Good Wednesday morning.
Here is what’s on the president’s agenda today:
- The president has a working lunch with the Prime Minister of Japan
- President Trump hosts a joint press conference with the prime minister of Japan
- The president and first lady have a social dinner with the prime minister of Japan and Mrs. Abe
I have a condensed version of the Briefing this morning.
R.I.P. Barbara Bush
Former first lady Barbara Bush dies at age 92
Attention seekers
John Podesta: Comey Is An ‘Idiot’
Meghan McCain faces off with Stormy Daniels on ‘The View’: ‘Seems like a publicity stunt’
Stormy Daniels reveals sketch of man who allegedly threatened her
RUSSIA “investigation”
Judge shoots down CNN request for audio of proceedings in Cohen case
WaPoABC poll: Majorities want more sanctions on Russia — and a summit
Americans have conflicting views of Mueller probe: polls
Trump anti-leak drive nets first guilty pleas
Mitch McConnell shuts down the idea of passing a bill to protect Mueller from being fired by Trump
Immigration
Justice Gorsuch Joins Supreme Court’s Liberals to Strike Down Deportation Law
New Jersey governor signs automatic voter registration bill
San Diego County Resists Sanctuary City Policy in Support of Trump Admin Lawsuit
Koch-backed groups are reigniting a push for a permanent DACA solution
Your Daily WTF
US trade rep spent nearly $1M to furnish offices: report
Historical picture of the day:
Familiar pipe on an open book, a cluttered desk and a blackboard covered with mathematical equations surround the empty chair in Dr. Albert Einsteins office at the Institute for Advanced Study, at Princeton, New Jersey on April 18, 1955. The famous physicist died of a gall bladder ailment at the age of 76. (AP Photo/Jacob Harris)
Other morsels:
NBC/WSJ Poll: Hillary’s Extraordinary, Enduring Unpopularity
I wonder who planted this story Trump advised to stay out of House speaker race: Sources
Scalise allies upset over Ryan blindside on McCarthy endorsement
President Trump: U.S., North Korea already talking ‘at extremely high levels’
CIA Director Pompeo met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un over Easter weekend
Trump reportedly wants to denuclearize North Korea by 2020
Starbucks manager who called police on two black customers reveals that there’s more to the story
The ACLU says there’s a large disparity in police stops in area where Starbucks arrest happened
‘London is DEBASED’ Morrissey rages at Sadiq Khan after violent epidemic
Woman tried to get into CIA headquarters with loaded gun
Missouri governor may have committed felony related to fundraising: state AG
Rubio taps head of Heritage Action as new chief of staff
Trump to hold rally on same night as White House correspondents’ dinner
In Chicago, more than $20 million in police misconduct settlements paid out in eight weeks
David Hogg is now pushing another boycott – here’s his newest target
Violent crime by juveniles up sharply since Broward County adopted PROMISE program
Rand Paul On Syria Chemical Attack — Maybe Assad Didn’t Do It
Senators leave classified briefing on Trump’s Syria policy ‘very unnerved’
Cannabis infused mascara promises to make your lashes long, not high
California has eight of 10 most polluted U.S. cities
Southwest Airlines plane’s engine explodes; 1 passenger dead
Thousands of apps in Google Play Store may be illegally tracking children, study finds
Law school dean: Disrupting free speech event was free speech
And that’s all I’ve got, now go beat back the angry mob!
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