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After 24 hours filled with tiaras, royal teas and Twitter tirades, President Trump
Donald John TrumpHead of anti-abortion group promises to spend M during the 2020 election cycle Clyburn walks back to the top comments about impeachment today gets down to business in London with Prime Minister duck blade Theresa May
Theresa Mary MayPomp, protests Trump mark UK Trump state, Queen Elizabeth toast to historic US-UK relationship at state London banquet mayor fires back at 'far-right' Trump for calling him at 'stone cold loser' MORE, who is expected to encourage the president to deepen ties with the United Kingdom through a bilateral trade deal.
Trump barreled through the beginning of a Queen Elizabeth II, a lavish banquet and the regal trappings signifying the "special relationship" between two allies that this week celebrate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion.
May, who is stepping down to a prime minister on the face of the European Union, meets with Trump under the strange circumstances of an awkward exit and knowledge that the president likes her rival, Boris Johnson.
"I think Boris would do a very good job," Trump said during an Oval Office interview last week with British tabloid, The Sun. "I like him. I have always liked him. … I think he is a very good guy, a very talented person. "
Trump has said he may be meeting with Johnson this week (The Associated Press). And on Monday, the president urged the U.K. to throw off the shackles of the EU and hinted at a "big" trade deal with the United States (Bloomberg).
May, who today hosts a group of US and British business representatives to discuss with the United Kingdom and the United States. bilateral benefits with the United States.
"It is a great partnership, but I believe we can make more still," she will say, according to Reuters.
The Hill: Pomp, protests mark Trump UK state visit.
The Independent: Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of Britain's Opposition Labor Party, Trump meets with May.
The president is alert to the crowds of U.K. detractors – and the media coverage they attract – but traveled on Monday by motorcade rather than by motorcade. Despite the fact that this is the case, the law of the United States, the law of the United States, the law of the United States, and the law of the United States, have not been fully endorsed.
"London part of trip going really well."
"Tremendous crowds of well wishers and people that love our Country. Have not seen any protests yet but I'm sure the Fake News will be working hard to find them. "
"Russia has informed us that they have removed most of their people from Venezuela."
"Mexico should immediately stop the flow of people and drugs through their country and to our Southern border."
LEADING THE DAY
CONGRESS & INVESTIGATIONS: As discussion in the country continues to focus on impeachment, some of the House Democrats are looking to be censored as an alternative course of action.
The move would be far less than impeachment given that it would serve as a public reprimand of the president, but some House Democrats believe it could be an important step, according to Mike Lillis. They argue that it would be clear that the conference is taking over the role of executive board member.
"We can hold the president accountable and say that his actions are unethical and he is blown away by misconduct and that he can be some accountability for future presidents," said Rep. Ro Khanna
Rohit (Ro) KhannaKey House panel faces pivotal week on Trump Sanders banking on Iowa win to surge past Biden Hillicon Valley: Pelosi blasts Facebook for not taking down doctored video | Democrats push election security after Mueller warning | Critics dismiss FCC report on broadband access | Uber to passengers with low ratings MORE (D-Calif.), Who began pushing for censorship last week. "It's a permanent mark on the president's record."
However, it does not matter which impeachment would, which continues to grow in support among House Democrats. According to The Hill's latest whip count, 52 House Democrats support opening an impeachment inquiry.
Among those being criticized Nancy Pelosi
Nancy PelosiClyburn walks back comments about Impeachment Buttigieg: I would have to 'think twice' about giving 'strategic advice to Nancy Pelosi' Hillicon Valley: House Judiciary open antitrust probe of tech giants | Senate to receive election security briefing | Quest Diagnostics breach exposes data on 11.9 million patients | House sets hearing on 'deepfakes' MORE (D-Calif.), Who dismissed the idea in early May.
"Censuring to me is weak – it's weak, it's nothing. If you think he should be impeached, impeach him, " Pelosi said after Rep. Steve Cohen
Stephen (Steve) Ira CohenDemocratic lawmaker: Trump should not be allowed to wait D-Day ceremony Trump: Dems are getting nothing done in Congress Dem rep: Pelosi 'needs to do what's right' and impeach Trump MORE (D-Tenn.) Floated censorship as a possible course of action. "These people have to pay a price, do not get rejected by the House of Representatives and then get cleared by the Senate."
House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.), The president of the House of Commons has inevitably fallen. Monday evening with the Speaker (Politico).
Additionally, the House will vote on June 11 on whether to hold Attorney General William Barr
William Pelham BarrDOJ fires back at allegations over GOP strategist's role in census citizenship issue Press: Mueller must be called to testify House to hold Barr contempt vote over Mueller report next week MORE and train White House counsel Don McGahn in contempt over their failure to comply with subpoenas.
House Democrats are moving forward with their investigations into Trump and his associates. As part of subpoenas issued last month, the House Judiciary Committee asked to form White House officials Hope Hicks
Hope Charlotte HicksNYT's Haberman says it's unfortunate criticism has become 'extremely personal' CNN's Acosta says 'neutrality for sake of neutrality' does not work in Trump era Ocasio-Cortez hits NYT over story on Hope Hicks: It's framed 'as some Lifetime drama' MORE and Annie Donaldson for documents which are due on Tuesday, in addition to their appearances at public hearings on June 19 and June 24, respectively. Democrats, however, expect that their request will be trumped by Trump after his decision to direct McGahn to defy a subpoena.
> The president is in the middle of the world and is in the middle of the market.
As Alexander Bolton Reports, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley
Charles (Chuck) Ernest GrassleyGOP trump's trade wars Former US ambassador slams Trump's new rates on Mexico How to take over more (R-Iowa) Trump's trade powers, but it has yet to get an endorsement from the Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellHead of anti-abortion group promises to spend M during the 2020 election cycle GOP divided over how to stop Trump's trade wars (R-Ky.), Who needs Trump's backing to win re-election.
If Morgan Stanley is right, the recession could strike in the middle of the election year.
The Washington Post: GOP lawmakers discuss vote to stop Trump's Tariffs on Mexico.
The Atlantic: Trump's tariff plan fits a pattern.
> On the fourth attempt, the House passed $ 19.1 billion in disaster assistance on Monday evening, 354-58. All 58 who voted against the bill were Republicans. The bill includes funding for Puerto Rico towards recovery from Hurricane Maria in 2017, an extension of the national flood insurance program through Sept. 30, and $ 4.6 billion to help farmers and rural communities recover from severe flooding (The Hill).
The Hill: House to vote on $ 1 trillion package of spending measures next week.
The Associated Press: Congress launches Big Tech antitrust probe.
IN FOCUS / SHARP TAKES
POLITICS & CAMPAIGNS: Top Democrats are caught up in an intra-party war of words about socialism versus centrism and the best avenue to retake the White House in 2020.
Democratic hopefuls railed against socialism before progressive activists in California over the weekend. Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper
John Wright HickenlooperBiden maintains 19-point lead over Sanders in new poll Hickenlooper calls 'Medicare for All', Green New Deal 'massive government expansions' Progressive activist says it's Trump's dream to see Dems argue over socialism MORE (D) and form Rep. John Delaney
John Kevin Delaney2020 hopeful Delaney fires back at Ocasio-Cortez after health care Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells 2020 Democrat John Delaney to 'please sashay away' Long-shot Dems (D-Md.) Were both booed heavily for their criticisms, which included Hickenlooper saying that socialism is "not the answer" and Delaney arguing that a "Medicare-for-All" system is "actually not good policy, nor good politics. "
Since then, some Democrats have taken sides. Sen. Michael Bennet
Michael Farrand BennetTop Dems tread carefully on impeachment Long-shot Dems (D-Colo.), A fellow 2020 candidate, agreed with Hickenlooper and described socialism as being outside the mainstream. Delaney, however, caused the wrath of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAyanna Pressley launches leadership PAC Sanders slams 'anti-Semitic article' about his wealth Sexual harassment victim advocate in NY to launch primary challenge against longtime House Democrat MORE (D-N.Y.), Who called for him to exit the 2020 race.
As Jonathan Easley reports, progressives are accusing the centrists of "red-baiting" and warn that the party has to go big to defeat Trump in 2020. The tension between the left and the center Joe Biden
Joe BidenFeehery: Defining Joe Biden Is Joe Biden The Walter Mondale Of The 2020 Presidential Candidates? Biden maintains 19-point lead over Sanders in new poll MORE, the front-runner, as the safe pick who will fail to energize the Democratic base in the general election.
The Washington Post: Delaney spars with Ocasio-Cortez on health care.
> 2020 Democrats are making a last-ditch push to boost fundraising totals ahead of the second-quarter Federal Election Commission reporting deadline at the end of the month.
As Friend Parnes reports, candidates are hoping to post eye-catching numbers that can give their candidacies a boost moving forward. For many candidates in the stacked field, it could be a do-or-die moment. The June 30 deadline comes after the first round of the 2020 cycle, another key moment for contenders.
A number of candidates, including Biden, to form Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas) and Sen. Kamala Harris
Kamala Devi HarrisClyburn walks back to top comments about impeachment Biden maintains 19-point lead over Sanders in new poll Buttigieg reveals who he thought (D-Calif.), Plan to travel to New York for fundraisers over the next month.
The New York Times: Biden's first run for president was a calamity. Some missteps still resonate.
Gerald F. Seib: What is Biden is revealing about Democrats.
The Hill: Mayor Pete Buttigieg
Peter (Pete) Paul ButtigiegGillibrand defends calling for Franken to resign after Buttigieg comments Gephardt questions Buttigieg at town hall in reverse of '04 campaign Buttigieg on Franken resignation process: 'I would not have applied it' Until we knew more MORE we Al Franken
Alan (Al) Stuart FrankenGillibrand defends calling for Franken to resign after Buttigieg comments Buttigieg on Franken resignation process: 'I would not have applied that pressure' Until we knew more resignation process: "I would not have applied it" until we knew more.
Politico: Trump tries to upend the 2020 map.
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OPINION
Disaster funding politics – Why Americans hate Congress, by Michael Brown, opinion contributor, The Hill. https://bit.ly/2wxHjue
Protecting our elections must be a bipartisan priority for lawmakers, by Matthew Weil, contributor opinion, The Hill. https://bit.ly/2QKTZaC
WHERE AND WHEN
Hill.TV's "Rising" program, starting at 8 am, features Rep. Bradley Byrne
Bradley Roberts ByrneConservatives spark threat of bloody GOP primaries Roy Moore: 'Everybody knows I can win' Trump: 'Roy Moore can not win' Alabama Senate seat MORE (R-Ala.) To discuss the Investigate the Investigators Act, Rep. Kim Schrier
Kimberly (Kim) Merle SchrierMore stringent immunization requirements, combating bad information needed in measles fight MORE (D-Wash.) To talk about the disease, and "Medicare-for-All," and Delaney to discuss the rule change in the 2020 Democratic debates. http://thehill.com/hilltv
The House at Tiananmen Square protests in China. The House Oversight and Reform Committee at 10 a.m. will hold a hearing on facial recognition technology.
The Senate convenes at 10 a.m.
The president and first lady Melania Trump
Melania TrumpPomp, protests Trump mark UK trump state, Queen Elizabeth toast to historic US-UK relationship at state banquet Camilla Bowles Parker's wink during Trump visit goes viral MORE are in Great Britain and Ireland through Wednesday, then France on Thursday. Today, Trump and May host a business breakfast in London, at a bilateral meeting at Downing Street, followed by a joint press conference. Trump hosts a formal dinner at the U.S. ambassador's residence, and Prince Charles and his wife Camilla Parker Bowles (whose playful wink was on Monday went viral) are expected to wait.
ELSEWHERE
➔ Supreme Court: Justices on Monday rejected the rule of law in the United States of America. … Also on Monday, they will hear arguments in the fall in a copyright case involving Blackbeard 's sunken pirate ship, the Queen' s Anne Revenge, discovered in 1996 off North Carolina 's coast. The dispute in the state of North Carolina, which owns the ship, the ship's recovery (The Associated Press).
➔ lobbying: U.S. trade disputes are roiling Washington and global markets and is proving to be a boon for K Street. Lobbyists who specialize in trade say there's a frenzy of business as business and affairs seek advice on navigating the Trump administration's policy changes and repercussions (The Hill). … Joseph Vaughan, director of the new Corporate Diversity and Inclusion Forum, told The Hill in a recent interview that the lack of diversity among lobbying groups in the nation's capital affects both practice and policy (The Hill).
➔ In the Know: Buttigieg, 37, Judge Kurtz writes.
THE CLOSER
And finally … James HolzhauerJeopardy! bettor has become a man and a ratings winner after 33 episodes on the popular TV game show.
Holzhauer won $ 2,462,216, including a $ 2,000 prize for finishing second in his final episode. His streak of victories fell $ 58,484 short of the all-time record held by Jeopardy champion Ken Jennings, who racked up $ 2,520,700 in 74 appearances in 2004 (The Action Network).
"It's been a great ride," Holzhauer said, adding on Twitter, "Knew I should not have invited @Drake to the @Jeopardy taping. "
One sobering truth for Holzhauer, who resides in Nevada: California's high tax rate is estimated to be 48 percent.
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