~ Moore: The Corporate Tax Cut Is Paying for Itself – Even if we assume a reversion to the pre-Trump 1.9% growth path, the ratchet up in GDP this year translates into $179 billion in unexpected output this year, $465 billion next year, $654 billion in 2020, and so on. This magic of compounding yields more than $6 trillion additional GDP over the decade thanks to the faster growth already achieved. The federal government is expected to capture a bit more than 18% of that extra output in tax revenue—about $1.1 trillion over the 10-year window. That’s well above the $400 billion to $500 billion expected revenue loss from the corporate tax-rate cut.

~ South Korea: ‘Era of no war has started’ with North Korea – North Korea’s Kim agree to inspections in bid to salvage nuclear talks

~ Conservatives left frustrated as Congress passes big spending bills –In an election year, however, lawmakers are often more excited about passing appropriations bills that often have spending that can be touted back home. And Republicans are facing a difficult midterm as they defend dozens of vulnerable members.

~Leaks at HHS; DOJ Official Resists “From Inside,” and “Can’t Get Fired”

~ California Republican Young Kim leads Obama-backed Democrat accused of sexual misconduct in hotly contested race: poll

~ It’s getting ugly in California races that hold key to House control

~ California, New Mexico Sue Over Trump Rollback Of Methane Rules

~ Gov. Brown Rejects Ban On Paying Initiative Circulators For Each Signature

~ Is California’s firefighting strategy making future fires worse?

~ California wine among $60 billion in US goods hit by new China tariffs

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