Article snippet: The TAKE with Rick Klein The lookout is on for a wave this year. But there’s a force coming together that figures to give it one monumental challenge – if not blow it back entirely. That force, as always, is President Capitol Hill, conservative media, and the campaign trail who say publicly he can do no wrong. This week brought him a win in a national anthem controversy he himself essentially created; success in stoking concerns about Robert Mueller’s probe based on little beyond conspiracy theories; and praise from his allies for pulling out of a summit with North Korea he just agreed to a few weeks ago. Trump is finding himself defined by endeavors he’s seeking out – acting, not reacting. And his party is rallying behind him, with few exceptions. Sen. The RUNDOWN with MaryAlice Parks Another week of 'us vs. them.' Comments from the administration were seen by critics as inflaming racial divisions in the country and politicizing law enforcement work. While speaking on Capitol Hill, Secretary of Education suggested public schools could report undocumented students to authorities, despite a Supreme Court ruling mandating schools to provide education to minors regardless of their immigration status. During a Fox News interview, the president said if some NFL players continued their silent protest against police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem or staying in locker rooms, then "maybe [they] shouldn’t be in the country." We... Link to the full article to read more