#FourYearsAgoToday : 'The federal government placed orders for well over 100,000 new body bags to hold victims of COVID-19 in April, according to internal administration documents obtained by NBC News, as well as public records.' Jonathan Allen nbcnews.com/politics/white…

Um, CJ Abrams has 7 home runs and 17 RBI. It’s April. It’s the 28th game of the season. He’s on pace for 40 round-trippers and ~100 RBI.

Congratulations to ⁦Theo Baker⁩ who wins two SPJ awards for excellence, one for General News and another for Investigative Reporting (also named a finalist for Breaking News). spj.org/news.asp?ref=3…

'Remarkable is the right word - might even be an understatement.'

Jonathan Allen, Eugene Scott, and Ankush Khardori talk about President Biden's incredibly personal Howard Stern interview with Jonathan Capehart.

The Commanders have picked four players so far. None of them are offensive linemen. I’m pleased with the Jayden Daniels pick, which is why I want him to have some pass protection.

Do I have this right?

On one hand, Trump argues that a president’s Justice Department should not be able to prosecute a former president.

On the other hand, his lawyer argues that a president should be able to order the Pentagon to stage a coup against his successor.

The Trump trial is giving us all a window into what actually constitutes fake news: tabloids entering financial agreements with their sources that involve composing fake stories that help the sources and harm their adversaries.

*deleted earlier tweet b/c of error in typing.

Good to see the Dan Merica byline — behind the scenes with Pete Buttigieg twitter.com/lis_smith/stat…

Trump’s 2020 'fake electors' charged with state crimes in Arizona nbcnews.com/politics/2024-…

In his cy young season of 1971, Fergie Jenkins completed 30 games.

The active career leader for CG is Justin Verlander, with 26.

Jenkins would complete 267 games in his career.

There’s something wrong with the way pitchers are developed now.

TRUMP TRIAL TIGHTROPE: Todd Blanche has a tough balancing act between the audience of one at the defense table and the audience of 12 in the jury box — and between Trump as the most powerful man in America at one time and as a common defendant now.

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David Pecker admits National Enquirer made up that story about Ted Cruz's dad and Lee Harvey Oswald.

Cruz told Sahil Kapur that he's 'not interested in revisiting ancient history.''

nbcnews.com/politics/donal… by Rebecca Shabad w/ Adam Reiss Gary Grumbach Jillian Frankel

Katie's Sidebar: Todd Blanche is struggling to respond to Judge Merchan. Trump sits there with a frown on his face.

Ben, a 13-year-old New Yorker who has the day off from school because of Passover, decided to spend the day in court watching the trial.

It took some light pressure to convince his parents: “At first, they were like, ‘No, you’re not. That’s crazy.’”
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Jonathan Allen It's 'Thelma and Louise 2.0'

Rousing a sleeping giant: Trump perks up as testimony begins in hush money trial nbcnews.com/politics/donal…

COMING SOON: ⁦Katie Phang⁩ and I co-star in a buddy movie. Working title: ‘Two Shot’

And up top

My Chucks make me feel 10 feet tall!

Up at the top of the 2p on MSNBC side by side:

Jonathan Allen & Katie Phang