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Oh, reaaaaally? You didn’t think calling the president ‘morbidly obese’ would bother him?: |
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© Getty Images House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) defended calling President Trump “morbidly obese” when expressing her worry about him taking a controversial, unproven coronavirus treatment, saying she didn’t think Trump would be “so sensitive” about his appearance. Pelosi said during an interview with MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace: "I didn't know that he would be so sensitive. He's always talking about other people's ... weight, their pounds.” Pelosi also said: "I think he should recognize that his words weigh a ton. Instead of telling people to put Lysol into their lungs or taking a medication that has not been approved except under certain circumstances, he should be saying what your previous guest mentioned, things that would help people.” 
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| HOW TRUMP RESPONDED TO PELOSI CALLING HIM ‘MORBIDLY OBESE’: |
| When President Trump was first asked to respond he said, “I don’t respond to her. I think she’s a waste of time.” But about five minutes later, in response to an unrelated question, Trump said: “Pelosi is a sick woman. She's got a lot of problems, a lot of mental problems.” https://bit.ly/2zhwC3T |
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| WHAT STARTED THIS SQUABBLE: |
| Trump started taking the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine that he has been touting as a coronavirus treatment, despite concerns over the unproven treatment. https://bit.ly/3gad9mD Pelosi was then asked about Trump’s decision to take the drug: "I would rather he not be taking something that has not been approved by the scientists, especially in his age group and in his, shall we say, weight group, morbidly obese, they say," Pelosi said. "So, I think that it's not a good idea." https://bit.ly/3dY2CsD |
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| KEEP IN MIND: |
| “President Trump’s declaration that he’s taking hydroxychloroquine to guard against the coronavirus has drawn a swift backlash from health experts and stirred debate about how best to keep the president healthy amid the pandemic.” https://bit.ly/3e3iPg3 |
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| HOW PELOSI AND TRUMP’S RELATIONSHIP HAS SLID FURTHER INTO THE MUCK: |
| Via The Hill’s Cristina Marcos and Mike Lillis: https://bit.ly/2Zlsri5 |
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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 — and follow along on Twitter @CateMartel and Facebook. Did someone forward this to you? Want your own copy? Sign up here to receive The Hill's 12:30 Report in your inbox daily: http://bit.ly/2kjMNnn |
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Join us at our virtual economy event! |
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On Thursday, May 21 The Hill hosts Advancing the American Economy, a national virtual summit to discuss a responsible reopening of the US economy. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin joins Editor-in-Chief Bob Cusack for a headline interview followed by an afternoon of discussions with leading CEOs and national health experts. Additional speakers to be announced. Register Now! |
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| Coronavirus cases in the U.S.: 1,532,212 Deaths in the U.S.: 92,128 Breakdown of the numbers: https://cnn.it/2UAgW3y For context: A week ago now, 1,371,395 Americans tested positive for the virus and 82,461 Americans had died. https://bit.ly/36hYP6T |
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All 50 states have partially reopened: |
| As of this morning, all 50 states have begun reopening their economies. The last holdout: This morning, Connecticut became the 50th state to ease restrictions. https://cnn.it/2LWE8nP Yes, but: States are moving at very different paces to reopen. Texas and Georgia, for example, are reopening quickly, while New York, California and Pennsylvania are moving at a slower pace. Details from CNN: https://cnn.it/2LWE8nP |
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| ADVOCATES SAY STATE REOPENINGS PUT NURSING HOMES AT RISK: |
| Via The Hill’s Nathaniel Weixel: https://bit.ly/2TqXiWZ Op-ed: https://bit.ly/2zPkMhr |
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Lol, meanwhile in New Jersey!: |
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Sooo, what does our new digital reality look like?: |
| The Hill is hosting a virtual event on the shift to all things digital and the infrastructure needs to make that possible. https://bit.ly/36gRvIx Accommodating the new normal means an increased reliance on telecommunication networks and an accelerated digitalization of industries. Yet, digital literacy is uneven, as is basic access to the internet. How should policymakers approach the goals of coverage, access, affordability and capacity? Who is speaking:
- Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), Co-Chair, Women's High Tech Caucus - Commissioner Michael O'Rielly, Federal Communications Commission - Michael Hinojosa, superintendent, Dallas Independent School District - Francella Ochillo, executive director, Next Century Cities - Jason Oxman, president and CEO, Information Technology Industry Council Sign up for the livestream: It starts at 1 p.m. EDT. https://bit.ly/36gRvIx |
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| AND HAPPENING TOMORROW — WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR OUR ECONOMY: |
| The Hill is hosting “A National Virtual Summit on Advancing the American Economy.” Featured speaker: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Sign up for the virtual event: https://bit.ly/3fZPLb4 |
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I’ll take away your funding, Michigan and Nevada! I’ll do it!: |
| President Trump threatened to withhold funding to Michigan and Nevada this morning over mail-in voting.https://bit.ly/2zQzjJU Trump’s reasoning: Trump suggested it would encourage voter fraud. |
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| IN MICHIGAN: |
| Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) announced that all registered voters in the state would receive an absentee ballot. Trump tweeted: “Breaking: Michigan sends absentee ballots to 7.7 million people ahead of Primaries and the General Election. This was done illegally and without authorization by a rogue Secretary of State. I will ask to hold up funding to Michigan if they want to go down this Voter Fraud path!” https://bit.ly/2ygvZHk ^ Jocelyn Benson responded: “Hi! 🏼 I also have a name, it’s Jocelyn Benson. And we sent applications, not ballots. Just like my GOP colleagues in Iowa, Georgia, Nebraska and West Virginia.” https://bit.ly/2WQhljL |
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| IN NEVADA: |
| The state is holding a mail-in primary election. Trump tweeted about Nevada: “State of Nevada ‘thinks’ that they can send out illegal vote by mail ballots, creating a great Voter Fraud scenario for the State and the U.S. They can’t! If they do, ‘I think’ I can hold up funds to the State. Sorry, but you must not cheat in elections. @RussVought45 @USTreasury” https://bit.ly/2LKkNGa |
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Congratulations, Tiffany Trump!: |
| President Trump congratulated his daughter this morning for graduating from Georgetown Law. He tweeted: “Congratulations to my daughter, Tiffany, on graduating from Georgetown Law. Great student, great school. Just what I need is a lawyer in the family. Proud of you Tiff!” https://bit.ly/2yoifKU |
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| BECAUSE THESE MADE ME LAUGH | |
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© Twitter Fun fact: Did you know that Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) has actually made several cameo appearances in Batman movies over the years? Watch: https://bit.ly/2AMrBko |
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Democrats to Biden: ‘Aiiiight, so we have thoughts’: |
| Via The Hill’s Scott Wong, “Once bitterly divided over the crowded, raucous 2020 presidential primary, progressives and centrists, insurgents and establishment Democrats are now unified behind Biden, and they’re cheering his pledge to pick a woman as his running mate this summer.” https://bit.ly/36goxZh Yeaaaah, but…: “They just can’t agree on who that woman should be.” |
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| SOME EXAMPLES: |
| “Rep. Lois Frankel (D-Fla.), co-chairwoman of the Women’s Caucus, is pushing her home-state colleague, Rep. Val Demings, for vice president.” “Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay (D-Mo.) wants ... Biden to select Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, who Clay believes would help Democrats win the all-important swing state — and the White House.” “Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), a Hispanic Caucus member, said it’s critical that Democrats have a strong woman of color on the ticket, someone like Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) or Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.).” Other examples and how this could play out: https://bit.ly/36goxZh |
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Busted, senator: |
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Lol, those refund descriptions: |
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| The House is out. The Senate is in. President Trump is in Washington, D.C., and Vice President Pence is in Orlando, Fla. 9:25 a.m. EDT: Vice President Pence left for Orlando, Fla. 11:45 a.m. EDT: President Trump received an intelligence briefing. 12:15 p.m. EDT: Vice President Pence speaks with Westminster Baldwin Park Leadership about nursing home challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. 12:30 p.m. EDT: President Trump holds a conference call with the National Hispanic Community. 12:30 p.m. EDT: A roll call vote in the Senate. The Senate’s full schedule today: https://bit.ly/2XdFShA 1:20 p.m. EDT: Vice President Pence has lunch with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to discuss reopening. 4 p.m. EDT: President Trump meets with Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) and Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D). |
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| 10 a.m. EDT: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held a press conference. Livestream: https://bit.ly/2AJBL5b 11 a.m. EDT: Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) held her weekly news conference. Livestream: https://bit.ly/2AMhVq6 11:30 a.m. EDT: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) gives an update on his state’s coronavirus response. Livestream: https://bit.ly/3g3HSS6 1 p.m. EDT: The Hill is hosting an event, "The Vir{tech}ual World Ahead." Livestream: https://bit.ly/3dLgfeB 3 p.m. EDT: Vice President Pence participates in a roundtable discussion with tourism industry leaders. Livestream: https://bit.ly/2ZjEqgg 3 p.m. EDT: White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds a press briefing. Livestream: https://bit.ly/2XdfzYX |
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| NOW FOR THE FUN STUFF...: | |
| Today is National Quiche Lorraine Day. |
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Cel-e-brate the holiday at home!: |
| Via Washingtonian’s Mimi Montgomery, here are a few ways to celebrate Memorial Day while social distancing: https://bit.ly/2ymBRyY |
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| And because you made it this far, here’s a kitten that found the perfect place to nap: https://bit.ly/2LWHMy1 |
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