NEW: Gov. Doug Burgum is moving up Trump’s VP ladder

Trump likes his measured demeanor & gubernatorial experience and sees Burgum as reliable and low-drama — a safe choice who could attract moderate voters.

w/ Juliegrace Brufke

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Well, it is a black tie dinner!

Whip Emmer announces the cancellation of votes next Thursday May 2 to accommodate Rep. Payne’s funeral

Hillary Clinton never went on Howard's show during the 2016 election cycle despite his best efforts to book her. Howard has said he thinks an interview w/ him could've made a difference for Clinton, helping her reach a new audience.

Now, Biden is sitting down w/ Howard. Notable.

.Rep. Cammack Press Office officially introduced her resolution to ban displaying foreign flags on the House floor.

Biden has introduced a change to his White House departure and return routine. Instead of walking across the South Lawn to and from Marine One by himself, he's now often surrounded by aides

via HansNichols Alex Thompson
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Zelensky invites Speaker Johnson to visit Ukraine

Scoop: Kim Kardashian will go to the White House today and participate in a criminal justice roundtable with VP Kamala Harris to highlight Biden's pardons, a WH official told Axios.

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.⁦Senator John Thune⁩ doing a presser with ⁦Kari Lake⁩ on Friday

Typically in NJ, House vacancies are left open until the next general election - b/c party insiders really don't care what happens in Congress.

But in the case of Rep. Payne, and the close margins in the House, there could be pressure on Gov. Murphy to call a vote sooner

Very sad news: Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. has died at 65.

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>Rep. Tony Gonzales nabbed the endorsement of Gov. Greg Abbott. Gonzales has been under fire by some Texas republicans of late.

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Ex-news anchor Janelle Stelson to take on GOP Rep. Scott Perry in Pennsylvania thehill.com/homenews/campa…

Santos drops out of the race for NY1

Nancy Pelosi calls for Netanyahu’s resignation in Irish TV interview:

“We recognize Israel’s right to protect itself. We reject the policy and the practice of Netanyahu.

“Terrible. What could be worse than what he has done?”

NEWS: Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney is no longer running for Virginia governor and will instead run for lieutenant governor.

Stoney would have faced Rep. Abigail Spanberger in the Democratic primary for governor #vapol

Trump doubles down on Mike Johnson after foreign aid vote axios.com/2024/04/22/tru…

Sen Lindsey Graham credited Trump for getting aid across the finish line, telling me, 'His idea of making some of the aid a loan, not a grant, was really a turning point in the whole process' axios.com/2024/04/23/tik…