| | | | Trump puts business ahead of climate in new order | | President Donald Trump signed an executive order today that CNN's Dan Merica writes is an unambiguous move to halt the United States government's attempts to curb carbon dioxide emissions with the goal of encouraging American business. It directs EPA to review Obama's Clean Power Plan and rescind the moratorium on coal mining on US federal lands.
But the executive order, while sweeping, does not do everything the Trump administration thinks. It is unlikely to bring a restoration of the coal industry, is certain to be caught up in court for years, and on its own, doesn't pull the US out of the Paris climate accords.
The big picture: The New York Times' Nadja Popovich writes: "Trump has rolled back key Obama-era greenhouse gas regulations. Without these rules in place, the United States is set to fall far short of its 2015 Paris Agreement pledge: to lower emissions by at least 26% below 2005 levels by 2025." | | "Chairman Nunes was not a White House fence jumper -- he was invited in." -- Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland, blasting White House press secretary Sean Spicer's claim that no one in the White House knew about House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes' much-scrutinized visit. Calls are growing for Nunes to step aside in the panel's Russia probe. | | | DNC asks for staff resignations as Perez's overhaul begins | | Democratic National Committee staffers have all been asked to submit letters of resignation by April 15 as newly installed chairman Tom Perez begins his overhaul of the party organization.
What happened: Leah Daughtry, an adviser to former interim chairwoman Donna Brazile and the chief executive officer of the 2016 Democratic National Convention, sent a letter asking every party staffer to submit letters of resignation dated April 15 immediately after Perez won the DNC chairman race a month ago. NBC's Alex Seitz-Wald first reported the request.
What the DNC is saying: "This is longstanding precedent at the DNC and has happened during multiple chair transitions," DNC spokeswoman Xochitl Hinojosa said. "The process was started before the election of the new chair. From the beginning, Tom has been adamant that we structure the DNC for future campaigns. Current and future DNC staff will be integral to that effort." | | President Donald Trump spent much of today revisiting the 2016 presidential campaign and attacking Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta.
At 7:16 a.m. ET: | | 4 things you may have missed today | | Mar-a-Lago scrutiny: In a letter to Rep. Elijah Cummings, top Democrat on the House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Government Accountability Office said it would begin the inquiry into President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago visits "shortly," after Cummings and Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Sheldon Whitehouse and Tom Udall requested the probe. More from CNN's Dan Merica.
Sanders to headline progressive summit: Nearly a year after the final contest in the Democratic primaries kicked off his "political revolution," Sen. Bernie Sanders will headline the second annual People's Summit, a three-day gathering of progressive activists and organizations beginning on June 9 in Chicago. More from CNN's Gregory Krieg.
No first pitch: President Donald Trump will not throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Washington Nationals opening day on Monday. The White House cited a scheduling conflict. More from Daniella. White House looks at stepping up military role in Yemen: The proposal calls for stepping up military assistance to support Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in their fight against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels who have toppled the central government there. More from CNN's Barbara Starr. | | | Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell guarantees Neil Gorsuch will be confirmed to the Supreme Court on April 7. ... Ivanka Trump says she and her 5-year-old daughter will take a coding class together this summer. ... Republicans are focused on trying to come together after a major setback last week to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act -- and they aren't entirely ready to move on. | | | We'd love to share our other newsletters with you. Check out Five Things for Your New Day, CNN's morning newsletter. Give us five minutes, and we'll brief you on all the news and buzz people will be talking about. | | | Get the Nightcap, a comprehensive summary of the most important political news, delivered to your inbox daily. | | | | | |
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