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US briefing: closing the border, Antifa and elections in Ukraine	US briefing: closing the border, Antifa and elections in Ukraine
2019-04-01 11:06:15 UTC	2019-04-26 02:40:12 UTC (25 days later)
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Good morning, I’m Tim Walker with today’s essential stories.	Good morning, I’m Tim Walker with today’s essential stories.
‘Only something dramatic’ will stop Trump shutting border	‘Only something dramatic’ will stop Trump shutting border
Donald Trump’s chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, has suggested it would take “something dramatic” for the president not to carry out his threat to close the US border with Mexico this week amid a spring surge of migrants from Central America, whose treatment in detainment has once more become a source of controversy. The Illinois Democratic senator Dick Durbin said that shutting border crossings, at the cost of billions in trade, was a “totally unrealistic” response.	Donald Trump’s chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, has suggested it would take “something dramatic” for the president not to carry out his threat to close the US border with Mexico this week amid a spring surge of migrants from Central America, whose treatment in detainment has once more become a source of controversy. The Illinois Democratic senator Dick Durbin said that shutting border crossings, at the cost of billions in trade, was a “totally unrealistic” response.
Aid cuts. The US state department announced over the weekend that it will cut aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, all countries that Trump has accused of deliberately sending migrants to the US.	Aid cuts. The US state department announced over the weekend that it will cut aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, all countries that Trump has accused of deliberately sending migrants to the US.
Hole in one. In a new book entitled Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump, the former Sports Illustrated columnist Rick Reilly claims the president is “the world’s worst cheat at golf”.	Hole in one. In a new book entitled Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump, the former Sports Illustrated columnist Rick Reilly claims the president is “the world’s worst cheat at golf”.
Aid cuts. The US state department announced over the weekend that it will cut aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, all countries that Trump has accused of deliberately sending migrants to the US.	Aid cuts. The US state department announced over the weekend that it will cut aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, all countries that Trump has accused of deliberately sending migrants to the US.
Hole in one. In a new book entitled Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump, the former Sports Illustrated columnist Rick Reilly claims the president is “the world’s worst cheat at golf”.	Hole in one. In a new book entitled Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump, the former Sports Illustrated columnist Rick Reilly claims the president is “the world’s worst cheat at golf”.
Softer Brexit was ‘inevitable’, says May ally	Softer Brexit was ‘inevitable’, says May ally
The UK government’s chief whip, Julian Smith, has told the BBC a soft Brexit became “inevitable” after Theresa May’s Conservatives lost their overall majority at the 2017 election. But all options remain on the table this week as parliament prepares for another round of indicative votes on alternatives to May’s Brexit deal, which she reportedly intends to bring to a vote for a fourth time.	The UK government’s chief whip, Julian Smith, has told the BBC a soft Brexit became “inevitable” after Theresa May’s Conservatives lost their overall majority at the 2017 election. But all options remain on the table this week as parliament prepares for another round of indicative votes on alternatives to May’s Brexit deal, which she reportedly intends to bring to a vote for a fourth time.
Cabinet rift. Several Brexiter cabinet members are reportedly threatening to resign if the prime minister backs a customs union with Europe, while pro-Europe members of May’s team say they would quit rather than support a no-deal Brexit.	Cabinet rift. Several Brexiter cabinet members are reportedly threatening to resign if the prime minister backs a customs union with Europe, while pro-Europe members of May’s team say they would quit rather than support a no-deal Brexit.
No laughing matter. John Harris says the English habit of approaching even serious subjects with heavy irony has left people complacent about the impending Brexit disaster.	No laughing matter. John Harris says the English habit of approaching even serious subjects with heavy irony has left people complacent about the impending Brexit disaster.
Cabinet rift. Several Brexiter cabinet members are reportedly threatening to resign if the prime minister backs a customs union with Europe, while pro-Europe members of May’s team say they would quit rather than support a no-deal Brexit.	Cabinet rift. Several Brexiter cabinet members are reportedly threatening to resign if the prime minister backs a customs union with Europe, while pro-Europe members of May’s team say they would quit rather than support a no-deal Brexit.
No laughing matter. John Harris says the English habit of approaching even serious subjects with heavy irony has left people complacent about the impending Brexit disaster.	No laughing matter. John Harris says the English habit of approaching even serious subjects with heavy irony has left people complacent about the impending Brexit disaster.
TV comedian leads in Ukrainian presidential election	TV comedian leads in Ukrainian presidential election
The actor and comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy – who won fame in Ukraine for his portrayal of an ordinary schoolteacher who becomes president – has taken a big lead after the first round of the country’s real-life presidential elections. With just over half of the ballots counted early on Monday, Zelenskiy had 30.45%, while the incumbent president, Petro Poroshenko, was in second place with 16.22%. Assuming neither claims an overall majority, the election will go to a runoff between the two men on 21 April.	The actor and comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy – who won fame in Ukraine for his portrayal of an ordinary schoolteacher who becomes president – has taken a big lead after the first round of the country’s real-life presidential elections. With just over half of the ballots counted early on Monday, Zelenskiy had 30.45%, while the incumbent president, Petro Poroshenko, was in second place with 16.22%. Assuming neither claims an overall majority, the election will go to a runoff between the two men on 21 April.
Turkey elections. Turkey’s authoritarian president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has suffered a blow at the ballot box after his party lost control of the capital, Ankara, in local elections.	Turkey elections. Turkey’s authoritarian president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has suffered a blow at the ballot box after his party lost control of the capital, Ankara, in local elections.
Slovakia elections. Slovakia has elected its first female president, the progressive Zuzana Čaputová, who campaigned on the promise of “humanism, solidarity and truth”.	Slovakia elections. Slovakia has elected its first female president, the progressive Zuzana Čaputová, who campaigned on the promise of “humanism, solidarity and truth”.
Turkey elections. Turkey’s authoritarian president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has suffered a blow at the ballot box after his party lost control of the capital, Ankara, in local elections.	Turkey elections. Turkey’s authoritarian president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has suffered a blow at the ballot box after his party lost control of the capital, Ankara, in local elections.
Slovakia elections. Slovakia has elected its first female president, the progressive Zuzana Čaputová, who campaigned on the promise of “humanism, solidarity and truth”.	Slovakia elections. Slovakia has elected its first female president, the progressive Zuzana Čaputová, who campaigned on the promise of “humanism, solidarity and truth”.
Intel report suggested leftwing protesters were ‘terrorists’	Intel report suggested leftwing protesters were ‘terrorists’
In the run-up to the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville in August 2017, at which a neo-Nazi killed a counterprotester by driving a car into a crowd, law enforcement agencies received an intelligence report that appeared to endorse the notion that leftist protesters were “terrorists” just as responsible for street violence as white nationalists. The report, Antifa/Anti-antifa: Violence in the Streets, was produced by the Regional Organized Crime Information Center.	In the run-up to the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville in August 2017, at which a neo-Nazi killed a counterprotester by driving a car into a crowd, law enforcement agencies received an intelligence report that appeared to endorse the notion that leftist protesters were “terrorists” just as responsible for street violence as white nationalists. The report, Antifa/Anti-antifa: Violence in the Streets, was produced by the Regional Organized Crime Information Center.
‘Anti-Antifa’? Experts say the report mischaracterised the dynamics of street violence between far-right and leftwing protesters, by suggesting white supremacist groups were “anti-Antifa” and acting simply in opposition to leftists.	‘Anti-Antifa’? Experts say the report mischaracterised the dynamics of street violence between far-right and leftwing protesters, by suggesting white supremacist groups were “anti-Antifa” and acting simply in opposition to leftists.
Rightwing lit. Rising populism is being abetted by the emergence of a radical rightwing intelligentsia, says Elif Shafak. To understand the far right, we should study their bookshelves.	Rightwing lit. Rising populism is being abetted by the emergence of a radical rightwing intelligentsia, says Elif Shafak. To understand the far right, we should study their bookshelves.
‘Anti-Antifa’? Experts say the report mischaracterised the dynamics of street violence between far-right and leftwing protesters, by suggesting white supremacist groups were “anti-Antifa” and acting simply in opposition to leftists.	‘Anti-Antifa’? Experts say the report mischaracterised the dynamics of street violence between far-right and leftwing protesters, by suggesting white supremacist groups were “anti-Antifa” and acting simply in opposition to leftists.
Rightwing lit. Rising populism is being abetted by the emergence of a radical rightwing intelligentsia, says Elif Shafak. To understand the far right, we should study their bookshelves.	Rightwing lit. Rising populism is being abetted by the emergence of a radical rightwing intelligentsia, says Elif Shafak. To understand the far right, we should study their bookshelves.
Crib sheet	Crib sheet
The Grammy-nominated West Coast rapper Nipsey Hussle was shot dead on Sunday outside the clothing store he owned in Los Angeles. He was 33.	The Grammy-nominated West Coast rapper Nipsey Hussle was shot dead on Sunday outside the clothing store he owned in Los Angeles. He was 33.
Paleontologists from the University of Kansas say they have found a “mother lode of exquisitely preserved animal and fish fossils” in North Dakota, which all died minutes after a huge asteroid hit the Earth 66m years ago.	Paleontologists from the University of Kansas say they have found a “mother lode of exquisitely preserved animal and fish fossils” in North Dakota, which all died minutes after a huge asteroid hit the Earth 66m years ago.
The last remaining suspect accused of assassinating Kim Jong-un’s half-brother, Kim Jong-nam, will be freed by Malaysian authorities next month after pleading guilty to the lesser charge of “causing hurt by a dangerous weapon”.	The last remaining suspect accused of assassinating Kim Jong-un’s half-brother, Kim Jong-nam, will be freed by Malaysian authorities next month after pleading guilty to the lesser charge of “causing hurt by a dangerous weapon”.
In a study of 40,000 teenagers, scientists claim to have identified American boys as the most prolific “bullshitters” in the English-speaking world.	In a study of 40,000 teenagers, scientists claim to have identified American boys as the most prolific “bullshitters” in the English-speaking world.
The Grammy-nominated West Coast rapper Nipsey Hussle was shot dead on Sunday outside the clothing store he owned in Los Angeles. He was 33.	The Grammy-nominated West Coast rapper Nipsey Hussle was shot dead on Sunday outside the clothing store he owned in Los Angeles. He was 33.
Paleontologists from the University of Kansas say they have found a “mother lode of exquisitely preserved animal and fish fossils” in North Dakota, which all died minutes after a huge asteroid hit the Earth 66m years ago.	Paleontologists from the University of Kansas say they have found a “mother lode of exquisitely preserved animal and fish fossils” in North Dakota, which all died minutes after a huge asteroid hit the Earth 66m years ago.
The last remaining suspect accused of assassinating Kim Jong-un’s half-brother, Kim Jong-nam, will be freed by Malaysian authorities next month after pleading guilty to the lesser charge of “causing hurt by a dangerous weapon”.	The last remaining suspect accused of assassinating Kim Jong-un’s half-brother, Kim Jong-nam, will be freed by Malaysian authorities next month after pleading guilty to the lesser charge of “causing hurt by a dangerous weapon”.
In a study of 40,000 teenagers, scientists claim to have identified American boys as the most prolific “bullshitters” in the English-speaking world.	In a study of 40,000 teenagers, scientists claim to have identified American boys as the most prolific “bullshitters” in the English-speaking world.
Must-reads	Must-reads
Mayor, housing secretary … and first Latino president?	Mayor, housing secretary … and first Latino president?
Julián Castro has struggled to make his voice heard among the clamour of Democratic presidential candidates. But the 2020 hopeful and third generation Mexican American is a living rebuke to Trump’s incendiary immigration rhetoric, writes Ed Pilkington.	Julián Castro has struggled to make his voice heard among the clamour of Democratic presidential candidates. But the 2020 hopeful and third generation Mexican American is a living rebuke to Trump’s incendiary immigration rhetoric, writes Ed Pilkington.