Good Friday morning.
The president has no public events today.
Historical picture of the day:
Pres. Ronald Reagan, left, and Mrs. Nancy Reagan wave farewell from the doorway of Air Force One prior to their departure from Los Angeles International Airport, Saturday, Dec. 29, 1984, Los Angeles, Calif. The first family is heading to Palm Springs, California, where they will spend the New Years holiday. (AP Photo/Ira Schwarz)
General news roundup:
At least 12 killed, including 1-year-old baby, in NYC fire, mayor says
Trump tweets that ‘cold’ East Coast ‘could use a little bit of’ global warming
Kermit the Frog, Ellen Degeneres among write-ins in Alabama special election
Church leaves $3,577 tip to Waffle House staff who worked on Christmas Eve
‘Intransigence’: Nunes Blasts Justice Department For Hiding Dossier Records
Man shouts at animatronic President Trump because #resistance
Trump rips China for alleged oil sales to North Korea
Quiet jockeying for McCain seat angers Republicans
Trump tells the New York Times why the media has to let him win in 2020
Ninth Circuit Tells EPA To Crack Down On Lead Paint
Dr. Phil Accused Of Drugging, Boozing Up Addicted Guests
Trump Wonders Why Mueller Hasn’t Nailed Podesta Yet
Alabama certifies Jones’ Senate victory
Trump taunts Vanity Fair over Clinton apology
Security will be heightened in Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve
California man arrested for allegedly biting off part of relative’s ear
Al Franken addresses supporters ahead of resignation from Senate
UC regent resigns amid criticism over offensive remark
Oregon court rules Christian bakery must pay $135G to lesbian couple
Death threats are forcing professors off campus — only lefty professors are referenced in the article, no mention of Evergreen State
Drexel professor resigns amid threats over controversial tweets — this is the “white genocide” professor, CNN omits that from the title
Trump tells NYT he thinks Mueller will ‘be fair’
Actress Rose Marie of ‘Dick Van Dyke Show’ fame dies at 94
And that’s all I’ve got, now go have a Happy New Year! Thanks for reading the Morning Briefing and I’ll see you in 2018!
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