The RNC will host a fundraiser luncheon at Mar-a-lago this Saturday with Donald Trump as part of their spring donor retreat. Other events will be at separate location. Invitation to event obtained by CNN below.

House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik has filed a complaint against special counsel Jack Smith over his January 6th case, citing election interference, according to the letter obtained by CNN.

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Biden and Trump inch closer to debate stage | CNN Politics

W/ ⁦Betsy Klein⁩ ⁦Kristen Holmes⁩ 👇🏾 cnn.com/2024/04/27/pol…

NEW CNN poll that began fielding a few days after Trump’s NY trial jury selection started:
-only 13% nationwide feel Trump is being treated same as other criminal defendants
-34% think he’s being treated more harshly
-34% think he’s treated more leniently
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This has now been scheduled for May 2 (Thursday) at 9:30 am averting a scheduling issue with Trump’s campaign events

Judge Merchan scheduled a hearing on Trump’s latest gag order violations for next Wednesday, which Trump will have to attend unless Merchan waives his appearance.
Earlier today Trump announced two campaign stops next Wednesday in Wisconsin and Michigan.

Trump spent Wednesday playing golf at his Bedminster club, sources told CNN. Wednesday's the only weekday court isn't in for his NY criminal trial. Trump has lamented that trial has kept him off campaign trail: “Im not in GA or FL or NC campaigning like I should be' he said Mon.

A jury of twelve has been chosen in Trump’s criminal trial in New York.
 
They are now currently choosing alternates. Merchan indicated he wanted about six alternates for this trial.

FBI on alert for threats to the Jewish community ahead of Passover, FBI Director Christopher Wray told a group of nationwide security officials yesterday.
Passover begins at sundown Monday.
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Juror #2 in Trump’s hush money trial has been excused after she told Judge Merchan aspects of her “identity have already been out there in the public, yesterday alone I had friends colleagues and family push things to my phone questioning my identity as a juror”

Down to 6 jurors

The best 💪🏻💪🏻

Some former Speakers of the House become Olivia Nuzzi reply guys. Others try to do college tours to rehabilitate their reputation. I write about the latter model for POLITICO politico.com/news/magazine/…

Trump does some post-trial politicking, NY style >> story w Kristen Holmes Alejandra Jaramillo + great Kate Sullivan

Asked by Kristen Holmes whether he supports a motion to vacate, Trump praises both Johnson and MTG, saying he gets along with both — but then makes clear he's supportive of Johnson.

'I stand with the speaker, we have a good relationship,' he said.

Big lifeline for Johnson here.

Trump has not endorsed in the NV Senate race but today he is posting this image to Truth Social that pictures him with candidate Sam Brown & says “Democrats are terrified of a Trump-Brown ticket”
Earlier report on Brown meeting w/ Trump for endorsement: cnn.com/2024/04/09/pol…

Some might call this manifesting?

November 5th will be the most important day in the HISTORY of our COUNTRY! DonaldJTrump.com

NEHLS with a vibe check to Lauren Fox 👀

“We’ve got 7 months until the presidential election. Let’s try to not completely burn the place down”

“The Lord Jesus himself could not manage this conference”

Trump looming large over fight to oust Speaker Johnson.

MJ trekking to Mar-a-Lago this week. Allies have asked Trump to publicly support the speaker or at least stay on sidelines. And ppl have urged Johnson to keep Trump in the loop on Ukraine.

w/ Kristen Holmes Manu Raju