Trump campaign asks for cut of candidates’ fundraising when they use his name and likeness - POLITICO politico.com/news/2024/04/1…

SCOOP: The Chinese Embassy has been quietly lobbying Congress against the legislation that would force ByteDance to sell TikTok politico.com/news/2024/04/1…

Donald Trump, woke or anti-woke?

Pretty heart-wrenching West Wing Playbook tonight from Eli Stokols

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White House is opposed to a standalone bill that would just fund Israel, Kirby says

dear god

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this is Steve's Master's weekend.

George Santos reports raising $0.00 for his comeback election bid

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White House aides on Sunday discussed the idea of Biden delivering a national address after the Iran strikes but there are no current plans for it.

via Jonathan Lemire and Alex Ward

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Jon Hamm narrates a fair number of commercials and I don't think it's because he has a quintessential commercial voice but just because people remain mesmerized by Mad Men.

this is your daily dose of Sam Thoughts.

Senior admin official, asked if US didn't want Israel to respond to Iran's large and unprecedented attack, said 'this is a decision for them' and refused to answer the question directly.

However, noted several times that last night's defense presented a 'defeat' for Iran.

Biden essentially told Netanyahu to “take the win” given that Israel escaped the attack largely unscathed

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32 percent of Democratic respondents said they’re more sympathetic toward Palestinians in the conflict, while 16 percent said they’re more sympathetic with Israelis

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NEW -- It's expected that Dems are more likely to say Biden should be tougher on Israel as opposed to saying he's too tough. But a new poll finds Republicans and Independents feel the same way.

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we have some interesting poll numbers coming out tomorrow that dovetail with this

NEW: President Joe Biden cut short a weekend trip to his Delaware beach home to return to the White House where he will monitor events in the Middle East politico.com/news/2024/04/1…

Remaking Talented Mr Ripley is audacious … that’s not a movie with flaws …

Did they run out of money? Why is it so small?

Gonna be a bit awkward this year when he goes back!