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| Le Pen, Trump, Duterte: Your Monday Evening Briefing | Le Pen, Trump, Duterte: Your Monday 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. President Trump is pushing for a House vote on a revised health care bill this week, maybe as soon as Wednesday. | 1. President Trump is pushing for a House vote on a revised health care bill this week, maybe as soon as Wednesday. |
| The White House insists the bill will cover people with pre-existing conditions, but critics say it could become too expensive. | The White House insists the bill will cover people with pre-existing conditions, but critics say it could become too expensive. |
| We also broke down the winners and losers of the $1 trillion deal in Congress to keep the government open through September. (Spoiler alert: the border wall lost.) | We also broke down the winners and losers of the $1 trillion deal in Congress to keep the government open through September. (Spoiler alert: the border wall lost.) |
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| 2. The president’s re-election campaign debuted a triumphant TV ad celebrating his first 100 days as a success. | 2. The president’s re-election campaign debuted a triumphant TV ad celebrating his first 100 days as a success. |
| But he had a bit of interview trouble. He cut one with CBS short after a question about his unsubstantiated claims that his campaign was wiretapped. | But he had a bit of interview trouble. He cut one with CBS short after a question about his unsubstantiated claims that his campaign was wiretapped. |
| And in a separate exchange, Mr. Trump questioned whether the Civil War was necessary. A professor at Princeton called his comments the “height of inaccurate historical revisionism.” | And in a separate exchange, Mr. Trump questioned whether the Civil War was necessary. A professor at Princeton called his comments the “height of inaccurate historical revisionism.” |
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| 3. President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines said he might be too busy to accept President Trump’s invitation to the White House, an offer that stunned human rights advocates. | 3. President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines said he might be too busy to accept President Trump’s invitation to the White House, an offer that stunned human rights advocates. |
| Thousands of people have been killed in a huge crackdown on the drug trade since Mr. Duterte took office. He’s accused of ordering the killings. | Thousands of people have been killed in a huge crackdown on the drug trade since Mr. Duterte took office. He’s accused of ordering the killings. |
| Above, Mr. Duterte during a “good-will visit” with Chinese naval personnel. | Above, Mr. Duterte during a “good-will visit” with Chinese naval personnel. |
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| 4. It was May Day, or International Workers’ Day, which is celebrated around the world with marches and rallies. We collected photos. More than 70 people were detained in Istanbul, above. | 4. It was May Day, or International Workers’ Day, which is celebrated around the world with marches and rallies. We collected photos. More than 70 people were detained in Istanbul, above. |
| In the U.S., thousands protested against Mr. Trump and for workers’ and immigrants’ rights, despite his effort to rebrand May 1 “Loyalty Day.” | In the U.S., thousands protested against Mr. Trump and for workers’ and immigrants’ rights, despite his effort to rebrand May 1 “Loyalty Day.” |
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| 5. Hamas is trying to present a more moderate public face. | 5. Hamas is trying to present a more moderate public face. |
| The militant group says it’s open to a Palestinian state along 1967 lines, wants closer ties with Egypt and is watering down anti-Jewish language. | The militant group says it’s open to a Palestinian state along 1967 lines, wants closer ties with Egypt and is watering down anti-Jewish language. |
| Analysts see it as a tack to counter its political rival, the Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, days before he meets President Trump. | Analysts see it as a tack to counter its political rival, the Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, days before he meets President Trump. |
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| 6. Tech experts are harnessing their skills to fight “fake news” as Europe gets ready for several important elections. | 6. Tech experts are harnessing their skills to fight “fake news” as Europe gets ready for several important elections. |
| France elects a new president on May 7. A low turnout among the working class could benefit the far-right leader Marine Le Pen, above. | France elects a new president on May 7. A low turnout among the working class could benefit the far-right leader Marine Le Pen, above. |
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| 7. A little news about us: We’ve just opened a new bureau in Australia. It’s the first step toward expanding our coverage of the region. | 7. A little news about us: We’ve just opened a new bureau in Australia. It’s the first step toward expanding our coverage of the region. |
| Today, our correspondent looks at how President Trump’s volatile behavior in Asia is stirring fear in Australia, which has long been a key U.S. ally. | Today, our correspondent looks at how President Trump’s volatile behavior in Asia is stirring fear in Australia, which has long been a key U.S. ally. |
| Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, above, is scheduled to meet Mr. Trump on Thursday on an aircraft carrier in New York. | Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, above, is scheduled to meet Mr. Trump on Thursday on an aircraft carrier in New York. |
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| 8. The latest from TV land: One of the top executives at Fox News was forced out, as the company tries to recover from a sexual harassment scandal. | 8. The latest from TV land: One of the top executives at Fox News was forced out, as the company tries to recover from a sexual harassment scandal. |
| Several lawsuits said Bill Shine, a co-president, above, had enabled the behavior of Roger Ailes, the former chairman who was axed in July. | Several lawsuits said Bill Shine, a co-president, above, had enabled the behavior of Roger Ailes, the former chairman who was axed in July. |
| And TV and movie writers could go on strike as early as Tuesday, which would immediately imperil the late-night comedy shows. | And TV and movie writers could go on strike as early as Tuesday, which would immediately imperil the late-night comedy shows. |
| The last strike, in 2007, lasted 100 days. But our correspondent in Hollywood says studios are in a weaker position now and may be more willing to make a deal. | The last strike, in 2007, lasted 100 days. But our correspondent in Hollywood says studios are in a weaker position now and may be more willing to make a deal. |
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| 9. Our transportation reporter, trying to solve the mystery of why New York City’s subway is such a mess, traveled to London to see how it works there. | 9. Our transportation reporter, trying to solve the mystery of why New York City’s subway is such a mess, traveled to London to see how it works there. |
| One problem: A badly outdated signal system (seen above in a Greenwich Village station), which controls when trains can move down the tracks. | One problem: A badly outdated signal system (seen above in a Greenwich Village station), which controls when trains can move down the tracks. |
| London has the world’s oldest subway, but it runs quite smoothly, with computerized signals on several lines. As ridership swells, it could provide a blueprint for New York and other major cities. | London has the world’s oldest subway, but it runs quite smoothly, with computerized signals on several lines. As ridership swells, it could provide a blueprint for New York and other major cities. |
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| 10. Finally, tonight is the Met Gala, also known as Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute benefit. | 10. Finally, tonight is the Met Gala, also known as Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute benefit. |
| The red carpet should be particularly wild this year. The theme is avant-garde, in honor of Rei Kawakubo, the founder of the Japanese brand Comme des Garçons. | The red carpet should be particularly wild this year. The theme is avant-garde, in honor of Rei Kawakubo, the founder of the Japanese brand Comme des Garçons. |
| Tickets are $30,000 each (O.K., and it’s invitation only.) Here’s our slide show, updated in real time as the stars arrive. | |
| We’re also debuting our new fashion newsletter, Open Thread. Sign up here. | We’re also debuting our new fashion newsletter, Open Thread. Sign up here. |
| And have a great night. | And 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 Friday night’s briefing. | Want to look back? Here’s Friday night’s briefing. |
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