The Morning Briefing: Latest on the Trump Book, Another Anon RUSSIA NYT Hit and Much, Much, More

Good Friday morning.

Here is what’s on the president’s agenda today:

In the morning, President Donald J. Trump will receive his daily intelligence briefing.
Later in the afternoon, the president will depart the White House en route to Camp David where he will participate in a Congressional Republican Leadership Retreat.

I have a condensed version of the Briefing for you this morning.

New Trump book/Bannon fall-out

‘Sloppy Steve!’: Trump continues to taunt Steve Bannon and the author of a bombshell book on Trump

As lawsuit threats fly, Wolff book on Trump White House being rushed out four days early

People in Washington DC lined up at midnight to buy an explosive Trump book — and it sold out at one store in 20 minutes

‘Hard push’ to oust Bannon at Breitbart after incendiary comments

The Mercers Have Turned Their Backs On Steve Bannon

Trump sent publishers a cease and desist letter over bombshell book – here’s their response

Fusion GPS/RUSSIA/Clinton email scandal

The New York Times’ latest anonymously-sourced story on Mueller investigation

Here are the “gotcha” points:

Trump didn’t want Sessions to recuse himself
WH counsel Don McGahnn was dispatched to work over Sessions so he wouldn’t recuse
Mueller has notes of Priebus confirming Trump wanted Comey to publicly absolve him of fake media-generated RUSSIA charges
Trump was frustrated Comey would not publicly absolve as he had in private
Sessions’ aide sniffed around Congress for “dirt” on Comey
The first draft of Trump’s letter to Comey, written with Stephen Miler, mentioned the FBI’s fake RUSSIA investigation

POW Federal Judge Deals HUGE Blow To Fusion GPS In Bank Records Battle

At Least 18 Classified Emails Discovered On Anthony Weiner’s Laptop

Nunes announces deal for FBI files, interviews

FBI launches new Clinton Foundation investigation

Ryan backed Nunes in spat with Justice Dept. over Russia documents, sources say

Sessions smokes Obama admin’s pot policy

Cory Gardner warns Sessions: I’ll hold every DOJ nomination until you reverse this marijuana decision

Marijuana businesses brace for investment chill as U.S. changes policy

States with legal pot vow to fight Attorney General Sessions’ marijuana memo

Historical picture of the day

The British punk rock band Sex Pistols debut in the United States with a performance in Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 5, 1978. At center stage is the band’s frontman Johnny Rotten as he sips refreshment during the show. From left are, Sid Vicious, bass player; Paul Cook, drums; and Steve Jones, guitar. (AP Photo)

Other morsels:

2 GOP lawmakers want Sessions to quit, say he’s lost control

Trump moves to vastly expand offshore drilling off US coasts

Republican wins hotly contested Virginia race after name picked out of ceramic bowl

Snowstorm floods Boston Harbor and coastal Massachusetts streets with icy water

California has ample weapons to fight Trump on drilling

‘Jeopardy’ host Alex Trebek takes medical leave after brain surgery

East Coast braces for a deep freeze following massive storm

Press freedom on the agenda as Erdogan meets Macron in Paris

Food stamp recipients down 2M under Trump, USDA figures show

U.N. Security Council to discuss Iran protests

Sexual Assault Accuser Leigh Corfman Sues Roy Moore For Defamation