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*Cuing our inner George-W-Bush-overheard-at-Trump's-inauguration-last-year* -- 'That was some weird s---.': |
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Back story if you don't remember that reference --> http://nym.ag/2oAmPuH The consensus on President Trump's joint press conference yesterday with Russian President Vladimir Putin: bizarre. http://bit.ly/2zMn94b Via The Hill's Niall Stanage, here are five takeaways: - A jaw-dropper, even by Trump's standards-- Trump stating he believes Russia over the intelligence community is pretty stunning.
- Republicans and outside allies join chorus of disapproval-- Democrats, Republicans and sympathetic media outlets are all critical of Trump's performance.
- A very good day for Putin-- Putin must be thrilled.
- Any good news for Trump got lost-- Trump's prepared remarks were substantive, but the off-the-cuff remarks have dominated any positive news.
- All eyes on what's next-- This will likely dominate the news cycle and that's grim news for Trump.
Context and details for each: http://bit.ly/2LgvwJW |
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| LATE THIS A.M. -- TRUMP REACTS: |
| President Trump criticized the media, accusing them of unfairly covering his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He tweeted: "While I had a great meeting with NATO, raising vast amounts of money, I had an even better meeting with Vladimir Putin of Russia. Sadly, it is not being reported that way -- the Fake News is going Crazy!" http://bit.ly/2uvtJab |
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| ALSO THIS MORNING -- RYAN WEIGHED IN: |
| Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis) just told reporters he doesn't believe Trump's comments amounted to treason. But Ryan did add: "Vladimir Putin does not share our interests; Vladimir Putin does not share our values. ... [Russia] did interfere in our elections. Let me be really clear. There should be no doubt about that. It's also clear that it did not have a material effect on our elections." http://bit.ly/2uDk1So |
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| AND TO ROUND THINGS OUT — OBAMA ALSO WEIGHED IN THIS MORNING: |
| Former President Barack Obama appeared to rebuke Trump during the 2018 Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture. In Obama’s words: "Unfortunately, too much of politics today seems to reject the very concept of objective truth. People just make stuff up ... we see the utter loss of shame among political leaders where they're caught in a lie and they just double down.” Watch: http://bit.ly/2uuyf8W |
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| THE GIST OF REPUBLICANS' REACTION |
| --> http://bit.ly/2Jt8PgE: Republican lawmakers, including prominent voices on national security and foreign policy, were highly critical of Trump's performance. The sharpest criticism: Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who has expressed confidence in Trump's national security team, called Trump's comments "one of the most disgraceful performances by an American president in memory." http://bit.ly/2Lis3dH |
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| OUTSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE -- A FLURRY OF PROTESTS: |
| Protesters chanted outside of the White House last night. Video from BuzzFeed's Tarini Parti: http://bit.ly/2uvDGEx |
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| It's Tuesday -- D.C. is buzzing for the MLB All-Star Game tonight. 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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*Cues auction voice* -- 'And we have a Republican!': |
| Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Colo.) is the first House Republican lawmaker to back a bill to reinstate the Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules. Keep in mind: Coffman is also one of the most vulnerable Republicans up for reelection. http://bit.ly/2LfB5Ix The chances the bill will move forward -- very, very slim: "That bill has little chance of advancing in a Republican-controlled Congress. And the [Congressional Review Act] bill still needs about two dozen more GOP House members to back the discharge petition to bring it to the floor." http://bit.ly/2LfB5Ix |
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Meet the man behind the DNC's cybersecurity: |
| Via The Hill's Morgan Chalfant, after stunning cyberattacks of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) resulted in high-level officials' emails leaked online, DNC Chairman Tom Perez hired Raffi Krikorian to overhaul the DNC's cybersecurity tools. What Krikorian has been up to: "Krikorian has brought his Silicon Valley skills to bear in the political world, laser-focused on beefing up the security know-how of the party's staff." His interview with The Hill: http://bit.ly/2uvCGjE |
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Hey now, you're an All-Star: |
| This year's MLB All-Star Game is happening tonight at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. |
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| WHAT TO KNOW FOR TONIGHT'S GAME: |
| What time does the game begin?: 8 p.m. EDT. Where it will air: Fox. You can also stream the game online. How: https://cnet.co/2NVwbPi Will it rain?: It's possible. D.C. is very hot and muggy today, with possible thunderstorms and rain in the evening. The Capital Weather Gang says to expect rain around Nats Park between 6 and 7 p.m. Not that this helps for the All-Star game, but...: Tomorrow will be beautiful. https://wapo.st/2NmChHq What if it rains?: MLB will really try to have the game tonight. A rain delay is possible and if a delay extends late, the league would look to tomorrow. https://wapo.st/2Lp24yd Will the Metro stay open late?: Yes, it will run until at least 12:30 a.m. https://wapo.st/2Lp24yd Food and drinks specials around Washington, D.C.: http://bit.ly/2JAxAHS Wow -- check out this photo from last night: http://bit.ly/2LmuEjA This image for tonight's game is pretty cool: http://bit.ly/2Nj5wef |
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Who wore it best?: |
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How Republican strategist Michael Steel took the Trump-Putin news yesterday: |
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Today in 'overhearing tourists' conversations': |
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| The House and Senate are in. 11 a.m. EDT: Vice President Pence met with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. 1:30 p.m. EDT: First votes in the House. The House's full schedule today: http://bit.ly/2jYhqPv 2 p.m. EDT: President Trump meets with members of Congress in the Roosevelt Room. Vice President Pence also attends. 2:15 p.m. EDT: The Senate returns from their weekly caucus luncheons. The Senate's full schedule today: http://bit.ly/2mtsCnb 5:30 p.m. EDT: Last votes in the House. July 23: New York City's Restaurant Week begins. Details and participating restaurants: http://bit.ly/2moYj0R July 24: Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer releases his memoir. |
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| 8 a.m. EDT: Former President Obama spoke at the 2018 Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture in Johannesburg. Keep in mind: It's the 100th anniversary of Mandela's birth. Livestream: http://bit.ly/2LmVJ65 2 p.m. EDT: Senate Republicans hold a press briefing. Livestream: https://cs.pn/2L0Tr0u 2:30 p.m. EDT: Senate Democrats hold a press briefing. Livestream: https://cs.pn/2Np95Qf 8 p.m. EDT: The MLB All-Star game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. How to stream the game: https://cnet.co/2NVwbPi |
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| Today is National Peach Ice Cream Day. |
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It's *clap* Still *clap* Prime *clap* Day! *clap*: |
| Prime deals under $25: https://bzfd.it/2NXE9aK The best tech deals: http://bit.ly/2zJS7tR The best beauty deals: http://bit.ly/2LfCUFn The best deals on household items: http://bit.ly/2LsFc0R You say Amazon, I say Whole Foods: Prime members who spend $10 at Whole Foods today will receive $10 for Prime Day. https://cnet.co/2ut5Tf5 |
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So you can pretend you're not at work: |
| Check out the biggest spa in the world. Video: http://bit.ly/2LrzQTw |
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| And because you read this far, here are two dogs with EXTREMELY different strategies for eating ice cream. I laughed out loud at this: http://bit.ly/2Jwayl5 |
