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| Gorsuch, Trump, Republican Party: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing | Gorsuch, Trump, Republican Party: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing |
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| (Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) | (Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) |
| Good evening. Here’s the latest. | Good evening. Here’s the latest. |
| 1. The ferocity of President Trump’s pushback against allegations that his campaign colluded with Russia is making an uncertain situation worse. | 1. The ferocity of President Trump’s pushback against allegations that his campaign colluded with Russia is making an uncertain situation worse. |
| Our news podcast, The Daily, examines the testimony about the F.B.I.’s investigation from its director, James Comey. Listen from a computer, on an iOS device or on an Android device. | Our news podcast, The Daily, examines the testimony about the F.B.I.’s investigation from its director, James Comey. Listen from a computer, on an iOS device or on an Android device. |
| F.B.I. agents are also investigating Roger Stone, a longtime Trump associate and self-proclaimed “dirty trickster,” above, in connection with Russian interference in the 2016 election. | F.B.I. agents are also investigating Roger Stone, a longtime Trump associate and self-proclaimed “dirty trickster,” above, in connection with Russian interference in the 2016 election. |
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| 2. At a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill, Mr. Trump threatened House Republicans with political payback if the Republican bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act does not pass. It’s set for a floor vote on Thursday. | 2. At a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill, Mr. Trump threatened House Republicans with political payback if the Republican bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act does not pass. It’s set for a floor vote on Thursday. |
| Here’s a guide to the last-minute revisions of the bill, and an analysis by our economic columnist. | Here’s a guide to the last-minute revisions of the bill, and an analysis by our economic columnist. |
| “Cutting off health insurance won’t just reduce access to health care among the poor,” he says. “It will ricochet across society.” | “Cutting off health insurance won’t just reduce access to health care among the poor,” he says. “It will ricochet across society.” |
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| 3. Mr. Trump is trying to continue apace on his agenda, which includes dismantling President Barack Obama’s climate legacy. | 3. Mr. Trump is trying to continue apace on his agenda, which includes dismantling President Barack Obama’s climate legacy. |
| In an announcement expected soon, Mr. Trump will order the Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw and rewrite a set of Obama-era regulations known as the Clean Power Plan, according to a draft document obtained by The Times. | In an announcement expected soon, Mr. Trump will order the Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw and rewrite a set of Obama-era regulations known as the Clean Power Plan, according to a draft document obtained by The Times. |
| In six maps, we look at how Americans think about climate change. They overwhelmingly believe that global warming is happening, but fewer are sure that the changes will harm them personally. | In six maps, we look at how Americans think about climate change. They overwhelmingly believe that global warming is happening, but fewer are sure that the changes will harm them personally. |
| Above, Miami Beach, which faces flooding from rising seas. | Above, Miami Beach, which faces flooding from rising seas. |
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| 4. “I have offered no promises on how I’d rule to anyone on any case.” | 4. “I have offered no promises on how I’d rule to anyone on any case.” |
| That was Judge Neil Gorsuch on the second day of his confirmation hearing to join the Supreme Court. He said that no one from the White House had asked him to make any commitments on legal issues. | That was Judge Neil Gorsuch on the second day of his confirmation hearing to join the Supreme Court. He said that no one from the White House had asked him to make any commitments on legal issues. |
| And he refused to say how he would rule on abortion, gun rights or Mr. Trump’s travel ban. | And he refused to say how he would rule on abortion, gun rights or Mr. Trump’s travel ban. |
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| 5. Passengers on foreign airlines headed to the U.S. from 10 airports in eight predominantly Muslim countries have been barred from carrying electronic devices larger than a cellphone. | 5. Passengers on foreign airlines headed to the U.S. from 10 airports in eight predominantly Muslim countries have been barred from carrying electronic devices larger than a cellphone. |
| Officials with the Trump administration said that the ban would address gaps in airport security, but that it was not prompted by a new threat of attack. | Officials with the Trump administration said that the ban would address gaps in airport security, but that it was not prompted by a new threat of attack. |
| Within hours, the British government announced its own ban on electronic devices on flights. | Within hours, the British government announced its own ban on electronic devices on flights. |
| Here’s what you should know about the new rules. | Here’s what you should know about the new rules. |
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| 6. The far-right leader Marine Le Pen painted a dark vision of France in the first debate among candidates for president, focusing on immigrants and Islam. | 6. The far-right leader Marine Le Pen painted a dark vision of France in the first debate among candidates for president, focusing on immigrants and Islam. |
| Her likely rival, the centrist Emmanuel Macron, preached reconciliation in a vivid prelude of the battle to come. The televised debate lasted three and a half hours, and featured three other candidates. | Her likely rival, the centrist Emmanuel Macron, preached reconciliation in a vivid prelude of the battle to come. The televised debate lasted three and a half hours, and featured three other candidates. |
| The first round of voting will be on April 23, and the top two candidates will advance to the second round on May 7. | The first round of voting will be on April 23, and the top two candidates will advance to the second round on May 7. |
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| 7. For the first time in years, Syrian rebels advanced on the outskirts of Damascus, demonstrating that they can threaten the capital despite a long string of defeats around the country. | 7. For the first time in years, Syrian rebels advanced on the outskirts of Damascus, demonstrating that they can threaten the capital despite a long string of defeats around the country. |
| It was not yet clear if the assault had any staying power or was more of a political message to counter the impression that the government — after seizing the eastern half of Aleppo from rebels last year — had essentially won the war. | It was not yet clear if the assault had any staying power or was more of a political message to counter the impression that the government — after seizing the eastern half of Aleppo from rebels last year — had essentially won the war. |
| Above, members of the rescue group the White Helmets prepared to bury one of their own after he was killed in an airstrike on a rebel-held area. | Above, members of the rescue group the White Helmets prepared to bury one of their own after he was killed in an airstrike on a rebel-held area. |
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| 8. President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines is one of Asia’s most volatile, unpredictable leaders. | 8. President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines is one of Asia’s most volatile, unpredictable leaders. |
| We took a comprehensive look at his many contradictions — an antidrug crusader who has struggled with drug abuse, a child of privilege turned populist politician — and how he’s turning his violent vision into national policy. | We took a comprehensive look at his many contradictions — an antidrug crusader who has struggled with drug abuse, a child of privilege turned populist politician — and how he’s turning his violent vision into national policy. |
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| 9. Advances in stem-cell engineering, including the prospect of synthetic embryos, are forcing the scientific community to confront a number of ethical quandaries. | 9. Advances in stem-cell engineering, including the prospect of synthetic embryos, are forcing the scientific community to confront a number of ethical quandaries. |
| “We need to address this now, while there’s still time,” said a Harvard researcher who helped write a new report on “synthetic human entities with embryolike features,” or “Sheefs.” | “We need to address this now, while there’s still time,” said a Harvard researcher who helped write a new report on “synthetic human entities with embryolike features,” or “Sheefs.” |
| If you prefer your science fiction to remain fictional, check out our collection of the best sci-fi and fantasy books. | If you prefer your science fiction to remain fictional, check out our collection of the best sci-fi and fantasy books. |
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| 10. Planning a family vacation? Here are four ways to get out there and savor nature in all its glory. (With minimal hassle.) | 10. Planning a family vacation? Here are four ways to get out there and savor nature in all its glory. (With minimal hassle.) |
| And one of our intrepid magazine writers went to Hawaii to escape the news. Despite being a self-described cheap killjoy, he enjoyed himself. | And one of our intrepid magazine writers went to Hawaii to escape the news. Despite being a self-described cheap killjoy, he enjoyed himself. |
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| 11. Finally, if you ever wonder how the old Stephen Colbert might have reacted to the Trump presidency, your answer came on Monday’s “Late Show.” | 11. Finally, if you ever wonder how the old Stephen Colbert might have reacted to the Trump presidency, your answer came on Monday’s “Late Show.” |
| Elsewhere on the internet, we’re reading about Hollywood’s Bigfoot, more accurate maps, The Times crossword by Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and other topics that have nothing to do with politics. | Elsewhere on the internet, we’re reading about Hollywood’s Bigfoot, more accurate maps, The Times crossword by Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and other topics that have nothing to do with politics. |
| Have a great night. | Have a great night. |
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| Photographs may appear out of order for some readers. Viewing this version of the briefing should help. | Photographs may appear out of order for some readers. Viewing this version of the briefing should help. |
| Your Evening Briefing is posted at 6 p.m. Eastern. | Your Evening Briefing is posted at 6 p.m. Eastern. |
| And don’t miss Your Morning Briefing, posted weekdays at 6 a.m. Eastern, and Your Weekend Briefing, posted at 6 a.m. Sundays. | And don’t miss Your Morning Briefing, posted weekdays at 6 a.m. Eastern, and Your Weekend Briefing, posted at 6 a.m. Sundays. |
| Want to look back? Here’s last night’s briefing. | Want to look back? Here’s last night’s briefing. |
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