Starting off Memorial Day weekend with a visit to some family, friends, and all the other heroes at Arlington National Cemetery

Biden campaign chair Jen O'Malley Dillon tells CNN their debate focus is confronting Trump and letting voters 'see the crazy stuff he says'

Revealing peek behind the scenes via Edward-Isaac Dovere + Kristen Holmes

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“For many, many years, it was really the Chinese who showed up in Africa and in Kenya,” U.S. Ambassador Meg Whitman tells me.

Now: US co's will construct a road parallel to the Beijing-built high-speed rail btwn Nairobi, Mombasa

w/ Kevin Liptak

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ICYMI -- Top Biden admin FHFA and CFTC officials among those considered to run banking regulator FDIC after its embattled chair announced resignation this week.

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News with big implications for the financial sector: FDIC chair to step down (after replacement is confirmed by Senate) in the face of blistering report over toxic workplace, per Kayla Tausche cnn.com/2024/05/20/eco…

BREAKING: President Biden calls ICC arrest warrants against Israeli leaders 'outrageous.'

'...And let me be clear: whatever this prosecutor might imply, there is no equivalence — none — between Israel and Hamas.  We will always stand with Israel against threats to its security.'

“We have a variety of evidence… that we have submitted to the judges.” In a world exclusive, International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim A. A. Khan KC tells me ICC is seeking arrest warrants for Hamas leader Sinwar, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and others.

Against the backdrop of potential protests over his handling of Gaza, President Biden is likely to highlight the importance of Black students speaking out against injustice - and the role of those voices in history.

DSU prez Tony Allen - who advised Pres. Biden on this - tells me: 'As

NEW: The White House consulted prominent Black leaders on President Biden address at Morehouse College. Including:
- Dr. Eddie Gaude Jr
- Fmr DHS Sec Jeh Johnson
- Mayors of Birmingham & Montgomery
- Dr. Tony Allen, DSU

w/ Arlette Saenz

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Biden’s trade chief walks back comments contradicting Biden on tariffs & inflation

A person familiar with the matter told CNN US Trade Representative Tai “misspoke” when she said the link between tariffs and prices has been debunked.
with Kayla Tausche
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NEW: WH says new tariffs won't raise costs further because they apply to small share of Chinese imports - even as officials say original tariffs did drive prices higher.

But foreign policy - and the need to retain leverage over Beijing - outweighed cost considerations.

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NEW: CNN Anchors @JakeTapper and Dana Bash will moderate CNN’s Presidential Debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on June 27 from Atlanta, Georgia. The debate will air live at 9pET on CNN channels, CNN.com and on CNN Max.

Read Kayla Tausche on Biden increasing tariffs on $18 billion in Chinese imports across a handful of sectors deemed strategic to national security: cnn.com/2024/05/14/pol…

NEW: Pres. Biden decided to go public with his ultimatum after Rafah after months of private discussions that yielded little clarity and confidence on Israel's intentions in Rafah.

w/ Kevin Liptak MJ Lee

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Trying on my old early bird alarm clock - joining Kasie Hunt up next to discuss the President Biden decision to go public with his ultimatum on Rafah

Biden tells Erin Burnett improving consumer sentiment is his basis for optimism.

...But those figures peaked pre-COVID under Trump and hit a record low under Biden in June 2022.

Trump's chief economist told me for CNN: “If you’re down 20 points in a football game at halftime,

'Voters don't like being told they're wrong,' John King says in response to President Biden telling Erin Burnett that the polls about economic discontent aren't right

NEW: Biden's in Wisconsin touting a Microsoft plan to build on the former Foxconn site.

But voters say they're most concerned about cost of living, raising questions abt the viability of Biden's progressive econ agenda

W/ Jeff Zeleny MJ Lee Camila DeChalus

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The emcee at the The White House Medal of Freedom ceremony just praised Al Gore for 'accepting the outcome of a disputed election' before listing his climate accolades.

New: CNN's MJ Lee reports Vice President Kamala Harris plans to name former President Donald Trump at least 18 times in her speech here in Jacksonville, FL, per a campaign official-- the most direct mentions of Trump during any single speech she's given this election cycle.