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|  | DRIVING THE DAY | | ARE YOU ON THE LIST? — New status symbol in D.C.: being on Russia’s just-released list of 500 Americans banned from entering the country. SPOTTED: “Barack Hussein Obama II,” Adrienne Arsht, Erin Burnett, Jared Bernstein, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Andrew Weiss, Melanne Verveer, Brian Williams, Bill Bradley, Norm Eisen, Keith Ellison, Heather Cox Richardson, Julie Chávez Rodríguez, J.D. Vance, Boyden Gray, Anita Dunn, Jeff Zients and Mary Menell Zients, Tish James, Matthew Continetti, Ben LaBolt, Mitch Landrieu, Julie Su, Nina Jankowicz, Katie Britt, Georgette Mosbacher, Rachel Maddow, Jim Mattis, Matt Olsen, Jared Polis, Brad Raffensperger, Bruce Reed, Joe Scarborough, Adrienne Watson, Jonathan Finer, Jason Furman, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Jon Huntsman, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Derek Chollet, Eric Schmitt, Mark Esper, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers — but not Jimmy Fallon.
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“A lot of us are really worried that the Republicans are creating this crisis and do not mind destroying our economy and the global economy if it makes the president look bad," says Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.). | Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Photo | SWEET 14TH — Progressives in Congress continue to speak out with serious warnings to the White House about the direction of budget negotiations with House Republicans. If you haven’t listened already, you can hear our podcast conversation with Rep. ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ (D-N.Y.), who warned President JOE BIDEN not to sell out the left on policy, to keep the 14th Amendment as a viable option, and to remember that Speaker KEVIN McCARTHY doesn’t have enough votes to pass a bill that could also pass the Senate. The progressive pressure continues into the weekend. Last night, 66 Democrats in the House signed a letter to Biden advising the president to invoke the 14th Amendment — which holds that the “validity of the public debt of the United States … shall not be questioned” — rather than “negotiating on devastating budget cuts, additional work requirements for essential food and economic support, and fast-tracking fossil fuel projects.” At the very least they want Biden to keep the threat as a backup plan: “we would choose a solution invoking the 14th Amendment of the Constitution over a bad deal.” Biden aides are throwing a lot of cold water on the idea, Adam Cancryn reports, telling key figures in the progressive sphere that invoking the amendment is not “a viable means of circumventing debt ceiling negotiations” and would be “risky and destabilizing.” “They have not ruled it out,” one adviser to the White House told Adam. “But it is not currently part of the plan.” Undeterred, House progressives are pushing the issue hard. We talked to Rep. ILHAN OMAR (D-Minn.), the deputy chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, as she and her colleagues were coordinating the release of the letter this week. — Omar on why using the 14th Amendment makes sense: “A lot of us are really worried that the Republicans are creating this crisis and do not mind destroying our economy and the global economy if it makes the president look bad, as [DONALD] TRUMP said at that CNN interview. And I do believe that the president should be thinking about and considering utilizing the 14th Amendment to take some of that leverage away from the Republicans.” — On the potential pitfalls: “The Supreme Court might decide that the president fulfilling his oath might have limitations in regards to certain parts of addressing the debt, and that might not be as wide enough to capture a full authority. And then the other concern is how the markets would react to it. “But I think those are bridges that we can cross when we get to [them]. But he does have the authority within the 14th Amendment, and we do think that he should be thinking about it, preparing for it and giving some sort of hope to the American people and the global community about the financial situation of our country and the global economy. But also really saying to the Republicans: If you want to hold our economy hostage, we have a plan to take you down.” — On who’s in the room: “[OMB] Director [SHALANDA] YOUNG is leading the negotiation team for the administration. I trust in her ability to make sure that our priorities are being communicated. We’ve had many conversations with her as the Progressive Caucus. We’ve had many conversations with her as members of the Budget Committee. We are solid in our call for the White House and Senate Democrats to stay firm in asking for a clean bill to raise the debt ceiling and to hold off any budget negotiations.” — On the GOP demand for additional work requirements on federal benefits: “This is a way for Republicans to take people off of programs that they need in order to have access to food and basic necessities. The kind of damage that would happen for a lot of these families, many who are in my district and in Republican districts, would be astronomical. And I think we’ve been very clear about where our red lines are, and creating more hurdles for people who desperately rely on these services is not something that I can support, or that our caucus will be willing to support.”
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Explore 30+ tools. | | | We also asked Omar about a handful of other hot topics … — On the CPC’s relationship with White House chief of staff JEFF ZIENTS: “We have not had a bad relationship since he’s taken over. Basically, access has been the same as to the previous chief of staff.” — On whether Democrats should hope that Trump is the Republican presidential nominee: “I cannot see a political strategy for wanting one of the most hateful, deranged, psychotic human beings that has ever had a platform to be able to be platformed for the next year and a half and cause so much damage. “We’ve seen the debacle of the town hall that CNN allowed to take place. … This is not someone that myself or others who understand just how dangerous he is, that we want to be out there campaigning and being platformed. So whether we defeat him as their candidate, or whether they defeat him, I am looking forward to the day where I don’t have to be asked about or have to think about this man.” — On whether she thinks Sen. DIANNE FEINSTEIN (D-Calif.) should resign: “I do not,” said Omar, who has endorsed Rep. BARBARA LEE (D-Calif.) in the 2024 race to succeed Feinstein. More reading:
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|  President Joe Biden talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at the G-7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, today. | Stefan Rousseau/Pool via AP Photo | | | PLAYBOOK READS | | 9 THINGS THAT STUCK WITH US 1. THE CULTURE WARS MEET NATIONAL SECURITY: “How GOP attacks on ‘wokeism’ helped lead the Pentagon to abandon its effort to combat extremism in the military,” by CNN’s Zachary Cohen, Oren Liebermann and Haley Britzky: “An early Biden administration initiative to root out extremism in the military was designed to identify people like JACK TEIXEIRA … But more than two years after the Countering Extremism Working Group was formed inside the Pentagon, the effort has vanished virtually without a trace. … [T]he Pentagon largely abandoned the effort to combat extremism in its ranks, as senior officials folded under political pressure from Republicans.” Related news: “Guardsman Jack Teixeira, Pentagon leak suspect, to remain jailed as he awaits trial,” by AP’s Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker 2. JULIE SU ON THE BRINK: “Manchin seeks alternatives to Biden labor secretary nominee Julie Su,” by NBC’s Liz Brown-Kaiser, Julie Tsirkin and Mike Memoli: “Democratic Sen. JOE MANCHIN does not plan to support President Joe Biden’s nominee for labor secretary and has solicited a list of alternate candidates.” 3. FBI REVELATION: “FBI Searched Jan. 6 Rioters and George Floyd Demonstrators in Spy Database,” by WSJ’s Dustin Volz and Byron Tau: “The Federal Bureau of Investigation improperly searched a trove of intelligence gathered through a foreign spying law for information on people suspected of participating in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol and the George Floyd protests, a court opinion released Friday showed.” 4. CAN DeSANTIS TURN IT AROUND? Along with Trump’s electability concerns, the reason so many Republican presidential contenders are jumping into the race or considering doing so is “a growing belief within the party that [Florida Gov. RON] DeSANTIS is a paper tiger,” Charlie Mahtesian writes. “On the eve of his launch, DeSantis now confronts the perception that he is a porcelain candidate, glazed and decorative, durable enough, but not really built to withstand the blunt impact of Trump’s hammer or the full fury of a united Democratic Party.” But, but, but: Steve Shepard dives into the historical polling and finds that there is precedent for DeSantis to turn things around (a la JOHN McCAIN) — and, of course, precedent for him to flame out (see JEB BUSH). On the trail: “Air DeSantis: The Private Jets and Secret Donors Flying Him Around,” by NYT’s Alexandra Berzon and Rebecca Davis O’Brien … “DeSantis tries NH politicking as 2024 announcement nears,” by the New Hampshire Union Leader’s Kevin Landrigan 5. BIG MOVE IN LINCOLN: “Nebraska Legislature passes ban on abortions after 12 weeks, gender-affirming care,” by the Omaha World-Herald’s Erin Bamer: “Now it will go to Gov. JIM PILLEN’s desk, where it is expected to be signed into law early next week.” Knowing the opposition: “Megan Hunt doesn’t want to be your Democratic hero. She just wants to protect her trans son,” by Semafor’s Dave Weigel … “‘I Want the Bloody Hands Recorded,’” by N.Y. Mag’s Lila Shapiro: “MACHAELA CAVANAUGH’s tear-and-rage-filled filibuster of the anti-trans bill she knew would probably pass anyway.” 6. PALMETTO PEERS: “‘Very uncomfortable’: Scott-Haley 2024 divide sparks GOP tensions in S.C.,” by WaPo’s Marianne LeVine and Dylan Wells: “The long-overlapping circles of the two Republicans are coming sharply into focus — and stoking anxieties in a state where everyone knows everyone in local politics.” 7. DAILY RUDY: “Bruce Castor dumps Rudy Giuliani as a client: ‘He’s not cooperating, and he’s not paying me,’” by the Philly Inquirer’s Chris Brennan … “Giuliani Records Row in Election Suit a ‘Murky Mess,’ Judge Says,” by Bloomberg’s Zoe Tillman: Judge BERYL HOWELL told RUDY GIULIANI “to provide a detailed accounting of his search for information as well as financial records to prove his claim that he can’t afford to hire professionals to perform searches or pay other costs associated with accessing all potential sources of documents.” 8. THE TALENTED MR. SANTOS: “George Santos names himself treasurer of his campaign committee,” by CNN’s Fredreka Schouten: “Questions long have swirled about the identity of Santos’ campaign treasurer.” … “House Democrats Target Vulnerable Republicans Over Santos Vote,” by The Messenger’s Nolan McCaskill: “One ad campaign will specifically target five freshman New York Republicans.” … “Expect ‘plot twists and dramatic turns’ in race to succeed Santos,” by Bill Mahoney: “It’s uncertain whether there will even be a primary election for the Long Island swing seat or if party leaders will select the next nominees.” 9. WHAT MIKE GALLAGHER IS UP TO: “The China Hawk in Washington Rattling Corporate Boardrooms,” by WSJ’s James Areddy in Green Bay, Wis.: “To counter Beijing, one of Washington’s most vocal China hawks is taking aim at American business, looking to halt the investment and trade he says is enabling Beijing’s superpower ambitions.”
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Granlund - Cagle Cartoons | GREAT WEEKEND READS, curated by Ryan Lizza: — “Mystery at the Midterm: What Happened to the Red Wave?” by James Campbell for RealClearPolitics: “The surprising result of the 2022 midterm was not a consequence of vox populi. It was the result of mobilization-friendly electoral systems, organization, and lots of money – essentially 21st century machine politics.” — “What Happened in 2022,” via Catalist: “Democrats largely retained their winning 2020 coalition in heavily contested races, with some exceptions.” — “Why Are We in Ukraine?” by Benjamin Schwarz and Christopher Layne in Harper’s: “On the dangers of American hubris.” — “How Writers On LSD Changed Marvel Comics Forever,” by Jonathan Russell Clark in Esquire: “In the 1970s, a forgotten generation of comic book writers took the medium from schlocky superheroes to artful considerations of consciousness, identity, and selfhood. Their secret? Tapping into the counterculture.” — “The Dave Matthews Guide to Living and Dying,” by GQ’s Alex Pappademas: “The troubadour of mellow vibes has been one of the biggest acts in music for three decades. Now 56, Matthews has been singing about mortality for a long time, and he’s confronting its specter in new and surprising ways.” — “Anti-Fascist. Armed to the Teeth,” by Rolling Stone’s Jack Crosbie: “The far right brings guns to drag shows. Now, the left is showing up with weapons, too.” — “I placed my first wager when I was 10. I’ve gambled more than $1 million since,” by Noah Vineberg in MacLean’s: “A memoir of addiction, desperation and the dangers of sports betting.” — “Football bonded them. Its violence tore them apart,” by WaPo’s Kent Babb: “They were roommates and teammates at Harvard, bound by their love of football and each other. Then the game — and the debate over its safety — took its toll.” — “The Brutal Past and Uncertain Future of Native Adoptions,” by Gabrielle Glaser in the NYT: “The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 sought to keep Native children in tribal communities. The Supreme Court may change that this spring.” — “Why Outspoken Women Scare Trump,” by The Atlantic’s Ronald Brownstein: “Mocking the sexual-harassment reckoning is a feature of Donald Trump’s political persona.” — “She had multiple abortions as a child. Her abuser didn’t expect what came later,” by the S.F. Chronicle’s Raheem Hosseini: “The crimes against her spanned the state. The chance at justice resided in her former hometown. The reckoning coincided with a national turning point on abortion rights.”
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OUT AND ABOUT — SPOTTED yesterday afternoon at Zaytinya at Randi Braun’s Something Major power lunch: Jane DeMarchi, Clémence Chapoutot, Kenya Parrish-Dixon, Meredith Yang, Kate Meissner, Michelle Mathy, Samantha Segall and Ryann Hill. NEW NOMINEES — The White House announced Biden will nominate Dennis Hankins as ambassador to Haiti and James O’Brien as assistant secretary of State for European and Eurasian affairs. TRANSITIONS — Biden is appointing Derek Kitchen as acting SVP and deputy director of the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs at the Export-Import Bank. He previously was a Utah state senator. … Lucian Sikorskyj is now senior director for resilience and response at the NSC. He previously was principal deputy assistant DHS secretary for counterterrorism, threat prevention and law enforcement. ENGAGED — Sarina Briana Cerro, impact and special initiatives director at BlocPower, and Miles Cooper, legislative aide for Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), got engaged on the speaker’s balcony yesterday. They met organizing for Nevada Dems in 2018. Pic WEDDING — Samiyyah Ali and Krystal Ramseur, via NYT: “Ms. Ali, 34, [is] a litigation lawyer at Williams & Connolly … Ms. Ramseur, 35, is the chief operating officer of the National Council of Negro Women … On April 29, Ms. Ali and Ms. Ramseur were married in front of 190 guests by Justice Sonia Sotomayor of the Supreme Court at the Piedmont Room and Piedmont Garden Tent in Atlanta.” WELCOME TO THE WORLD — Ruth Reader, health tech reporter at POLITICO, and Gio Serrano welcomed Sidney Lucia Serrano on May 12. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) … Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo … Delaware Gov. John Carney … Cindy McCain … Jon Meacham … POLITICO’s Eric Busch, Casey Arbaugh and Julia Marsh … former Reps. Mark Walker (R-N.C.), Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) and Harold Ford Sr. (D-Tenn.) … Craig Melvin … George Condon … State Department’s Ethan Rosenzweig … Marie Royce … Stacy Day … WaPo’s Amber Phillips … The Messenger’s Rebecca Morin … Ryan Kuresman … ABC’s Dan Abrams … Walter Isaacson … APCO Worldwide’s Margery Kraus … Michael Oren … AP’s Chad Day … Rebecca Eichmann of Rep. Abigail Spanberger’s (D-Va.) office … Cassie Smedile Docksey of America Rising … Lauren Wolman of the Anti-Defamation League … Amazon’s PJ Hoffman … former New York Gov. David Paterson … Brian Darling … Phil Elliott of Time … Michael Law THE SHOWS (Full Sunday show listings here): Fox News “Sunday Morning Futures”: Speaker Kevin McCarthy … Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) … Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) … Devin Nunes … Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.). NBC “Meet the Press”: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen … Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) … North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. Panel: Dan Balz, Carlos Curbelo, Carol Lee and Symone Sanders-Townsend. CNN “State of the Union”: National security adviser Jake Sullivan … Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.). Panel: Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.), S.E. Cupp, Paul Begala and David Urban. MSNBC “The Sunday Show”: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) … Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) … NYC Mayor Eric Adams … LA Mayor Karen Bass … Maya MacGuineas. FOX “Fox News Sunday”: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) … Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.). Panel: Kevin Roberts, Susan Page, Howard Kurtz and Juan Williams. ABC “This Week”: Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) … Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.). Panel: Donna Brazile, Rick Klein, Sarah Isgur and Marianna Sotomayor. CBS “Face the Nation”: NYC Mayor Eric Adams … Miami Mayor Francis Suarez … Robert Gates … Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) … Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) … Scott Gottlieb. Did someone forward this email to you? Sign up here. Send Playbookers tips to playbook@politico.com or text us at 202-556-3307. 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