Beyond the renovated embassy library and new era of closer U.S.-Japan coordination, ⁦ラーム・エマニュエル駐日米国大使⁩’s real legacy may just be his heretofore invisible hand in the Cubs’ signing of Seiya Suzuki. politico.com/newsletters/we…

'I hate using this State Department jargon because it sounds like I’ve had an invasion of the body snatchers, but: 72 deliverables!' h/t Eli Stokols politico.com/newsletters/we…

'I detect an undercurrent of self-doubt among some Americans about what your role in the world should be...At a time when our world is at history's turning point...Freedom and democracy are currently under threat around the globe.'

— Japanese PM Fumio Kishida addresses Congress

In this CBN interview, Johnson played up consensus around lethal aid, says passing such aid now could put Trump in a better position as president.

The gun show loophole has for years allowed unlicensed gun dealers to sell firearms without background checks.

The new rule will affect “tens and tens of thousands of gun sales” each year.”

⁦Myah Ward⁩ politico.com/news/2024/04/1…

It’s pretty rich for Trump advisors to complain that GOP infighting is “stupid,” a “distraction,” & “no way to run a party.”

'Trump's Republican Party treats Ukraine as the enemy and Russia as a friend. Defining that stance as isolationist is lazy and wrong. It is actively pro-Russian.' My column on America's moment of truth in Ukraine. ft.com/content/98f37c…

SCOOP: David Hume Kennerly, the famed photog who served in the Ford WH, resigned Tuesday from the board of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, blasting it for cowardice in rejecting Trump critic Liz Cheney as the recipient of its top yearly award. politico.com/f/?id=0000018e…

Inside the efforts to try to elevate third-party candidates from the right, to boost Trump Jonathan Swan Shane Goldmacher Rebecca O'Brien me nytimes.com/2024/04/10/us/…

Russia is ramping up propaganda operations as part of a 2nd front that has become almost as important as the military campaign in Ukraine — especially as congressional approval for further aid is critical for Kyiv’s ability to defend itself. w/Joseph Menn washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/…

Give this man the Pulitzer now

To put this in perspective, this game drew more than:

• All but four college football games in 2023.
• Every World Series game since Game 7 of the 2019 WS.
• Every NBA Finals game since G5 of 2017 NBA Finals.
• Every Daytona 500 since 2006.
• Every Masters final round…

According to the New Yorker newsletter, John McPhee finally experienced his first earthquake today.

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National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson: ״We welcome the steps announced by the Israeli government tonight at the President’s request following his call with Prime Minister Netanyahu. These steps must now be fully and rapidly implemented. We are prepared to work in…

NEW: Nearly 13 million watched Monday’s regional final when Caitlin Clark’s Iowa squad avenged last year’s loss to LSU.

Which is why the Biden campaign has bought ad time during Sunday’s national title game in seven swing states.

Steven Shepard⁩ politico.com/newsletters/we…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden tells Netanyahu that future US support for the Gaza war depends on new steps to protect civilians and aid workers.

BREAKING: Sara Sidner asks Senator Chris Coons if he supports adding conditions to U.S. military aid to Israel.
Senator Chris Coons: “I think we're at that point”

Watch here:

NEW: Aides to President Joe Biden have been privately working behind the scenes to ensure House Speaker Mike Johnson can put a $60 billion aid package for Ukraine up for a vote — and also survive it politically politico.com/news/2024/04/0…

NEW - Biden campaign in touch w/ Nebraska Dems re: winner-take-all bill.

& a dose of reality about its chances: “It’d take a herculean effort to make it happen logistically.”

Full read out w/ Madison Fernandez Jonathan Lemire:
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