News: Congressman Dwight Evans had a 'minor stroke,' his office says. He said in a statement he got the diagnosis this week, not having realized he had one a few days prior.

'I'm recovering at an inpatient rehabilitation facility and expect to be there about a week longer.'

🟡 SCOOP: South Africa's Afrigen is collaborating with a Nobel Prize-winning scientist to develop mRNA vaccines that target diseases that have plagued Africa for decades, Alexis Akwagyiram reports.
semafor.com/article/05/23/…

I find it hard to believe she skipped the Phish shows.

SCOOPLET: Ahead of the House Committee on Agriculture #FarmBill markup, the National Black Growers Council is endorsing the bill

🟡 Today in Principals:

China begins Taiwan drill
DOJ targets Ticketmaster
Kenya state visit
Crypto’s big win
Haley backs Trump (again)
The other border vote
The roots of ‘Trumpnesia’
semafor.com/newsletter/05/…

+ One Good Text with Deadhead Nancy Pelosi

See you in 5 mins on Way Too Early with Jonathan Lemire!

Tomorrow on Way Too Early with Jonathan Lemire:

Alito flies another flag. Trump trial waiting game. Biden & student loans. Gaza. 2024.

With me:

Brendan Buck
Kadia Goba
Laura Davison
Paul McLeary
Carolin Roth

See you at 5 am EDT on MSNBC

News: A Biden administration official says that during Biden's meeting with CEOs and the Kenyan president this afternoon, Commerce Sec Gina Raimondo announced plans for a new semiconductor partnership between the US and Kenya to support Kenya's industry.

It’s official: Sen. Rick Scott announces bid for Senate GOP in a dear colleague letter.

Trump plans to attend a NASCAR event in NC on Sunday, per person familiar with the planning.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells reporters the presence of Netanyahu at the Capitol for a joint address is “incredibly divisive and unproductive.”

Let's goooooo