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| WE'LL BE HEARING ABOUT THIS FOR A WHILE: | |
| Post presidency, Trump would be great at writing reality show teasers... just saying: |
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| Via The Hill's Niall Stanage and Jordain Carney, President Trump shook up the gun control debate -- and many members of his own party -- with a televised White House meeting with lawmakers yesterday. http://bit.ly/2FgzMpM |
| THE MAIN TAKEAWAYS: |
1. Trump really does want action
2. Heartburn for the NRA
3. Trump believes these meetings work for him
4. His spontaneous style complicates legislation
5. Lawmakers believe they can flatter Trump |
| THE QUOTE THAT'S GETTING THE MOST TRACTION: |
| President Trump voiced support for confiscating guns from certain individuals deemed to be dangerous, even if it violates due process rights. In his words: "I like taking the guns early, like in this crazy man's case that just took place in Florida ... to go to court would have taken a long time." The $$ line: "Take the guns first, go through due process second," Trump said. http://bit.ly/2F4xjzy |
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Update this morning -- just to keep everyone on their toes: |
| President Trump tweeted about yesterday's meeting on gun reforms, saying it produced "some good & some not so good ideas" and that he expects a bill to emerge. He tweeted: "Many ideas, some good & some not so good, emerged from our bipartisan meeting on school safety yesterday at the White House. Background Checks a big part of conversation. Gun free zones are proven targets of killers. After many years, a Bill should emerge. Respect 2nd Amendment!" http://bit.ly/2FIqLng |
| HOW THE SENATE GOP IS REACTING -- ERRRGNH: |
| Senate Republicans say Trump's comments won't change the political calculus in their conference, which supports a limited response to the shooting last month at a South Florida high school. http://bit.ly/2GUaOtw |
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Happy Thursday -- it's March! I'm Cate 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/2ozexpA |
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I'll take "The Melania Knauss" package: |
| Via The Washington Post's Mary Jordan, "In 2000, Melania Knauss, a Slovenian model dating Donald Trump, began petitioning the government for the right to permanently reside in the United States under a program reserved for people with 'extraordinary ability.' In March 2001, she was granted a green card in the elite EB-1 program, which was designed for renowned academic researchers, multinational business executives or those in other fields, such as Olympic athletes and Oscar-winning actors, who demonstrated 'sustained national and international acclaim.' 'We called it the Einstein visa,' said Bruce Morrison, a former Democratic congressman and chairman of the House subcommittee that wrote the Immigration Act of 1990 defining EB-1." Full story: http://wapo.st/2CTF99e |
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#HopeNoMo #AllHopeIsGone #PeaceHope(and love): |
| Hope Hicks, one of President Trump's most loyal and trusted advisers, said she will resign as White House communications director. Why: She said she wanted to explore other opportunities, but didn't say if she has a job lined up. Her story: Hicks, a 29-year-old former model who had no previous political experience, signed on with Trump's long-shot bid in 2015. http://bit.ly/2oFI28c |
| WHY THE TIMING IS INTERESTING: |
| The announcement comes a day after she interviewed with the House Intelligence Committee in the Russia investigation. She frustrated some committee members by refusing to answer questions about the presidential transition and after Trump took office. Oh aaand: During her testimony, Hicks reportedly admitted that her job in the Trump administration required her to tell "white lies." |
| WHAT HER RESIGNATION MEANS FOR TRUMP: |
| FiveThirtyEight's Perry Bacon outlines what Hicks's exit could mean for the president. http://53eig.ht/2oAph7f |
| INTERESTING READ: |
| New York magazine's Olivia Nuzzi has an interesting piece adding context to Hicks's departure. Title: "The White House Didn't Break Hope Hicks Overnight." http://nym.ag/2F5yHNY |
| OP-ED: |
| Brent Budowsky argues that Trump loyalists are fleeing the White House as an anti-Trump wave builds: http://bit.ly/2Fedyoh |
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What about the Kush?: |
| Via The Hill's Jonathan Easley, President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner is facing an uncertain future at the White House, but few think he's leaving. Why: Kushner has endured a brutal stretch, punctuated by a reduction in his national security clearance. That controversy has renewed scrutiny on his business dealings: A bombshell Washington Post story on Tuesday raised questions about whether he is susceptible to blackmail or manipulation by foreign governments. What this all means for Kushner: http://bit.ly/2HUtSsT |
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| More photos of the dogs during the first day back --> http://bit.ly/2oEM3ef |
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| The Senate is in. The House is out. 11:45 a.m. EST: President Trump holds a closed meeting on school safety. 11:45 a.m. EST: The Senate had votes. 12:30 p.m. EST: President Trump has lunch with Vice President Pence and Defense Secretary James Mattis. 1:30 p.m. EST: The Senate votes. 2 p.m. EST: President Trump meets with senators in the White House. |
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| 1 p.m. EST: The White House Opioids Summit. Livestream: http://bit.ly/2FfTAcG |
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| Today is National Peanut Butter Lover's Day. *slowly raises hand* |
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Which days to be close enough to the National Mall to see the cherry blossoms, but far enough to avoid the swarm of tourists: |
| The National Mall Park Service just announced peak bloom for this year's cherry blossoms. The dates: March 17–20. http://bit.ly/2t7wgJm |
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| And because you deserve a distraction, here are freeze frames of dogs catching treats midair. I can't believe how happy these make me -- I can't even pick a favorite: http://bit.ly/2oHgHCU |
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