prosecutor to make up lies and stories about 'President Trump.' Nice to know that some people still have 'guts!'"

... at 10:56 a.m.: "Bob Mueller (who is a much different man than people think) and his out of control band of Angry Democrats, don't want the truth, they only want lies. The truth is very bad for their mission!"

BURGESS EVERETT, ELIANA JOHNSON and ELANA SCHOR: "Trump lays off McConnell as criminal justice reform stalls": "Although Trump has publicly endorsed the bipartisan prison and sentencing reform bill, he hasn't publicly called out McConnell for bottling it up and seems reluctant to spend political capital on the legislation - raising doubts among bill supporters and opponents about how invested Trump really is. Indeed, the president is far more interested in securing money for his border wall in the lame duck ... 

"Trump's difficulties are twofold: He must persuade a skeptical McConnell to make floor time for a bill that the majority leader himself has yet to endorse and also reckon with the bill's haters, including allies like Sen. Tom Cotton. ... Right now it's short of the support levels with which McConnell is comfortable." POLITICO

WAR REPORT -- WSJ'S SAEED SHAH in Islamabad, Pakistan: "Trump Asks for Pakistan's Help in Afghan Peace Talks With Taliban": "President Trump has written to Pakistan's prime minister asking for the country's cooperation in peace talks under way to end the war in Afghanistan, Pakistani officials said Monday.

"Washington is in fragile dialogue with the Taliban, hoping to finish the 17-year war. Washington and Kabul believe much of the Taliban's leadership is based in Pakistan, giving Islamabad leverage over the insurgent movement. Islamabad, which was the chief patron of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan before 2001, acknowledges that it has some influence over the militant group, but denies providing a sanctuary in Pakistan." WSJ 

ON THE WORLD STAGE -- "Trump 'likes' Kim Jong Un, says South Korean President Moon Jae-in," by Thomas Maresca for USA Today: "President Donald Trump 'likes' and 'has a very friendly view' of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and wants to grant Kim's wishes if Pyongyang scraps its nuclear arsenal, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said. ... Trump had asked him to forward a message to Kim during a meeting on the sidelines of the [G-20] gathering on Friday." USA Today

-- REUTERS' ERIC KNECHT in Doha, Qatar: "Gas-focused Qatar to exit OPEC in swipe at Saudi influence": "Delegates at OPEC, which has 15 members including Qatar, sought to play down the impact. But losing a long-standing member undermines a bid to show a united front before a meeting that is expected to back a supply cut to shore up crude prices that have lost almost 30 percent since an October peak. ...

"It highlights the growing dominance over policy making in the oil market of Saudi Arabia, Russia and the United States, the world's top three oil producers which together account for more than a third of global output." Reuters 

-- "Soros-founded university to leave Hungary," by POLITICO Europe's Lili Bayer: "The Budapest-based Central European University announced Monday that it will transfer all American-accredited degree programs to Vienna due to a law that prevents it from accepting new students. 'CEU has been forced out,' said university President Michael Ignatieff in a statement. 'This is unprecedented. A U.S. institution has been driven out of a country that is a NATO ally. A European institution has been ousted from a member state of the EU.' ... 

"The announcement comes after months of attempts by the U.S. government and the EU to pressure the Hungarian government to sign an agreement that would allow the university, which awards both American and Hungarian degrees, to remain in Hungary. But the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orb&aacute;n has refused to sign." POLITICO Europe

2019 WATCH -- BURGESS EVERETT: "Sen. Kennedy won't run for governor of Louisiana": "The conservative Republican said in a statement on Monday that it dawned on him during a trip to China last month that he's more effective in the Senate. ... Rep. Ralph Abraham (R-La.) signaled interest, raising the prospect of a tough competition between the two GOP lawmakers. Now Abraham may be in the driver's seat to make the top-two run-off with Bel Edwards next year." POLITICO

2020 WATCH -- AP'S STEVE PEOPLES in Burlington, Vt.: "Sanders eyes 'bigger' 2020 bid despite some warning signs": "A final decision has not been made, but those closest to the 77-year-old self-described democratic socialist suggest that neither age nor interest from a glut of progressive presidential prospects would dissuade him from undertaking a second shot at the presidency. And as [Sen. Bernie] Sanders' brain trust gathered for a retreat in Vermont over the weekend, some spoke openly about a 2020 White House bid as if it was almost a foregone conclusion." AP 

-- WSJ'S REID EPSTEIN and JANET HOOK in Adel, Iowa: "Iowa Democrats Say They Want Generational Change": "Of the 76 Democratic county party leaders who responded to the survey, 43 said they would prefer a young candidate. They said they want a fresh face and expressed interest in potential candidates who haven't run for president before. They yearn for a nominee with the energizing charisma of President Barack Obama to counter President Donald Trump's rowdy base. Most said gender wouldn't be a determining factor." WSJ 

MEDIAWATCH -- "TheBlaze and CRTV Merge to Create Conservative Media Powerhouse," by The Hollywood Reporter's Paul Bond: "Glenn Beck and Mark Levin are teaming up by merging TheBlaze and CRTV to create a conservative-media entity dubbed Blaze Media, which they say will reach 165 million people via television, digital platforms and social media." THR

-- Caitlin Emma will be a budget and appropriations reporter for POLITICO Pro. She previously was an education reporter for POLITICO Pro.

-- Priscilla Alvarez will join CNN Politics as a reporter on immigration. She previously was a politics editor and writer at The Atlantic.

-- Per Morning Media: "Reuters has laid off a number of journalists, Daniel Lippman reports. Toni Reinhold, editor-in-charge of the Americas desk; Clive McKeef, deputy editor of the Americas desk; and Daniel Bases, U.S. public finance editor, were all let go. London-based technology correspondent Eric Auchard is also leaving. ... After the 30 members of the Americas desk found out about the layoffs of Reinhold and McKeef, they all wrote 'a very forceful' letter to Americas desk head Howard Goller protesting the dismissal and the loss of almost 50 years of institutional experience." POLITICO

-- WAPO: "The Washington Post seeks candidates for Brazil, West Africa, Americas and Asia positions" 

SPOTTED: Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on AA Flight 2278 from Miami to DCA.

TRANSITION -- Robert Cogan will be SVP of federal relations at Tremont Strategies Group. He previously was chief of staff to Rep. Diane Black (R-Tenn.).

ENGAGED -- Michael Shapiro, director of strategic communications at the National Association of Manufacturers, proposed to Carah Goldoust, director of media affairs for the House Ways and Means Committee, in the U.S. Capitol rotunda. The couple met while working together for House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.). Pic ... Another pic

-- Daniel Spirn, senior regulatory counsel at the American Academy of Neurology, proposed to Ashley Bender, associate at Arnold & Porter. Instapic ... The ring

WEEKEND WEDDINGS -- Ruth Guerra, managing director of CLS Strategies and former RNC director of Hispanic media, on Saturday married Roy Schultheis, partner at Potomac Partners DC and former chief of staff to Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.). The ceremony and reception took place at Instituto Allende in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. The couple first met in the lobby of the RNC in 2015. Pic ... Another pic

SPOTTED: Ali Pardo, Neri Martinez, Rob and Ali Lockwood, Jarrod and Bettina Agen, Ninio Fetalvo, Lauren Hernandez, Dan Knight, Joanna Rodriguez, Nicole Rapanos, Chris Miles, Alex Cisneros, Charles Castagna, Susie Santana and Bert G&oacute;mez, Rick Alcalde, Ashley Rose, Wadi Gaitan, Emily Davis, Steven Cruz, Charles and Ramsey Stewart and Teri Galvez.

-- Liam O'Rourke, president of Hilltop Data Strategies, married Ashley Burns, director of analytics and audience insights at Majority Strategies. The couple, who met at the RNC during the 2012 cycle, were married at St. Peter's Chapel in D.C. Pic

BONUS BIRTHDAY: Andy Surabian, a Republican strategist and adviser to Don Jr.
       
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