PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP HAS BEEN ASKING, “The place’s Hunter?” at his rallies and on Twitter.
WELL HERE HE IS … ABC NABBED AN INTERVIEW WITH BIDEN’S SON … It's going to air on “Good Morning America,” “World News Tonight” and “Nightline” beginning Tuesday. AMY ROBACH did the interview, which can air the identical day because the Democratic presidential debate in Columbus -- virtually guaranteeing a full day of Biden coverage before the CNN/NYT occasion.
THIS IS A BIG WEEK in Washington for impeachment. Committees will hear personal testimony from former Trump Russia hand Fiona Hill (Hill is on the Hill already) and U.S. ambassador to the E.U. Gordon Sondland (Thursday). Paperwork are due from: Tuesday: VP Mike Pence, the Pentagon, OMB and Rudy Giuliani. Wednesday: Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman (they’re in jail, so good luck). Friday: Rick Perry and the White House. Observe: This listing -- curated by Andrew Desiderio -- represents the schedule as of now. All of it is topic to vary.
-- DON’T EXPECT MUCH on the document front, because the administration shouldn't be collaborating in the impeachment proceedings, for probably the most half. The expectation is that Hill’s testimony will be fairly damaging to the Trump administration. Republicans anticipate Sondland -- a Trump donor and loyalist -- might be more favorable towards the president, though his group has signaled he gained’t take the fall for the White House.
-- REMEMBER: Within the last three months of this yr, Congress needs to fund authorities, and House Democrats need to impeach the president and cross USMCA, a serious commerce deal. There are 28 legislative days left for the Hosue this yr.
A PLAYBOOK TIPSTER sends this photograph alongside from the Instagram of a Trump Nationwide member: TRUMP played golf with legendary pro Tom Watson yesterday. We have now confirmed this with another supply, as nicely. Pic
… MEANWHILE … INTO THE ARMS OF ASSAD … NYT: “Deserted by U.S. in Syria, Kurds Discover New Ally in American Foe” by Ben Hubbard in Dohuk, Iraq, Charlie Savage, Eric Schmitt and Patrick Kingsley in Istanbul: “Kurdish forces lengthy allied with the USA in Syria introduced a brand new deal on Sunday with the government in Damascus, a sworn enemy of Washington that's backed by Russia, as Turkish troops moved deeper into their territory and President Trump ordered the withdrawal of the American army from northern Syria.
“The sudden shift marked a serious turning point in Syria’s long struggle. For five years, United States coverage relied on collaborating with the Kurdish-led forces both to battle the Islamic State and to limit the affect of Iran and Russia, which help the Syrian authorities, with a objective of sustaining some leverage over any future settlement of the conflict. …
“The Kurds’ cope with Damascus paved the best way for government forces to return to the nation’s northeast for the primary time in years to try to repel a Turkish invasion launched after the Trump administration pulled American troops out of the means. The pullout has already unleashed chaos and bloodletting.” NYT
WAPO: “As Trump withdraws U.S. forces from northern Syria, his administration scrambles to respond,” by Karen DeYoung, Dan Lamothe, Missy Ryan and Kareem Fahim: “‘That is complete chaos,’ a senior administration official stated at midday, talking on the situation of anonymity concerning the complicated state of affairs in Syria.
“Though ‘the Turks gave guarantees to us’ that U.S. forces wouldn't be harmed, the official stated, Syrian militias allied with them ‘are operating up and down roads, ambushing and attacking automobiles,’ placing American forces — in addition to civilians — in peril whilst they withdraw. The militias, recognized because the Free Syrian Army, ‘are crazy and never reliable.’” WaPo
-- THIS MORNING, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin stated there can be a principals assembly on Syria, after which prime officials would temporary the president. Trump and a bipartisan group of senators have been discussing a sanctions package deal to punish Turkey for its attack on Kurdish forces.
INSIDE THE MIND OF A STABLE GENIUS … WAPO’S ASHLEY PARKER and PHIL RUCKER: “‘I sort of thrive on it’: The impeachment crisis shines a spotlight on Trump’s state of mind”
WHAT TO EXPECT ON CAPITOL HILL: Overlook impeachment for a second, and concentrate on Syria, where Trump is dealing with a revolt of almost every Democrat and Republican apart from Rand Paul. Sanctions are expected, in fact, however Congress passing a sanctions package deal is just half of the equation. Treasury has to implement stated sanctions.
-- THERE WON’T BE any protected area for Trump right here. He's universally seen as bungling the state of affairs in Syria. And with 250 elected Republicans roaming the halls this week, he’ll absolutely hear it.
THE CHINA DEAL NARRATIVE: THIS THING IS FAR FROM DONE … BLOOMBERG: “China Needs More Talks Before Signing Trump’s ‘Part One’ Deal”: “China needs additional talks as quickly as the top of October to hammer out the small print of the ‘part one’ trade deal touted by Donald Trump before Xi Jinping agrees to signal it, in line with individuals acquainted with the matter, Bloomberg Information reviews.
“Beijing might ship a delegation led by Vice Premier Liu He, China’s prime negotiator, to finalize a written deal that might be signed by the presidents at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit next month in Chile, one of many individuals stated. Another individual stated China needs Trump to also scrap a planned tariff hike in December in addition to the hike scheduled for this week, something the administration hasn’t yet endorsed. The individuals requested to not be named discussing the personal negotiations.” Bloomberg
-- CNBC’s @kaylatausche: “I'm advised one other round of in-person negotiations is ‘doubtless,’ contemplating what number of variables stay in putting the US-China ‘Part 1’ deal in writing. It isn't clear whether or not that round can be in Beijing or DC, since Chinese language officials simply got here to US 2x. …
“… Sec. Mnuchin tells @CNBC that the Dec. 15 tariffs will go into impact if there isn't a deal signed with China, however: ‘I anticipate we’ll have a deal.’”
Good Monday morning.
NEW … VALERIE PLAME, the famed former Bush-era CIA operative who is now operating for Congress in New Mexico, raised $446,749 within the third quarter. That’s a wholesome haul for a non-incumbent in an off yr.
JARED VS. MICK … NYT’S MAGGIE HABERMAN and ANNIE KARNI: “Inside Trump’s Botched Attempt to Hire Trey Gowdy”
SWING STATE FRONT … PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE: “Trump tax break often isn’t helping places that need it”
THE BREAKUP … NYT, A1 ... MICHAEL GRYNBAUM and MAGGIE HABERMAN: “Fox Information Is Trump’s Chief TV Booster. So Why Is He Griping About It?”: “Fed up with the protection on his favorite cable information station, President Trump decided late this summer time that a direct intervention was wanted. So he telephoned the chief government of Fox News, Suzanne Scott, and let unfastened.
“In a prolonged conversation, Mr. Trump complained that Fox Information was not masking him pretty, based on three individuals with information of the decision. Ms. Scott, who has led the cable community since final yr, responded by urging Mr. Trump to take a seat for an interview with Bret Baier, the channel’s chief political anchor, the individuals stated. …
“[Chris] Wallace joked concerning the president’s tendency to match him unfavorably to his father, the “60 Minutes” legend Mike Wallace, who died in 2012. ‘He typically likes to say about me, ‘You recognize, I used to be coated by Mike Wallace, I favored him far more,’’ Mr. Wallace advised the advertisers. ‘To which my response is all the time: Certainly one of us has a daddy drawback, and it’s not me.’” NYT
2020 …
-- HOLLY OTTERBEIN: “Warren says she's 'with Bernie' on Medicare for All. In 2012, she wanted nothing to do with it.”
-- LAT FRONT PAGE … MARK Z. BARABAK: “Joe Biden may be a huge target, but nobody’s knocked him out yet”
-- WHAT COLUMBUS IS WAKING UP TO… COLUMBUS DISPATCH FRONT PAGE: “Leaning to the Left”
-- DALLAS MORNING NEWS: “Texans find it difficult to break out”
FLAGGING FOR THE WHITE HOUSE … NOLA TIMES-PICAYUNE FRONT PAGE: “Analysts: Trump made difference for Rispone”
THE PRESIDENT’S MONDAY … TRUMP has nothing on his schedule at present.
THE VIDEO … NYT: “Macabre Video of Pretend Trump Capturing Media and Critics Is Proven at His Resort,” by Mike Schmidt and Maggie Haberman: “The video depicts a scene inside the ‘Church of Pretend News,’ the place parishioners rise as Mr. Trump — dressed in a black pinstripe go well with and tie — walks down the aisle. Many parishioners’ faces have been changed with the logos of news media organizations, together with PBS, NPR, Politico, The Washington Submit and NBC.
“Mr. Trump stops in the midst of the church, pulls a gun out of his go well with jacket pocket and begins a graphic rampage. As the parishioners try to flee, the president fires at them. He shoots Black Lives Matter within the head, and in addition shoots Vice Information.” NYT … The video
-- @PressSec: “Re: the video played over the weekend: The @POTUS @realDonaldTrump has not but seen the video, he'll see it shortly, however based mostly upon the whole lot he has heard, he strongly condemns this video.”
THIS AGAIN? … BOSTON GLOBE: “Corey Lewandowski, Trump’s main man in N.H., toys with a run for Senate,” by Michael Levenson and James Pindell in Manchester.
TALKER … MARC BENIOFF in the NYT: “We Need a New Capitalism”: “Capitalism, I acknowledge, has been good to me. Over the previous 20 years, the corporate that I co-founded, Salesforce, has generated billions in income and made me a very wealthy individual. I've been fortunate to reside a life past the wildest imaginations of my great-grandfather, who immigrated to San Francisco from Kiev in the late 1800s. But, as a capitalist, I consider it’s time to say out loud what everyone knows to be true: Capitalism, as we know it, is lifeless.” NYT
MEDIAWATCH -- Tomoko Hosaka Mullaney can be VP of of The Asia Group in Washington, engaged on Japanese business and policy issues. She beforehand was deputy economics editor on the Associated Press. Talking Biz News
Ship tricks to Eli Okun and Garrett Ross at politicoplaybook@politico.com.
SPOTTED: Ryan Seacrest consuming dinner at Maydan on Sunday night.
WEEKEND WEDDINGS -- Bradley Singer, an agent at WME, and Kate Nexon, VP of television sales at Lionsgate, acquired married this weekend at Bryant Park Grill in Manhattan. Pic ... Another pic
-- Rebecca Sinderbrand, senior Washington editor for NBC Information, and Erez Persi, a analysis scientist at the National Institutes of Well being's Nationwide Middle for Biotechnology Info, acquired married on Sunday in an outside ceremony in the Dumbo neighborhood in Brooklyn. Pic
WELCOME TO THE WORLD -- Daisy Melamed Sanders, a freelance meals, trend and way of life author and editor, and Jordan Sanders, EVP at real property investment and administration firm Sanders Equities, welcomed Ella, who joins huge brother Jack. Pic... Another pic
-- John Martin, director of public coverage and authorities affairs, and LeeAnn Martin, senior VP at VOX International, on Friday welcomed Catherine Martin, coming at 7 lbs 12 oz. Pic
BIRTHDAY OF THE DAY: Norm Ornstein, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. An fascinating guide he’s been studying: “I used to be especially moved by a forthcoming ebook for Brookings by Robert Litan, referred to as ‘Resolved,’ about making aggressive debate and debate-centered schooling a requirement in faculties, educating life expertise, civil discourse and studying all sides of all issues. My late son was a national champion high faculty debater, and our foundation sponsors a summer time debate camp for public faculty youngsters within the Washington area with exceptional outcomes.” Playbook Q&A
BIRTHDAYS: WaPo’s Robert Costa is 34 … Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) is 65 … Mike Feldman is 51 … Eli Lehrer, president of R Road ... Peter Osnos ... Cody Keenan … former Nixon White House counsel John Dean is 81 ... Dukes Wooters ... Lorie Slass ... Ira Shapiro ... Melissa Maxfield … Tucker Foote, SVP and head of North America public policy and international commerce for MasterCard (h/ts Jon Haber) ... POLITICO’s Bianca Quilantan and Erin Aulov ... Catherine Loper … Isabel Milán … Marco Acevedo ... J.C. Derrick ... Nick Stanley ... Emily Atkin … Tucker Coburn, a vice chairman of the New York Libertarian Social gathering, is 22 (hat tip: companion Emilia Decaudin) … Leigh Farris, managing director at the Carlyle Group …
… The Boston Globe’s Victoria McGrane … Brian Hart … Stephen Ohlemacher … Daniel Castro, Info Know-how and Innovation Foundation VP and director of the Middle for Knowledge Innovation (h/t the ITIF group) ... David Lehrer … Jack Fitzpatrick, reporter at Bloomberg Government … DOE’s Robbie Myers is 33 ... Zeenat Rahman ... Collin Burton … Chris Might, CEO and founder of CM Options ... Warren Hendriks ... Dave Leichtman of Microsoft’s Defending Democracy Program is 41 ... Eve Lieberman, chief policy adviser for Colorado Gov. Jared Polis ... Jason Epstein ... Brian Bond ... Richard Skinner … David Wallace ... Anang Mittal … Saul Pink … Jacqui Gifford … Jerry Ceppos (h/t daughter Robin)
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