Have a nice Tuesday. And today’s topic is interesting, so I’ll share it with you. Here’s what’s happening:
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speaker mike johnson (R-Louisiana) and a crowd of Republicans showed up at the Manhattan courthouse to support the former. president trump.
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Trump’s former fixer michael coen I returned to the stand. Things are expected to get even more volatile as Trump’s lawyers begin cross-examination.
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New poll under investigation president biden And Trump’s support in battleground states is ringing many alarm bells.
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Comcast offers: Netflix-Peacock-Apple TV Bundle… So it’s basically a cable?
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.
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Just like all the characters on “The Office,” At Phyllis’ wedding.Or when all the Game of Thrones characters come together At the Dragon Pit Summit. Well, it feels like that’s what’s happening in New York today.
speaker mike johnson (R-Louisiana), Congressman. byron donald (Republican of Florida) and cory mills (R-Florida), former Republican presidential primary rival Vivek Ramaswamyand the governor of North Dakota. Doug Burgum similarly laura trumpand Eric Trump We’re all in court today. Once upon a time president trumphush money trial.
Did Johnson speak?: Yes, he spoke briefly with reporters. He called it a “trial sham” and insisted Trump was “innocent of these charges.” (the hill)
CBS News’ Robert Costa described Johnson’s behavior as follows:: “Chairman Johnson only spoke to reporters here in New York and then hurried off without taking any questions. I asked if he would support Mr. Trump even if the former president was convicted, but he He didn’t answer. He came to the park. He hurriedly left.Costa’s X Full post)
Welcome to the Vice President Audition : sense. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Tommy Tuberville (Alabama Republican) and Congressman. nicole mariotakis (RN.Y.) appeared in New York City on Monday to support Trump. So was Sen. rick scott(R-Florida) Last Thursday.
Interesting article from the New York Times: “How has Trump changed the Republican Party?” His criminal trial guest list tells the story. ”
What’s happening in court today? : Trump’s fixer-turned-enemy michael coenI returned to the stand today.
🗨️Live blog from today’s courtroom
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➤ Highlights from this morning’s testimony:
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Cohen says he pressured Stormy Daniels to deny affair: Cohen testified that he knew the denial was “false” but wanted it “handled.” (From The Hills) Ella Lee)
Bringing Melania Trump into this issue: “Michael Cohen testifies that Donald Trump told him it was first lady Melania Trump’s idea to spin the Access Hollywood comments as ‘locker room talk.'” (We I don’t know if you’ve heard that story before.)From CNN caitlan collins)
Prosecutors showed the jury an invoice Cohen submitted for repayment.: “Was this invoice a false record?” the prosecutor asked. “Yes, ma’am,” Cohen said.
📝 5 takeaways from Michael Cohen’s Monday testimony
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A new poll by The New York Times, Siena College, and the Philadelphia Inquirer has set off alarm bells among Democrats.
top line : Former president trump leading president bidenin five of the six major swing states. Biden won all six of these states* in 2020 (Trump leads in Michigan, Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, and Pennsylvania; Biden leads in Wisconsin). .
Why is this frowned upon?: The New York Times pointed out that The survey results have not changed significantly since the previous poll in November. Yes, but: “Since then, the stock market has risen 25%, Mr. Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan has begun, and the Biden campaign has spent tens of millions of dollars in advertising across battleground states.” Therefore, Trump in these battleground states. It is very telling that he is still polling well.
Another worrying factor : hill Brett Samuels and julia manchesterMr. Biden has found himself losing support among young voters and black and Hispanic voters. These are important demographics for him. That doesn’t necessarily mean all of these voting blocs will vote for Trump, but if younger voters stay home, for example, it could hurt Democrats up or down the polls. (the hill)
📊 full vote
📝 Takeaways from the New York Times poll
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“Democrats have downplayed the political threat they face this year from the surge in migrants crossing the southern border, but recent actions show they are becoming increasingly nervous about the political liability of this issue. , the issue is at the top of voters’ concerns,” The Hills reported. alexander bolton.
How do we know Democrats are becoming more concerned? : Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer(D.N.Y.) told colleagues he plans to bring the bipartisan Senate Border Security Agreement to a vote next week.
And to help everyone earn a few brownie points.: Mr. Schumer discussed breaking the bill into several parts so that vulnerable colleagues could each introduce a piece of it.
Get your Border Bill and introduce it! And then you get the border bill and introduce it!
Learn more about the plan here. “Anxiety grows among Democrats over Biden border issue”
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Primary elections will be held in Maryland, West Virginia, and Nebraska today.
Here are five things to look out for:
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“Who will win the Maryland Democratic Senate primary?”
- “What are the protest votes doing for Biden and Trump?”
- “Who will take the lead in the crowded Maryland House race?”
- “Who will win the West Virginia gubernatorial race?”
- “Will Don Bacon survive his first challenge?”
Complete commentary from The Hill’s Caroline Vakil
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🍞 celebrate: Today is National Buttermilk Biscuit Day!
🤖 Next generation ChatGPT: OpenAI has released a new, faster chat system that is free to all users. This model features real-time conversational audio and can understand the user’s emotions. Oh, you can interrupt it, but I don’t know if I want to offend it. 😅 (CNET)
📺 C-SPAN gets new CEO :For many years served as CNN Washington bureau chief. Sam FeistHe will become C-SPAN’s CEO starting this summer. (the hill)
💻 First, we bundled it. Then we made a la carte.Now we are bundling again : of variety tod spanglerreport Comcast plans to offer a bundle called “StreamSaver” that includes access to Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV. The next obvious question is, how much will this cost? Comcast did not provide pricing details, but said it would be a “significant reduction.”
🌉 lol, this would have scared me : Wamu-san tom sherwood I posted a clip A controlled explosion on the Baltimore Bridge. NBC4 Adam Tas It was like I was caught off guard. “Haha, they said there would be a warning!” If there was one, it wouldn’t have been too loud, Tass said. answered. 📹 Watch the clip
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It contains the House of Representatives and the Senate. president biden and vice president harrisI’m in Washington. (always eastern)
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this morning : Chairman of the Federal Reserve System Jerome PowellHe spoke at the annual general meeting of the Association of Foreign Banks in Amsterdam. 💻 clock
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12:15pm: Biden speaks about promoting American investment and jobs. 💻 live stream
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12:45pm : White House Press Secretary Karine Jean PierreBrief reporter. 💻 live stream
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3 pm: The Senate returns.
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5:30pm: Harris attends a campaign reception in New York City. She then returns to Washington.
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5:30pm: The Senate takes a closing vote on the nomination. 📆Today’s topic
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6:30pm: First and last House vote. 📆Today’s topic
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7:35pm: Biden speaks at the Asian Pacific American Congressional Institute’s 30th annual gala in Washington. 💻live stream
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