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| Trump calls correspondents' dinner 'dead as we know it' | White House press on defensive | Cruz pushing back on McConnell's 2018 strategy | Trump floats North Korea meeting spot | Rodman wants credit for peace talks | Trump, Macron tree in quarantine | Prince William nods off during memorial service |
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Why negotiate via email or phone when you can have the entire world publicly weigh in?!: |
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| This morning, President Trump suggested meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the "Truce Village" between the borders of North and South Korea. He tweeted: "Numerous countries are being considered for the MEETING, but would Peace House/Freedom House, on the Border of North & South Korea, be a more Representative, Important and Lasting site than a third party country? Just asking!" When's this meeting happening?: Still unclear, but likely in the coming weeks. http://bit.ly/2JGJbFz |
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| KEEP IN MIND: |
| The meeting spot President Trump suggested is where the North and South Korean Olympic delegations met before the Winter Olympics. https://cnb.cx/2FsK6GY |
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World leaders play 'keep away' with nuclear weapons:
Think: Peyton Manning --> http://bit.ly/2rbbmVl |
| Via The Associated Press's Kim Tong-Hyung, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would dismantle his nuclear test site in May *if* the United States pledges not to invade his country. Context: "While there are lingering questions about [North Korea giving up its nuclear weapons], Kim's comments amount to the North's most specific acknowledgement yet that 'denuclearization' would constitute surrendering its weapons." How national security adviser John Bolton reacted: Skeptical. Bolton: "Well, we've heard this before. This is -- the North Korean propaganda playbook is an infinitely rich resource." http://bit.ly/2I2puuM |
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| I'M JUST WAITING FOR THE HEADLINE -- 'TRUMP HIRES DENNIS RODMAN AS NORTH KOREA ADVISER': |
| In an interview with TMZ, former NBA player Dennis Rodman is taking credit for the peace talks with North Korea. Watch Rodman's reasoning: http://bit.ly/2HBL3Tu |
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| It's Monday, April 30. OK, where did April go? I'm Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what's coming up. Send comments, story ideas and funny videos to cmartel@thehill.com, @CateMartel and on Facebook. |
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Welp, that was awkward: |
| The White House Correspondents' Association is facing blowback for comedian Michelle Wolf's controversial monologue over the weekend, where she took shots at White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders. http://bit.ly/2HBref0 If you missed the speech: Here's a short video of the dinner highlights: https://wapo.st/2jgTEfG The 57 most outlandish lines: Here's the list https://cnn.it/2HBvhrI |
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| REACTIONS: |
| The New York Times's Peter Baker: "Unfortunately, I don't think we advanced the cause of journalism tonight." http://bit.ly/2HDEPCH Politico's Kyle Cheney on why Wolf failed: "Michelle Wolf didn't fail just because she was (spectacularly) one-sided. It was because she was unnecessarily cruel on a night the WHCA was trying to showcase decency and purpose. Undermined an otherwise meaningful night." http://bit.ly/2rcv82T How Trump reacted -- what you'd expect: President Trump slammed the dinner, calling the event "dead as we know it." He also added: "This was a total disaster and an embarrassment to our great Country and all that it stands for. FAKE NEWS is alive and well and beautifully represented on Saturday night!" http://bit.ly/2r85xJs But not everyone thought the speech went poorly: GOP strategist Ana Navarro defended Wolf's routine. She said on CNN: "I'd say to Michelle Wolf, 'Hallelujah, girl.' You should be the one getting the Nobel Peace Prize. She was able to do what nobody else has been able to do: Get Trump supporters to actually go on TV and defend women from being skewered and offended for their looks." Keep in mind: Navarro is a frequent Trump critic. Watch the clip: http://bit.ly/2r9qfrm Trending op-ed: The Washington Post's Molly Roberts writes why she thinks "Michelle Wolf got it right." It has more than 70,000 shares: https://wapo.st/2raqao2 Did the WHCA defend Wolf?: Not. At. All. White House Correspondents' Association President Margaret Talev criticized Wolf's routine, saying it was "not in the spirit" of the association's mission. http://bit.ly/2HJwmdf Op-ed on the dinner: http://bit.ly/2JCbcOC |
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But they did such an excellent job at planting the tree!:
Throwback photo --> http://bit.ly/2qWigOh |
| Via The Associated Press, the oak tree that President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron planted has disappeared from the White House lawn. There's a reason: "The French president's office says there's nothing mysterious about the disappearance of an oak tree he planted on the White House lawn. It was put in quarantine, like other plants or animals brought into U.S. territory." http://bit.ly/2HC6ALQ |
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Ted Cruz thought Rand Paul was having all of the fun: |
| Via The Hill's Alexander Bolton, "Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who has been more of a team player since losing the 2016 GOP presidential primary to Donald Trump, is reemerging as an agitator in the GOP conference." How so: "Cruz is questioning Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) strategy on the GOP's 2018 agenda, which is to steer clear of partisan bills that don't have Democratic support." Keep in mind: Cruz is up for reelection this year and facing an interesting challenge from Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D). http://bit.ly/2HGreGq |
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| Congress is out. Today–Wednesday: The Milken Institute's 21st annual Global Conference in Los Angeles. Full agenda: http://bit.ly/2FsONAT Noon: President Trump meets with President Muhammadu Buhari of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at the White House. The two have a working lunch. Happening now: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaks at the Milken Institute Global Conference. Meanwhile, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is speaking at another conference event. 7:45 a.m. EDT Tuesday: Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross speaks at the Milken Institute Global Conference. 8:45 a.m. EDT Wednesday: House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) speaks at the Milken Institute Global Conference. 10 a.m. EDT Wednesday: Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates speaks at the Milken Institute Global Conference. Wednesday: The World Health Care Congress is holding an event in Washington, D.C. Featured speakers: Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma. |
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| Happening now: Former Labor Department Secretary nominee Andrew Puzder speaks at a Heritage Foundation event on "The Capitalist Comeback." Livestream: http://bit.ly/2JEZti6 Just announced — 1:15 p.m. EDT Tuesday: Newly confirmed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will address State Department employees. Livestream: http://bit.ly/2rb4mc6 1:30 p.m. EDT: President Trump has a joint press conference with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. 7:20 p.m. EDT: President Trump has dinner with supporters at an event at an undisclosed location in Washington. D.C. 2 p.m. EDT Tuesday: Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein speaks at a Newseum event. Details and livestream: http://bit.ly/2vYKQo9 |
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| NOW FOR THE FUN STUFF...: | |
| Today is National Oatmeal Cookie Day. It's also National Raisin Day. Finally, two simultaneous food holidays that make sense together! |
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This is so relatable: |
| Prince William, who just welcomed a new baby into his family, kept nodding off during memorial services at Westminster Abbey. http://bit.ly/2rbnx4v 
Watch: http://bit.ly/2JDZVgA |
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| And to break up your day, here's a dog absolutely annihilating a piece of watermelon. I respect its pace: http://bit.ly/2vWUojt |
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