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| Republican Party, Emmanuel Macron: Your Friday Evening Briefing | Republican Party, Emmanuel Macron: Your Friday 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. Did House Republicans kick a hornet’s nest with their bill to repeal Obamacare? | 1. Did House Republicans kick a hornet’s nest with their bill to repeal Obamacare? |
| That was the question the morning after the bill’s passage. Democrats say they’ll capitalize on anger over the bill to take back the House in 2018. | That was the question the morning after the bill’s passage. Democrats say they’ll capitalize on anger over the bill to take back the House in 2018. |
| That’s why they sang “Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)” during the vote. And they were speaking from experience — they lost control of the chamber after passing the Affordable Care Act in 2010. | That’s why they sang “Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)” during the vote. And they were speaking from experience — they lost control of the chamber after passing the Affordable Care Act in 2010. |
| Here’s how every member voted on Thursday. And we have more on their political fortunes on our podcast, “The Daily.” | Here’s how every member voted on Thursday. And we have more on their political fortunes on our podcast, “The Daily.” |
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| 2. Unemployment’s at a 10-year low, according to the latest numbers from the Labor Department. | 2. Unemployment’s at a 10-year low, according to the latest numbers from the Labor Department. |
| The rate was 4.4 percent, down from 4.5 percent in March. But economists are waiting for that to spark significant wage growth. | The rate was 4.4 percent, down from 4.5 percent in March. But economists are waiting for that to spark significant wage growth. |
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| 3. Prosecutors in Texas are bringing murder charges against the police officer accused of fatally shooting 15-year-old Jordan Edwards near Dallas last weekend. | |
| The officer, Roy Oliver, was dismissed from the Balch Springs Police Department. Officers were responding to reports of underage drinking at a house party when the shooting occurred. | |
| Above, Jordan and his father in a family photograph. | |
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| 4. The Senate Intelligence Committee asked several Trump campaign associates to hand over records of their contacts with Russian officials and businesspeople. | |
| The requests open the way for subpoenas for anyone who doesn’t comply. Among those said to have gotten requests: Roger Stone, above in July; Carter Page, Paul Manafort and Michael Flynn. | The requests open the way for subpoenas for anyone who doesn’t comply. Among those said to have gotten requests: Roger Stone, above in July; Carter Page, Paul Manafort and Michael Flynn. |
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| 5. A Navy SEAL was killed during a raid against Shabab militants in Somalia. | |
| It was believed to be the first American combat death in Somalia since the “Black Hawk Down” battle in 1993, which caused the U.S. to pull out of the country. | It was believed to be the first American combat death in Somalia since the “Black Hawk Down” battle in 1993, which caused the U.S. to pull out of the country. |
| President Trump’s second nominee for Army Secretary, Mark Green, withdrew himself from consideration. He had been accused of bias by L.G.B.T. groups. | President Trump’s second nominee for Army Secretary, Mark Green, withdrew himself from consideration. He had been accused of bias by L.G.B.T. groups. |
| Above, the aftermath of a Shabab attack in Mogadishu last month. | Above, the aftermath of a Shabab attack in Mogadishu last month. |
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| 6. North Korea accused South Korea and the U.S. of plotting to kill Kim Jong-un. | |
| A government statement said a “hideous terrorists’ group” had been sent to kill the leader with biochemical agents. | A government statement said a “hideous terrorists’ group” had been sent to kill the leader with biochemical agents. |
| And it warned of an unspecified counterattack. South Korea’s spy agency denied the accusation. | And it warned of an unspecified counterattack. South Korea’s spy agency denied the accusation. |
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| 7. Dust storms blanketed Beijing and other parts of northern China for a second day in a row. | |
| Flights were canceled and air pollution levels soared well above what’s considered hazardous. | Flights were canceled and air pollution levels soared well above what’s considered hazardous. |
| Fifty years ago, such storms happened every seven or eight years. Now they’re an annual occurrence, as China’s deserts expand at a startling pace. Experts blame urbanization and climate change. | Fifty years ago, such storms happened every seven or eight years. Now they’re an annual occurrence, as China’s deserts expand at a startling pace. Experts blame urbanization and climate change. |
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| 8. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada met his Irish counterpart, Enda Kenny, in Montreal on Thursday, also known as International Star Wars Day. | |
| They discussed trade, and the internet discussed Mr. Trudeau’s mismatched “Star Wars” socks. | They discussed trade, and the internet discussed Mr. Trudeau’s mismatched “Star Wars” socks. |
| Our fashion writer says it was a deft political move. “There’s nothing like bonding over a mass-movie phenomenon to convince a swath of voters that you share their value system,” she wrote. | Our fashion writer says it was a deft political move. “There’s nothing like bonding over a mass-movie phenomenon to convince a swath of voters that you share their value system,” she wrote. |
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| 9. France goes to the polls to elect a new president on Sunday. | |
| Supporters of the centrist Emmanuel Macron are trying to get out the vote in immigrant communities to stop the far-right populist Marine Le Pen. Our videographer tagged along as they canvassed in a Paris suburb. | Supporters of the centrist Emmanuel Macron are trying to get out the vote in immigrant communities to stop the far-right populist Marine Le Pen. Our videographer tagged along as they canvassed in a Paris suburb. |
| And our senior writer on gender issues looked at how Ms. Le Pen is trying to use her femininity to soften her image. | And our senior writer on gender issues looked at how Ms. Le Pen is trying to use her femininity to soften her image. |
| We’ll have live coverage of the vote on Sunday, starting about noon Eastern. | We’ll have live coverage of the vote on Sunday, starting about noon Eastern. |
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| 10. Oyster season isn’t over yet. | |
| There’s an old saying that you should eat raw oysters only during months whose names contain an R. | There’s an old saying that you should eat raw oysters only during months whose names contain an R. |
| We fact-checked it with experts. They said that if an oyster is safely handled, there’s no reason not to eat one during the summer. So enjoy. | We fact-checked it with experts. They said that if an oyster is safely handled, there’s no reason not to eat one during the summer. So enjoy. |
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| 11. Finally, the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby is Saturday. | |
| So which horses should you bet on (or … cheer for, if gambling is illegal in your jurisdiction)? | So which horses should you bet on (or … cheer for, if gambling is illegal in your jurisdiction)? |
| The only horse our two experts agree on as a top pick is Irish War Cry. Here’s their complete Kentucky Derby guide. Above is another horse, Gormley, after a workout this week. | The only horse our two experts agree on as a top pick is Irish War Cry. Here’s their complete Kentucky Derby guide. Above is another horse, Gormley, after a workout this week. |
| NBC has the broadcast, starting at 2:30 p.m. Eastern. Post time is 6:34 p.m. | NBC has the broadcast, starting at 2:30 p.m. Eastern. Post time is 6:34 p.m. |
| Good luck, and have a great weekend. | Good luck, and have a great weekend. |
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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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