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The Trump White House extends the domestic abuse scandal for a fifth day, Republicans fret about staying on their tax message, and Democrats start to fight back. Then Congresswoman Jacky Rosen joins Jon, Jon, Tommy, and Dan to talk about Nevada politics and the 2018 election.

Show Notes:

White House and Domestic Abuse Allegations (2:10)

• New York Times: Trump’s History of Defending Men Accused of Hurting Women
• Washington Post: White House aides defend chief of staff John F. Kelly
• The Hill: Conway: Trump’s accusers ‘have had their day’
• Axios: Rob Porter telling different story than John Kelly

Republican/Democratic 2018 Midterm Strategy (23:05)

• New York Times: GOP Squirms as Trump Veers Off Script With Abuse Remarks
• Washington Post: Poll numbers give Republicans hope that the midterms might not be so bad
• CNBC: Democrats slam Republican tax cut for $97 billion wave in corporate share buybacks
• New York Times: Where Did Your Pay Raise Go? It May Have Become a Bonus
• Politico: Desperate Republicans turn to Sheldon Adelson
• The Atlantic: Democrats’ ‘Resistance’ to Trump Is Eroding, and So Are Their Poll Numbers

Gun Violence (35:00)

• Washington Post: Facing congressional inaction, states move to ban bump stocks
• Seattle Times: Now in the majority, Washington state Democrats press for tighter gun laws
• Review Journal: Nevadans sue Governor Sandoval over gun background check law
• Talking Points Memo: New York Times Pours Cold Water On NRA Threat To Burn Copy Of Paper
• CNN: Trump says he’ll campaign for Dean Heller in Nevada, will visit other states
• ThinkProgress: Heller says he’s not worried about Trump’s racism because Monica Lewinsky

Congresswoman Jacky Rosen (51:40)

• Rosen for Nevada

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