President Biden is returning early from Rehoboth to Washington, DC... this afternoon to consult with his national security team about the Middle East.

New NPR Politics podcast! Miles Parks Ashley Lopez and I go deep on Alabama’s new Second Congressional District, what representation means for Black voters in the South and all things VRA in today’s episode.

Lots of good stuff here:

npr.org/2024/04/10/119…

Ann is the very best--not just in CLT, but anywhere.

A 21 gun salute to welcome Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the welcome ceremony for his official State Visit.

President Biden traveled to Madison Wisconsin to announce new plans to cancel more student debt.

An aerial view of Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore from an Osprey

A wonderful listen… by John Ruwitch

.President Biden, Barack Obama & Bill Clinton
on stage for a fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall in, New York, NY.

.President Biden with Barack Obama as they walk off Air Force One after landing in NY ahead of tonight's fundraiser.

This compelling image taken by a member of our WH press corps and press pool is part of why @WHCA advocates each day for press access to cover the events of our times. Quality work done by a free press preserves history while also serving the daily news cycle.

Our audio engineers are the very definition of 'audio excellence.' Their eyes, and especially their ears, are one of the most valuable resources we have at WAMU. Without them, WAMU would sound ... different.

Excellent story by the incomparable Franco Ordoñez npr.org/transcripts/11…

New from me this morning:

A Sheldon Whitehouse/J.D. Vance tax bill, attacking a piece of the corporate tax code that’s gone largely unchallenged for a century. wsj.com/finance/big-co…

A legend.

A sad day for NC journalism, but also one to cherish a true talent and artist.

Ahead: Franco Ordoñez on the Trump control of the RNC. Then Shane Pennington, a TX rancher, on the loss of cattle in recent wildfires. Then Eyder Peralta on the rise of regional Mexican music in world music.

Lara Trump accepts position to be co-chair of the RNC. “241 days to victory, ladies and gentlemen.”

Michael Whatley officially takes over as the chair of the RNC. Lara Trump will be co-chair. The placement of 2 Trump loyalists is next chapter in Trumps efforts to unite party behind him ahead of the 2024 election.

At the RNC meeting, outgoing chair ⁦Ronna McDaniel⁩ is giving an emotional good bye. Thanks her family, thanks former President Trump. “The state of our party is strong.”

Thrilled to do this.

But, candidly, the bigger thrill is being in the company of so many impressive journalists — both national and local doing such important political journalism at a time when it seems so many folks are skeptical of journos …

Inbox: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Nanette Barragan invites Fat Joe as her State of the Union guest