The first serious, substantive contact between the Hill and the Trump administration on gun control is happening at the White House as aides to several key senators in both parties and senior White House officials chat behind the scenes. More in Playbook:
MULTIPLE PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE TALKS
say Ueland is taking control of the situation -- a hopeful sign if you’re looking for progress. We spoke to a number of people on the Hill and in the White House who were hoping this effort is headquartered in the legislative affairs shop, and not captained by the gaggle of other White House officials who try to insert themselves into legislative issues. Ueland and his team have the bandwidth and connections to navigate the Hill.
NEW … ON A SIMILAR FRONT … BURGESS EVERETT: “GOP Sen. Martha McSally drafts bill making domestic terrorism a federal crime”: “Sen. Martha McSally is seeking to make domestic terrorism a distinct federal crime, the latest sign that Republicans are increasingly serious about crafting a legislative response to recent mass shootings in Texas, Ohio and California.a loophole in the law that prevents federal authorities from specifically punishing domestic terrorism, according to a discussion draft circulated to other offices.
“Alyssa Farah is leaving her job as Vice President Pence’s spokeswoman at the end of the month and will join the Defense Department as press secretary, starting in September.as Pence’s press secretary, and for the past six months held that post while also serving as his communications director. During her time in Pence’s office, she also served as a senior adviser, accompanying the vice president on both foreign and domestic trips.
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