NEW: 'My vice president actually endorses me.' President Biden is needling Donald Trump on the trail -- and didn’t waste time throwing jokes at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. #InsidePolitics

NEW: 'It's not about politics. It's about doing what's right.' Elizabeth Warren, Senator Chris Coons and Senator Peter Welch speak with Manu Raju about the potential political fallout from campus protests. #InsidePolitics

NEW: How will Senator Jon Tester and Sherrod Brown win over Trump supporters in their elections? Manu Raju has new details about how the national parties plan to approach their races. #InsidePolitics

NEW CNN POLL: A new CNN poll highlights major concerns for President Biden heading into the November election. #InsidePolitics

TOMORROW MORNING at 8a & 11a ET: How do voters view Trump's legal issues? Biden grapples with growing college protests over Gaza. PLUS: New reporting from Manu Raju on Senate races in Ohio & Montana. Kaitlan Collins Astead Sabrina Siddiqui Elliot Williams #InsidePolitics

TOMORROW: Inside Politics Sunday with Manu Raju will air at 8a and 11a ET #InsidePolitics

Barr began, “Look, the 88 criminal counts, a lot of those are-“

“Even if ten of them are accurate?” Collins interjected.

“The answer to the question is yes,” Barr countered. “I’m supporting the Republican ticket,” he said. cnn.com/2024/04/26/pol…

During pro forma session, the Chair announced that, in light of the resignation of @RepMikeGallagher (R-WI), the whole number of the House is 430.

The Chair announced that, in light of the passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) the whole number of the House is 429.

(217 Republicans,…

Exclusive: Sec Blinken said the US has seen evidence of Chinese attempts to “influence & arguably interfere” with upcoming US elections, despite an earlier commitment from leader Xi Jinping not to do so. He warned them against it - again - during his mtgs. cnn.com/2024/04/26/pol…

CNN POLL CONDUCTED BY SSRS
April 18-23
Charges Should Disqualify
Trump From Presidency If True:
 
The Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol  47%
Efforts to overturn 2020 election  43%
Classified documents               38%
Hush money payments                28%
 
Margin of error: +/-3.4%…

'About half of all Americans (49%) say they’re following news about the trial very or somewhat closely, with Democratic-aligned Americans most apt to be following that closely (58%), followed by Republican-aligned adults (46%).' Independents: only 35% cnn.com/2024/04/25/pol…

New: New: DOJ doubles down & tells House GOP it will not turn over audio tapes of Joe Biden’s interviews with special counsel, setting up a showdown with GOP who has threatened to hold Garland in contempt for not releasing the audio recordings cnn.com/2024/04/25/pol…

Umm. David Pecker testifies that he had a joint call with Hope Hicks and Sarah Huckabee Sanders — taxpayer funded WH officials, at the time — about whether Karen McDougal’s contract should be extended. 'Both of them said that they thought it was a good idea,' Pecker said.

Hello DC Badgers! The 2024 #ShadidAward ceremony will take place in DC on May 6 and feature UW alum Manu Raju (CNN) in convo with fellow Badger Katie Harbath. Alums who graduated in 2014 and after can register in-person at the 'young alum' rate of $20.
ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2024-shadid-aw…

JUST IN: The US economy grew 1.6% in Q1. That’s solid, but it’s a clear slowdown from 3.4% in Q4.

Consumption moderated a little bit. Biz investment was still solid. ***But the biggest change was a slowdown in exports and government spending***

Q1 2024: 1.6%
Q4 2023: 3.4%
Q3…

We're mere weeks away from our 2024 #ShadidAward ceremony in Washington, DC. Join us as we honor this year's winners and hear from special guest Manu Raju, in convo w/ Katie Harbath. It's always a warm, energizing and thoughtful night! Join us: ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2024-shadid-aw…

Trump is referred to in the Arizona case as 'Unindicted Coconspirator 1'

A grand jury in Arizona has just handed up an indictment against Boris Epshteyn, Mark Meadows and Rudy Giuliani, per Zachary Cohen and Holmes, over their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, including the fake electors from that state and several individuals connected…