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| Let's play...Gary Cohn or Kevin O'Leary (Mr. Wonderful on 'Shark Tank')?!: |
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| Gary Cohn, President Trump's top economic adviser, is resigning amid growing rifts over the direction of the administration's economic policy. http://bit.ly/2FpglrL Why? -- The straw that broke the camel's back: Trump insisting on steep tariffs on steel and aluminum, which Cohn opposed and had spent the better part of the past year trying to stop. http://bit.ly/2FpglrL Was this surprising?: No, but his actual exit was abrupt. Cohn was noticeably absent from a press conference with Trump and Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders took his reserved seat instead. Tidbit -- Cohn almost resigned last summer: Cohn reportedly came close to resigning after the Charlottesville episode, which may also have damaged his standing with the president. But he chose to stay as Trump pursued tax reform in the fall, which ended with a significant victory for the White House. All this talk of a 'trade war' -- what that means: CNNMoney's Daniel Shane breaks down why Wall Street is worried about Trump's tariffs and the prospect of retaliation from other countries. http://cnnmon.ie/2Hd8GNs How the stock market opened this morning: U.S stocks fell at the opening bell this morning as markets reacted to the resignation of White House National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn. http://bit.ly/2Fypul2 What this could mean for U.S. policy: Economist Gregory Daco on why Cohn's departure marks a crucial moment for U.S. economic policy. http://bit.ly/2HeBp4G |
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It's Wednesday. 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/2D2Zvgf |
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A storm's a-brewin' (Get it? Get it?): |
| On NBC's "Today," the lawyer for adult film star Stormy Daniels said today that his client had a sexual relationship with President Trump and is looking to disclose the truth about the encounter. Reasoning: "At this point, in light of the amount of misinformation that Mr. Cohen has put out there to The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and others, I think it's time for her to tell her story and for the public to decide who's telling the truth," attorney Michael Avenatti said, referencing Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen. http://bit.ly/2FjSAVV Why Stormy Daniels's lawyer was on TV: Yesterday, Daniels filed a civil suit against President Trump in an effort to void a nondisclosure agreement between the two. Her claim: The nondisclosure agreement is not valid because Trump never signed the deal. http://bit.ly/2IbHlfM Photocopies of the actual suit: http://bit.ly/2FjRWUb |
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^^Well...two storms are a-brewin': |
| Via The Weather Channel, another winter storm is battering the East Coast. Difference from the last nor'easter: "This storm, however, will be much snowier along the I-95 corridor, including near the Boston-New York City-Philadelphia corridor." The latest projections: http://wxch.nl/2Hbftr5 |
| FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS: |
| Via The Washington Post's Luz Lazo, "Airlines canceled or delayed thousands of flights as a another late-winter storm threatened to hit the Northeast Corridor on Wednesday, with snow and wind likely to make travel difficult and dangerous." Details: http://wapo.st/2G2PuCS |
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This is awkward -- you say potato: |
| CNN's Chris Cuomo confronted Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) for slamming his Democratic rival for going by a nickname, noting that Cruz also doesn't go by his given name. Cruz's real name: Rafael Edward Cruz. His rival: Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas) for going by Beto instead of Robert. Watch: http://bit.ly/2Ibcd0i Turnout in Texas: Yesterday, Texas Democrats more than doubled their primary election turnout from four years ago. http://bit.ly/2oN05KQ Strong day for female candidates: More than half of the women running either won their primaries or advanced to runoffs, according to The Associated Press. http://bit.ly/2D915wZ |
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Mississippi's the GOP's new Alabama: |
| Via The Hill's Alexander Bolton, Sen. Thad Cochran's (R-Miss.) impending retirement has opened a new path for Tea Party firebrand Chris McDaniel to reach the Senate -- a prospect that Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) desperately wants to avoid. Republican leaders question if McDaniel can win the general. Think: *cough* ROY MOORE *cough* Why the GOP is worried: http://bit.ly/2G4OTAI |
| I CAN'T HEAR YOU!: |
| Via The Hill's Reid Wilson, a flood of legislative candidates is pointing to enthusiasm in both political parties. Details: An analysis of the 12 states where filing deadlines have come and gone shows an unprecedented number of candidates seeking public office this year -- and a relative lack of uncontested races, where a general election features only one candidate on the ballot. http://bit.ly/2Fn0QjO |
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Tidbit on why Trump ignored advice about tariffs: |
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| PEOPLE TO WATCH: |
| Here are the nine people to watch in the Trump tariff debate: http://bit.ly/2oWTsVp |
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If you're curious...: |
| Via CNN's Rosa Flores and Emanuella Grinberg, here's a look at what suspected Parkland, Fla.m shooter Nikolas Cruz's life is like in jail. Observation reports: http://cnn.it/2HaVsRe |
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OK, this video is pretty cute: |
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| Watch: http://bit.ly/2G3xzMb Back story: Former first lady Michelle Obama reached out to the family of a girl who was fascinated by her official portrait. The photo of the little girl went viral: http://cnn.it/2oPWEmt |
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I get it. I do the same thing: |
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| The House and Senate are in. 10 a.m. EST: Vice President Pence participates in a campaign event for Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) in Versailles, Ky. 1:30 p.m. EST: First votes in the House. 4 p.m. EST: Last votes in the House. 6:45 p.m. EST: President Trump leaves the White House for dinner at a private residence. |
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| Just now: Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke to the California Peace Officers' Association in Sacramento, Calif. Livestream: http://bit.ly/2Fr5nla News from the speech: Sessions issued a warning to California the same day he announced a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) over the state's immigration policies. No. Succession.: "There is no nullification. There is no secession," Sessions said. "Federal law is the supreme law of the land. I would invite any doubters to go to Gettysburg, to the tombstones of John C. Calhoun and Abraham Lincoln. This matter has been settled." http://bit.ly/2FidaGi Noon: President Trump speaks at the Latino Coalition Legislative Summit at the JW Marriott in Washington, D.C. Livestream: http://bit.ly/2trCm7M Noon: Vice President Pence speaks at a "Tax Cuts to Put America First" event in Versailles, Ky. Livestream: http://bit.ly/2oPyqZx 2 p.m. EST: White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders gives the daily press briefing. Livestream: http://bit.ly/2G2IS7z 4 p.m. EST: Senate Democrats meet with victims of gun violence. Livestream: http://cs.pn/2FzHviG April 17: Former FBI Director James Comey will appear on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." This is his first appearance on a late-night comedy program. http://bit.ly/2oWPD2v |
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| Today is National Cereal Day. |
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OK, you have my attention.: |
| According to CNNTravel, here's a list of the 50 best foods in the world. http://cnn.it/2FjabgD |
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| And because you made it this far, here's a dog who caused quite the scene on a highway in Arizona. Go, puppy, go! http://bit.ly/2D8hnpM |
