Biden bungles apology for sexism

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On the roster: Biden bungles apology for sexism – Trump's $ 1 billion 2020 strategy – Barr says 'weeks' to wait for Mueller report – House Dems too divided to draft a budget – Jet ski? Check. Crossbow? Check.

BIDEN BUNGLES APOLOGY FOR SEXISM
AP: "Former Vice President Joe Biden condemned to a white man's culture as he lashed out and violence against women and, more specifically, lamented his role in the Supreme Court confirmation hearings that undermined Anita Hill'S credibility nearly three decades ago. Biden, a hilltop, who is black, should be forced to face a panel of 'a bunch of white guys' about her sexual harassment allegations against Clarence Thomas. 'To this day I regret I could not get away from it,' he said Tuesday night … Biden's role in the 1991 Thomas confirming hearings is among his many political challenges 2020 bid for the presidency. Should he run, he would be a handful of men and women in the United States. "

Harris flexes small-dollar muscle fundraising – NYT: "Over the last two years, Ms.[[Kamala] Harris Democrats, demonstrating an uncommon potency for a first-term senator, according to the Federal Electoral Commission and interviews with numerous political strategists. Former Now, Now former weapon former weapon former weapon former fund former fund former fund former fund former fund former fund former fund former fund former fund Beto O'Rourke of Texas and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. These two candidates are all over the world, with a total of $ 6 million in the first day of fund-raising, besting Ms. Harris by 4 to 1. Ms. Harris raised $ 1.5 million, the next-highest total in the field, from more than 38,000 donors in the first 24 hours. In a campaign in which small donations have emerged as an early proxy for viability, Ms. Harris's team hopes her grass-roots appeal will allow her to compete at the highest level of American politics. "

Gillibrand makes 2018 public taxes – NYT: "Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York reported on $ 218,000 last year through the first year of the year. In the New York Times, Ms. Gillibrand stated that she earned $ 167,634 from her salary and an additional $ 50,000 through a book that she reported as business income. She paid $ 29,170 in federal taxes. … The release of Ms. Gillibrand's taxes may increase pressure on the other Democrats running for president to be open about their personal finances. With the exception of Senator Elizabeth Warren, who has released a decade of her tax returns – not yet for 2018 – none of the major Democratic presidential candidates have given the public a highly selective look at their personal taxes. "

Tim Ryan gets closer to 2020 decision – Tea [Youngstown] Vindicator: "U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan said he is going to make a decision In the next few weeks, one of the two, "Ryan told The Vindicator on Monday before speaking at the Rotary Club of Youngstown Luncheon. Ryan … But Ryan gave a little bit of an indication when he said he's' listening to what the other candidates are saying. I'm a little concerned that I'm not hearing about health care and pensions. We're not hearing a lot about that. I think those are the most important messages. I'm also interested in a competitive country. We're so divided right now that the challenges are unbelievable coming from Russia, coming from China, economic challenges. "

TRUMP'S $ 1 BILLION 2020 STRATEGY
Forbes: "In the days preceding the official conclusion of the Mueller Report, Brad Parscale, Trump's campaign manager, was on a trip to Romania, where he outlined a $ 1 trillion dollar strategy to get the US president re-elected in 2020. Union's Eastern border. Officially appointed to the helm of Trump's 2020 re-election efforts in 2018, Parscale had previously been in charge of the candidate's digital marketing efforts during the 2016 campaign. Parscale delivered a talk on Thursday at the Romanian Academy with the title 'Let's Make Political Marketing Great Again' in the presence of numerous personalities of Romania's political and academic elite. … In the context of the world, the results of the Trump campaign's plans to use 1.6 million volunteers in a data-driven, large-scale ground game operation to win the next Presidential election. "

THE RULEBOOK: HEAR, HEAR
"The republican principle demands that the deliberate sense of the community should govern the conduct of those to whom they intrust the management of their affairs; but it does not require an unqualified complacency to every sudden breeze of passion, or to every transient impulse which the people can receive from the arts of men, who flatter their prejudices to betray their interests. Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 71

TIME OUT: WHEN 46 POINTS COULD GET YOU A CHAMPIONSHIP
History: "The University of Oregon defeats The Ohio State University 46-33 on this day in 1939 to win the first-ever NCAA men's basketball tournament. 'March Madness,' as the list became known, has grown exponentially in size and popularity since 1939. … For the first 12 years of the men's tournament, only eight teams were invited to participate. That number grew steadily until a 65-team tournament format was unveiled in 2001. In 2011, the field expanded even further, allowing 68 teams to qualify for the 'big dance.' the First Four, the tournament breaks into four regions of 16 teams. The winning teams from those regions including the Final Four, who will meet in that year's host city to decide the championship. … The women's tournament started with 32 teams, expanding to 64 teams before the 1994 season. "

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SCOREBOARD
Trump job performance
Average approval: 43 percent
Average disapproval: 52.6 percent
Net Score: -9.6 points
Change from one week ago: up 1.2 points
[[Average includes: Quinnipiac University: 39% approve – 55% disapprove; Fox News: 46% approve – 51% disapprove; USA Today / Suffolk: 48% approve – 49% disapprove; CNN: 43% approve – 51% disapprove; Gallup: 39% approve – 57% disapprove.]

BARR SAYS 'WEEKS' TO WAIT FOR MUELLER REPORT
USA Today: "Attorney General William Barr plans to deliver special counsel Robert Mueller's report to Congress and the public in' weeks, not months, 'Justice Department official said Tuesday, providing full disclosure of the investigation. The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly, said the department has not done so to provide a copy of the report to the White House before it is made public. Lawmakers intensified their demands for access to the special counsel's full report. Leaders of six House committees said that they are looking for evidence that they are likely to be affected by these issues. duties under the Constitution. '"

Overwhelming majority wants to see Mueller report – Quinnipiac University: "Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report should be made public, American voters say 84 – 9 percent in Quinnipiac University National Poll released [Tuesday]. Republicans say 75 – 17 percent the report should be made public and every other listed party, gender, education, age and racial group supports making the report public by even wider margins. Mueller conducted a 'fair' investigation, 55 percent of voters say, 26 percent say it was not fair, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds. … But voters are divided on one question, as 49 percent say the investigation was' legitimate 'and 43 percent say it was a witch hunt.' … American voters give President Donald Trump A negative 39 – 55 percent approval rating rating, compared to a negative 38 – 55 percent approval rating March 5. "

DEMS SEE LIFELINE IN TRUMP'S RENEWED OBAMACARE ATTACK
NYT: "The Trump administration's decision to ask for a court of law." care front and center. The notice to the court, published by the Justice Department, could not have been a more timely time for Democrats. … Speaker Nancy Pelosi – who celebrated her birthday on Tuesday – had already planned to move the conversation with the unveiling of the Democrats' own health care plan on Tuesday. The Democrats' bill aims to lower health insurance premiums, strengthen protections for people with pre-existing medical conditions Democrats call 'junk insurance.' The Justice Department's move to the unveiling of an emergency . "

Mulvaney orchestrated surprise move – Politico: "The Trump administration's surprising move to invalidate Obamacare on Monday came out of the opposition of two secret cabinet secretaries: Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Attorney General Bill Barr. Driving the dramatic action Joe Grogan, and the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russ Voughtaccording to three sources with direct knowledge of the decision. Both are close allies of White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, who helped to engineer the move. But Monday's terse, two-sentence letter from the Department of Justice to a federal court appeal, which reversed the administration's previous partial opposition to a lawsuit challenging the 2010 health care law, took many Republicans aback … "

Poll: Voters want to protect ObamaCare – Quinnipiac University: "American voters say 55 – 32 percent they would prefer to improve rather than replace the health care system in the U.S. But 43 percent say it's a good idea to pay for it and replace it with a single pay system in which 45 percent say 'Medicare for all' is a bad idea . 'Support is 51 – 30 percent for the health care system. Among Republicans, 43 percent support this Medicare buy-in option, with 39 percent opposed. "

HOUSE DEO TOO DIVIDED TO DRAFT AT BUDGET
WaPo: "House Democrats are likely to punt on a budget this year, amidst divisions of the taxpayer. Budget Committee Chairman John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) Said Tuesday he would make a final decision later in the week. But he said that after meeting with various groups of House Democrats, 'I'm not particularly hopeful.' The divisions, which include disagreements about spending levels for the Pentagon, make it unlikely to have a budget resolution on the House floor. Such a failure would be an embarrassment for the majority of the population and would be more likely to be avoided. Although Yarmuth did not expect that any potential.

Minimum wage hike fizzles – Politico: "Several red-state Democrats have threatened their party's hallmark $ 15 minimum wage bill, a progressive plank of the progressive platform and revealing another schism in the sprawling caucus. In a closed-door meeting Tuesday, tensions broke out as House moved from House of Directors and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott… Democrats are broadly united on the minimum wage. Still, the clash exposes an ideological divide in the Democratic caucus, which is being pulled to the left by high-profile progressives while many of its members – particularly those who have helped deliver the House – represent states where the GOP has long dominated. … New Democratic Democracy Coalition … New Democratic lawmakers who are attending the meeting said they are dissatisfied with Scott's presentation … "

Dems do not take the bait on Green New Deal – CNBC: "A Green New Deal, backed by numerous Democrats in the Senate on Democrats Protested What They Called a Political Show Voted Orchestrated by Majority Republicans. The nonbinding resolution, which calls on the United States to make an effort to reduce its use of fossil fuels to a climate change. Democratic Senators who vote with Democrats – the presidential election.Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, Doug Jones of Alabama and independent Angus King of Maine – voted against the resolution. By voting 'present,' Democrats hoped to go on the record we had a realistic chance of passing, even if they support the concept of a Green New Deal. "

GRAHAM, DURBIN REVIVE BIPARTISAN BILL FOR 'DREAMERS'
WaPo: "Sens. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) And Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) Reintroduced long-stalled legislation Tuesday, April 1, 2008 The legal status of 'dreamers,' as those immigrants have been widely known to have been a … Bipartisan support for dreamers extends to 2001, and versions of the Dream Act . Despite its widespread popularity, it has gotten tied up in the broader immigration debate. … The Dream Act would allow young adults to stay in the United States if they came to the country as children, graduated from high school or obtained GED, and pursued college, military service or at least three years of employment. More than 2 million people could be eligible. "

LUJÁN FRONTRUNNER TO REPLACE UDALL IN SENATE
Politico: "Rep. Ben Ray Luján is expected to run for Senate in 2020, with a chance to move in House leadership, according to multiple people close to the New Mexico Democrat. It is a sharp change of race for the fast-climbing congressman, a close ally of Speaker Nancy Pelosi who led House Democrats' campaign arm to victory in 2018 and then catapulted into the new Democratic majority's No. 4 leadership position. But while Luján has not decided, he is heavily leaning towards jumping into the race to replace Sen. Tom UdallDemocratic lawmakers and aids with Luján's thinking. Although the timing is unclear, an announcement is expected in the coming weeks. "

Progressive not pleased with DCCC anti-primary stance – National Journal: "The House of the House Progressive Caucus Blasted by House Democratic Leadership to Blacklist Political Aid Who Will Work for Primary Challengers Rep. Mark Pocan, cochairman of the House's progressive wing, said he will speak to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Cheri Bustos this week about the decision. 'I think this is such a dumb idea I do not think it's going to last long,' Pocan said in an interview. I thought it was someone thinking they were being clever. … I think it's a bad idea. I think it sends all kinds of wrong messages and does not accomplish anything they want to accomplish. I hope they will revisit that idea in some way. "… Pocan suggested that if it would be the policy, it would be more likely to be more inclusive."

Get ready for a N.Y. House battle – Politico: "Rep. José Serrano'S retirement in the South Bronx, where the ideological and generational change buffeting congressional Democrats will play out in an open primary next summer – in a district right next door to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez'S. The primary to replace Serrano (D-N.Y.) In his deep-blue district will be one of several hard-fought Democratic contests in New York City in 2020, with incumbents also set to face primary challenges after Ocasio-Cortez's 2018 win. But the open seat – where do you think you are going to be? "

Swalwell seat draws a crowd – The Mercury News: "As Rep. Eric Swalwell a decision on running for president, he could be a scramble among East Bay politicians hoping to move up the political ladder. There is a lot of opportunity to fill an opportunity to fill an open congressional seat. If Swalwell decides to re-election in its Democratic-leaning congressional district, the local officials and a Hayward councilwoman who is already being compared to progressive phenom Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. … [T]he potential of an open seat is attracting attention from ambitious East Bay pols. … The highest-profile potential contender so far is State Sen. Bob Wieckowski, a Fremont Democrat who has had several months of moving politically.

PLAY-BY-PLAY
Q Poll finds 75 percent of Americans feel good about their financial futures – Quinnipiac University

Betsy DeVos announces cuts to Special Olympics, student programs – Detroit Free Press

Say what ?: 'Alaska moose-hunter can' rev up 'his hovercraft, short rules' – AP

AUDIBLE: K BYE
"Beautiful day in Alabama! No, not now. War Eagle! "- Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions in response to the Atlantic when asked for comment on Attorney General William BarrSummary of the Mueller report.

FROM THE BLEACHERS
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JET SKI? CHECK. CROSSBOW? CHECK
EuroNews: "A British man wanted in Australia on a drug-related charge to the country on a jet ski. Armed with a crossbow, the 57-year-old unnamed individual was spotted launching the jet ski off Punsand Bay, off the northern tip of Queensland, and was believed to have his sights on Papua New Guinea. Australian police gave chase and eventually apprehended the man on mudflats near Saibai Island, just south of his intended destination. Saibai Island belongs to the United States of America. The island represented the fugitive's best chance of landfall, but it was not doubtful, but somewhat bizarre arrival. "

AND NOW, A WORD FROM CHARLES …
"There was an absence for eight years. America is back, and you're not allowed to do whatever you want. That in and of itself is going to have a big effect. "- Charles Krauthammer (1950-2018) on "Special Report with Bret Baier"On April 7, 2017.

Chris Stirewalt is the political editor for Fox News. Brianna McClelland contributed to this report. Want FOX News Halftime Report in your inbox every day? Sign up here.