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| Rep. Louise Slaughter has died: |
 | | Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) / Credit: Getty | |
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| Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.), the top Democrat on the House Rules Committee, has died at age 88, her office announced this morning. Keep in mind: Slaughter had been hospitalized after suffering a concussion in her home from a fall, her office said earlier this week. http://bit.ly/2phEOZT |
| STATEMENT FROM HER CHIEF OF STAFF: |
| "To have met Louise Slaughter is to have known a force of nature. She was a relentless advocate for Western New York whose visionary leadership brought infrastructure upgrades, technology and research investments, and two federal manufacturing institutes to Rochester that will transform the local economy for generations to come," Liam Fitzsimmons, Slaughter's chief of staff, said in a statement. |
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| AND IN THE WORLD OF POLITICS: | |
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Top of the morning to you. Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day. I'm Cate O'Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what's coming up. Send comments, story ideas and events for our radar to cmartel@thehill.com, @CateMartel and on Facebook. |
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| To view the 12:30 Report online --> http://bit.ly/2phQTOy |
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McMaster, what a guy -- and what a festive name for today: |
| Via The Washington Posts' Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, Philip Rucker and Carol D. Leonnig, President Trump has reportedly decided to remove H.R. McMaster as national security adviser. According to sources: Trump is ready to oust McMaster, "but is willing to take time executing the move because he wants to ensure both that the three-star Army general is not humiliated and that there is a strong successor lined up." http://wapo.st/2HBIn3W |
| SARAH SANDERS DISPUTES THE REPORT: |
| The White House press secretary tweeted, "Just spoke to [President Trump] and Gen. H.R. McMaster -- contrary to reports they have a good working relationship and there are no changes at the [National Security Council]." http://bit.ly/2GyPqLp |
| POTENTIAL REPLACEMENT: |
| Via CBS News, McMaster is "expected to be replaced by former Bush administration official and frequent Fox News analyst John Bolton." http://cbsn.ws/2FVBzkr |
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We're just going to be left with President O'Trump and Jared O'Kushner soon, aren't we?: |
| Via CBS News's Major Garrett, White House chief of staff John Kelly may leave his post soon. Yes, the man who was brought into the White House last summer to reduce the chaos. http://cbsn.ws/2FVBzkr |
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'A gentlemen's agreement' -- 'Huzzah!'
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| Via The Wall Street Journal's Michael C. Bender, "President Donald Trump and White House chief of staff John Kelly have settled on a truce, at least temporarily, as the latest round of staff tumult continues to ripple through the West Wing, according to people familiar with the discussions." http://on.wsj.com/2FIy6Gr |
| IT DOESN'T STOP AT KELLY -- WHO ELSE IS IN JEOPARDY: |
| "Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin could be forced out, with Energy Secretary Rick Perry in line to replace him. ... Sources said secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson is also in jeopardy, after purchasing a $31,000 dining room set for his office. The order was eventually canceled." http://cbsn.ws/2FVBzkr |
| REACTION FROM KEY REPUBLICANS -- WE. WANT. SHULKIN.: |
| Via The Hill's Rebecca Kheel, key Republicans are backing VA Secretary David Shulkin as rumors of his firing swirl. http://bit.ly/2GwVJ1T |
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Oh and -- Vanessa O'Trump and Donald O'Trump Jr. wanted part of the shakeup action: |
| Vanessa Trump has filed for divorce from Donald Trump Jr. Why: "The reasons for the divorce filed Thursday in Manhattan Supreme Court were not clear. The divorce was listed as 'uncontested,' indicating the split was amicable." More details: http://nydn.us/2pgAytv |
| STATEMENT FROM THE COUPLE: |
| "After 12 years of marriage, we have decided to go our separate ways. We will always have tremendous respect for each other and our families. We have five beautiful children together and they remain our top priority. We ask for your privacy during this time." |
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Stormy O'Daniels's lawyer drops a teaser: |
| Adult-film star Stormy Daniels was threatened with physical violence in connection with her alleged affair with President Donald Trump. On MNSBC's "Morning Joe": When Daniels's lawyer, Michael Avenatti, was asked whether his client was threatened, he succinctly replied, "Yes." Details?!: Avenatti declined to answer further questions on the subject, saying that "people will have to tune in to '60 Minutes' on March 25," when CBS is scheduled to air an interview with Daniels. http://bit.ly/2pg1CJu Actual photo of Michael Avenatti dropping this bomb then teasing the March 25 interview --> http://bit.ly/2pheNdh Back story on that photo: http://r29.co/2pmBcoP |
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This Paul McCartney song is all I could think of when I saw this photo
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Nope nope nope nope nope: |
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| Let's just say, people have not been pleased with this decision. Including a few of my favorites: -- "Mother of God, haven't the Irish endured enough?" (The Daily Beast's Lachlan Markay) http://bit.ly/2HDS9Cy -- "we need another Special Counsel." (Buzzfeed's David Mack) http://bit.ly/2ItUgtV -- "how do I delete someone else's tweet" (@RedditCFB) http://bit.ly/2DAZQXS More of the reactions -- they're pretty entertaining: http://bit.ly/2FQFsUc |
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Phoebe Buffay would make a fantastic economic adviser: |
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| Congress is out. 12:30 p.m. EDT: President Trump has lunch with Vice President Pence, Defense Secretary James Mattis and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen. |
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| 1:30 p.m. EDT: The Heritage Foundation is holding an event on the national security implications of withdrawing from the North American Free Trade Agreement. Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) will be speaking. Livestream and details: http://bit.ly/2tTIrdk 2 p.m. EDT: White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders gives a press briefing. Livestream: http://bit.ly/2pgnsvq Sunday morning: Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) appears on CBS's "Face the Nation." 8 p.m. EDT: Felix Sater will appear on MSNBC's "All In with Chris Hayes." |
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| Today is National Artichoke Heart Day. And as a nod to my Irish lads, tomorrow is National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day! |
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No one mentioned corned beef and cabbage :/ -- help the 12:30 Report out: |
| BuzzFeed has an interesting list of the best meals in each state, according to the people who live there. I'm lookin' at you, Frank Pepe Pizzeria in New Haven. http://bzfd.it/2FWh3Qy |
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It's National Panda Day!: |
| Watch and try not to smile. I dare you. http://bit.ly/2IuL1tf |
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| And because you made it to the end, here is possibly the best news blooper I've ever seen. That is not Rodney.: http://bit.ly/2DxFb6P |
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