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TAKE's president with Rick Klein
Donald Trump, can do anything, can threaten enemies with actions they do not care about, and can suggest that the Russians really want the Democrats to win.
But he can not change the facts of what happened last week in Helsinki. In the middle of a new challenge to the credibility of the president, this time taken on tape, it is there that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo intervenes.
Pompeo's appearance before the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday could be a turning point for Trump's foreign policy and the White House's ability to win congressional allies.
This is a great day for the President himself, Trump dealing with the fallout from Michael Cohen's first recording to emerge publicly, and while he welcomes the President of the Commission in the White House in the midst of new discussions on the trade war.
Pompeo made it clear that unlike National Intelligence Director Dan Coats, he was read about what Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin were talking about. He has a reputation on Capitol Hill as a member of the Trump administration whose word can be trusted.
The one and only opportunity for Pompeo to testify in Congress this week will be his chance to start detailing – if he wants – what has been discussed and agreed at the summit. The issues raised last week about the president's actions are equally relevant this week.
Alexander Zemlianichenko / AP The RUNDOWN with MaryAlice Parks
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, New York's insurgent Democrat candidate who exploded to fame after defeating a Democratic leadership member, was on Capitol Hill yesterday to meet lawmakers who will be his colleagues if she wins in November.
There has been much debate as to whether his victory means that the party and the voters of the democratic base follow the left.
What could a vision of a larger government, based on progressive principles, look like? What would democracy look like if the Democrats took the place and if other members of the Democratic Socialist Party took the reins?
The Progressive Caucus in the House yesterday released a budget proposal that offers some clues, albeit approximate and hypothetical.
"The People's Budget" calls for a $ 2 trillion investment to redesign transit and other infrastructure.
He set aside money for investments, renewable energy systems, universal child care, "debt-free" college programs and to help states move to health care systems single payer health care provider.
He also asked for $ 100 billion to increase high-speed Internet access.
To pay for all this, the group suggests closing the hole in the capital gains loop (investment gains are treated as wages for hedge fund types), further taxing some of the larger ones. banks, bond transactions and the addition of new tax brackets (45% -49%) for the wealthiest Americans who earn between 1 million and more than 1 billion dollars a year.
Seth Wenig / AP, FILE TIP with Adam Kelsey and Jeffrey Cook
To see what went wrong for Georgian Governor Casey Cagle last night in the GOP governorate, look no further than the Atlanta area, home to some of the most moderate Republicans in the state and a supposed stronghold for Cagle.
In each of Cobb's counties, DeKalb and Fulton – the middle and upper class suburbs so overtly disrupted by President Trump that they contributed to the near-surprise of Democrat Jon Ossoff in the 6th Special Elections District of last year. Brian Kemp won a resounding victory, a late-night death blow to Cagle after Kemp made a breakthrough in rural Conservative counties.
But the victory of the state secretary could be playing the game of the Democrats, seeking to make their candidate, the former representative of the state of Georgia Stacey Abrams, the first black housekeeper of the history of the United States.
John Bazemore / AP Earlier this week, a Democratic national leader told ABC News that Kemp was the preferred opponent from their point of view. could win over these moderate voters extinguished by a Republican on the model of Trump.
For Kemp to maintain its momentum in the general election and win the votes of voters, it may be necessary to ban its advertising on firearms and trucks until the next primary.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"The Speaker and I made it clear that Putin did not would not be welcome here on Capitol Hill. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday.
THE READING LIST
ABC News Podcast "Start Here." The episode looks at the Cohen-Trump Band, the bailouts of farmers and the forest fires in Greece.
ABC News Podcast "Powerhouse Politics." Rick Klein and MaryAlice Parks interview Beto representative O. Rourke, the Democratic Senate candidate in Texas at 12 o'clock. EDT.
NEED TO READ
The secret soundtrack of Trump-Cohen has just been made public. CNN has published what it says is the secret audio recording between Donald Trump and his attorney Michael Cohen. (Katherine Faulders) https://abcn.ws/2ObYFnY
Europeans propose Trump 2 options to spread the trade war. At the dawn of a trade war with the European Union, President Donald Trump meets Wednesday with the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, who is armed with options to reduce the threat of a 20% tariff on European cars. (Tara Palmeri) https://abcn.ws/2v3PKfz
The trial judge of Manafort in Virginia asks prosecutors to avoid mentioning collusion. Although "Russia" and "collusion" are words that have appeared in the headlines about the work of the special advocate Robert Mueller, they are not words to be pronounced during the next trial of Paul Manafort . (Trish Turner) https://abcn.ws/2Od4z8F
The Trump administration announces $ 12 billion in emergency assistance to farmers affected by the President's trade battle with China and others. The Trump administration will extend billions of dollars in "temporary emergency assistance" to farmers who have been affected by ongoing trade wrangling with China and other countries. (Stephanie Ebbs, Karolina Rivas and Tara Palmeri) https://abcn.ws/2JPVoYl
President Trump distrusts the trade war in his remarks to VFW "Be a little patient, they target everyone who loves me," Trump told the crowd, speaking foreign countries that have imposed retaliatory tariffs on the Trump base. (Alexander Mallin) https://abcn.ws/2O8Mit3
President Trump says he is "very worried" that Russia is meddling in the benefits of Democrats. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he was "very worried" that Russia will try to meddle with the upcoming mid-term elections for the benefit of the Democrats because it says that it has been so hard with Russia. (Jordyn Phelps) https://abcn.ws/2LLbggu
Congress accepts the postponement of the transfer by F-35 plane to Turkey while the Pentagon warns of the consequences. The Congress is one step closer to preventing Turkey from acquiring American fighters, a top priority for some lawmakers seeking to clamp down on human rights violations in the country, but that those responsible for it are not the only ones in the country. administration warned that this could have unforeseen consequences. (Ali Rogin) https://abcn.ws/2uOt97z
Democrats in the House introduce a bill requiring two years of debt-free university across the United States. As tuition fees rise, students face financial difficulties that may prevent them from attending a university or collecting a large debt – prompting Democrats to develop a debt-free legislative proposal. (Karolina Rivas) https://abcn.ws/2OeFCcP
Dramatic increase in the number of electors flushed from the electoral lists between 2014 and 2016: report. A recent report from the Brennan Center for Justice found that between 2014 and 2016, states eliminated nearly 16 million voters, four million more than in 2006 and 2008 (Adia Robinson) https://abcn.ws/2A51KDB
Attorney General Jeff Sessions says "lock the door" at a high school leadership event Attorney General Jeff Sessions said "lock him up" at an event Tuesday – amid a refrain from appeals at the prison of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton who was often shouted at Trump's presidential rallies during the 2016 elections. (Luke Barr) https://abcn.ws/2Oce9IJ
The GOP governor candidate in Florida calls Ocasio-Cortez "This girl … or anything" "You look at this girl Ocasio-Cortez or whatever" says DeSantis to a laughing audience. "It's basically socialism shrouded in ignorance." (Lissette Rodriguez and Karolina Rivas) https://abcn.ws/2uJUojQ
The Washington Post reports President Trump's willingness to revive plans to build hundreds of new homes near a Trump golf course in Scotland. https://wapo.st/2uObRHF
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