12:30 Report — All eyes on Super Tuesday

Happy Super Duper Tuesday. How many articles have you read about “Super Tuesday Highlights” today? Your day wouldn’t start without them. 😘 Here’s what happened today:

• More than a dozen states are voting today.while we know president biden and the previous president trump They will do well in their respective contests and there are some interesting races to watch.
• A deal to keep the government funded beyond Friday is being considered and backed by the Chancellor. mike johnson (Republican, Louisiana), much to the chagrin of conservative hardliners. However, there is a complication at the last stage.
• Two days before Biden’s State of the Union address, he announced a “strike force” to counter corporate attacks. price gouging.

I kate martell A quick summary of this morning and what’s to come. Send tips, explanations, feedback, and cookie recipes to: cmartel@thehill.com.  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up here.

Today, voters in 15 states have cast their votes with more than a third of their delegates.meanwhile president biden and the previous president trumpare expected to come close to earning their respective nominations, but it could still be an interesting night.

How to see tonight’s results

Some interesting points to note :

• How big are the Biden protests among Democrats?:Michigan Democrats critical of Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war voted “irresponsible” in protest of the former president. See today how strong their efforts are in the primary contest.
• california senate race: There are a number of high-profile candidates running for the vacant California Senate seat held by the late senator.

  dianne feinstein(D) death. California Democratic Party member. Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and

  barbara lee Like the former Los Angeles Dodgers player, who is also running for office. Steve Garvey. Instead of a Republican and Democratic primary, the two candidates who receive the most votes today will advance to the general election.

• Will Nikki Haley stay? Will former ambassador to the United Nations

  nikki haley Would you like to win some contest? And will she remain in the race after today?

Which states are voting?: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Utah, and Virginia. The Republican caucus will be held in Alaska, and the Democratic caucus will be held in the territory of American Samoa.

republican math: A Republican candidate needs 1,215 delegates to become the presumptive nominee. Trump has 221 delegates to date, compared to 43 for Haley, according to Decision Desk Headquarters (DDHQ), a partner at The Hill. There are also 865 Republican delegates. We are recruiting today. If the former president wins an overwhelming victory, he will be closer to winning the nomination, but he will not officially win the nomination.

Democratic Party Mathematics: Democrats need 2,330 delegates to secure the nomination. Biden has so far won 206 delegates.

DDHQ Delegate Tracker

• “Are Americans suffering from ‘mass amnesia’ about Donald Trump?”: “It’s only been three years, but memories of Trump’s presidency are fading and changing rapidly.” new york times
• “How Nikki Haley made it through Super Tuesday without winning anything.”: daily beast
• “Super Tuesday is the first test of what will happen to House Republicans next year.”: politiko
• “Super Tuesday begins, Haley’s fate hangs in the balance.”: wall street journal
• “Trump gets a major boost from the Supreme Court at a critical time.” : The Hill

Goodbye, Leverage! !

hill mike llillis and michael schnell “Hardline conservatives are upset over a bipartisan government funding deal approved by the Speaker,” according to the report. mike johnson(R-Louisiana) But ahead of this week’s vote to block the partial shutdown, they are being forced to admit that they are largely powerless to stop it. ”

Agreement approved by Mr. Johnson: The bill essentially ignores House Republican demands and controversial policy riders.

The problem for conservatives: They don’t have much influence anymore. The Republican majority is so slim that any deal would require Democratic support unless the Republicans are fully united (which they are not), so Johnson is likely to have to fight back against Democrats over the government shutdown. chose to cooperate with.

The Conservatives’ last resort would be to threaten to expel Mr Johnson, but they don’t seem ready to do that just yet. (Remember, you only need one MP to move a motion to remove the Speaker.)

read more : “House of Commons conservatives outraged by deal supporting Johnson”

hill alexander boltonreports that a high-profile fight is brewing over the spending bill. Depending on how the process progresses, it could be forced to close this weekend.

💡 What is an earmark?: A special request by a member of Congress to fund a specific project. Sen. rick scott‘s (R-Florida) staff counted more than 6,000 items included in this bill.

How landmarks threaten closurevia The Hill

1. “Democrats have touted it as a sweeping plan to protect nutrition assistance and housing programs from Republican-backed cuts.”
2. “House Republicans have praised cuts to non-defense programs as they seek to cut government funding.”
3. “Republicans also welcome the bill’s language to protect veterans’ gun rights, after a similar Republican push last year temporarily slowed funding progress.”
4. “Democrats claimed victory by eliminating so-called poison pill riders pushed by Republicans from the compromise.”
5. The second federal funding deadline (March 22) includes more controversial bills. It could be a bigger battle.

Alice Foley Commentator on The Hill

Security fencing will be erected around the U.S. Capitol. president bidenThursday’s State of the Union address. (roll call)

Is this unusual?: No, a similar fence was erected at last year’s speech conference.

president bidenThe Justice Department asked the Supreme Court on Monday to block a Texas law that would allow law enforcement officers to arrest immigrants entering the U.S. from Mexico, but the Supreme Court later temporarily blocked the law and arrested at least one It was put on hold for a week.

back story : Governor of Texas Greg Abbott (R) signed the policy last December, allowing police officers to arrest people suspected of entering the country illegally. The immigrant could then either leave the United States or be charged with a misdemeanor. The Biden administration is battling the state of Texas over this law.

president bidenis forming a “strike force” to attack companies that engage in price gouging.

timing: Biden makes this announcement two days before his State of the Union address.

What you need to know about this strike force: “The strike force, co-chaired by the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), will coordinate the Biden administration’s efforts to curb anticompetitive and unfair practices and lower prices in key sectors, including food. Intended for “prescription drugs and transportation.” ” (the hill)

🧀 celebrate : Today is National Cheese Doodle Day!Basically, today is National Orange Finger Day.

🦈 seen at the White House: mark cuban, former chief owner of the Dallas Mavericks.he was there discuss Prescription drug costs. 📹 See Cubans walking outside the White House

🌅 Coolest photo I’ve seen recently: Roll call bill clark I posted a photo of the sunset Attack the US Capitol “just”.

🥫 You know, this is a great question :@wnbawife asked a question, “Why do biscuit tins open so much?” Isn’t life scary enough? ”

It contains the House of Representatives and the Senate. president biden and vice president harrisI’m in Washington DC (always eastern)

• 12:30pm: Biden returns to the White House from Camp David.

• 1:30pm: White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre Brief reporter. 💻 live stream

• 2:30pm:Biden meets with Competition Council to announce cost cuts.

• 4:30pm : First Lady Jill BidenSpeaking at the Parent Teacher Association of America (PTA) 2024 Legislative Conference in Alexandria, Virginia.

• 5:30pm: The Senate takes a closing vote on the nomination. Today’s topic

• 6:30pm: First and last House vote. Today’s topic