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FIRST LOOK – D.C. MUST-READ – OUT TUESDAY from Simon & Schuster – “Tip and the Gipper: When Politics Worked,” by CHRIS MATTHEWS: “The outsider and the insider: these two moved in a remarkable, if sometimes rough, tandem. They argued mightily, each man belting out his separate, deeply cherished political philosophy – but then they would, both together, bow to this country’s judgment. Decisions were made, action taken, outcomes achieved. They honored the voters, respected the other’s role. Each liked to beat the other guy, not sabotage him. During this period, government met its deadlines. Members of Congress listened and acted. Debates led to solutions. Shutdowns were averted. … Ronald Reagan and Tip O’Neill were definite political rivals. Just not always. … “Today we have government by tantrum. Rather than true debate, we get the daily threat of filibuster. … Presidents make ‘recess’ … [Read more...] about CHRIS MATTHEWS DRAWS ON HIS 30-YEAR-OLD JOURNALS for rich new book on Ronald Reagan, Tip O’Neill — SHUTDOWN COUNTDOWN: 4 days — NATIONAL LESSONS from Va. gov. debate

PRESIDENT CLINTON defends former aide Doug Band, in an interview with Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell of “CBS This Morning,” at the Clinton Global Initiative: “He was making a transition -- he was starting a business [Teneo Holdings]. There's nothing wrong with him starting a business with people he met working for me. That's the only way he could have ever met people he could do business with: He went to work for me when he was in his early 20s and still a law student. … I’m very grateful for the role that he played when we started out, and I wish him well. I think it was necessary – and I believe HE came to see it was necessary – to make a clean break because his business grew more quickly than I think even he thought it would. … I think the way it worked out is fine, including my not being involved in the business… It’s easier for ME to recommend THEM if everybody knows I don’t get any money. … He came to me … [Read more...] about A WEEK FROM TODAY: shutdown could start; Obamacare debuts — POSSIBLE SPENDING-BILL SWEETENER FOR HOUSE GOP: repeal medical-device tax — NATS officially toast — SAM YOUNGMAN to Ky. paper

Driving the Day BULLETINS -- AP at 4:09 a.m.: “MIAMI (AP) - Goddaughter: Janet Reno, first female US attorney general, epicenter of some Clinton administration storms, has died.” She was 78. NYT obit by Carl Hulse http://nyti.ms/2eeKiRK -- AP at 5:21 a.m.: “PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia transit strike ends as union, transit agency reach contract agreement.” … From the Philadelphia Inquirer’s story: “The authority planned to gradually restore the city’s mass transit throughout the day Monday, with full service restored before Tuesday morning’s commuters begin their treks to work - just in time for Election Day.” http://bit.ly/2fv8oFE Story Continued Below Good Monday morning. Election Day is tomorrow. ICYMI -- Bruce Springsteen is joining Hillary Clinton tonight in Philadelphia. CLOSING ARGUMENTS -- USA TODAY has published “Why you should vote for me” pieces by Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump that will run in … [Read more...] about ONE MORE DAY — Monster NYT story on TRUMP — BEHIND THE SCENES at TRUMP’s Va. rally — JANET RENO dead at 78 – B’DAYS: David Petraeus, Brad Woodhouse

Driving the Day FOR YOUR AWARENESS -- SEN. RAND PAUL (R-KY.) tweeted stories from the Washington Examiner and Breitbart, which both called into question his neighbor’s story that their altercation was based on a disagreement on landscaping. INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW -- So, what really happened? Breitbart http://bit.ly/2zoDuL1 … Washington Examiner http://washex.am/2ykHjgo Good Thursday morning. FROM 30K FEET -- There is trouble brewing on Republicans’ push for tax reform. Not only will the Senate Republicans package being released today differ significantly from the House bill -- Trump said Democrats will like it better! -- but House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady is dealing with his own issues over concerns the bill provides massive tax cuts for corporations while individual industries are lobbying to keep their own tax breaks. To further complicate things, Republicans have a massive revenue shortfall they need to plug up. STILL IN THE MIX: … [Read more...] about RAND PAUL stokes even more confusion on his backyard brawl — TAX UPDATE: House Republicans have revenue shortfall as Senate gears up to release its own bill — TRUMP TO CHINA: You guys can solve NKorea

Driving the Day Good Saturday morning. OK, WE WERE WRONG. We said tax reform probably wouldn’t happen in 2017. It will. It’s a significant legislative victory for PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, SPEAKER PAUL RYAN and SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MITCH MCCONNELL. Republicans tell us that they have to spend 2018 selling these tax cuts to the public, and hope that people feel the impact before the elections. AROUND THE TAX HORN … Story Continued Below -- BRIAN FALER, SEUNG MIN KIM and COLIN WILHELM: “The legislation would cut both business and individual taxes as part of the biggest tax revamp in 30 years. It is poised to be carved into law next week when Congress sends it to President Donald Trump for his signature. … House Speaker Paul Ryan told Republican lawmakers on a phone call that the House will vote on the plan Tuesday, before the Senate, according to a person on the call. … “Along the way, lawmakers have been willing to accept things that, in the … [Read more...] about TAX REFORM happening in 2017 — HOUSE WILL VOTE TUESDAY, and the SENATE will follow — WSJ lavishes praise on PAUL RYAN — OMAROSA hints the show will go on — B’DAY: JAKE SHERMAN