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| Politico reports that one key feature of Donald Trump’s State of the Union address tomorrow will be a pledge to end the AIDS epidemic in the United States. | |
| Under Trump’s 10-year strategy, health officials would target the U.S. communities with the most HIV infections and work to reduce transmissions by 2030. The strategy has been championed by top health officials, including HHS Secretary Alex Azar and CDC Director Robert Redfield. | |
| While Trump’s plans for the address remain fluid — and one official cautioned that the speech is not finalized — HHS has pressed the White House to ensure the HIV strategy is highlighted on Tuesday night, said two individuals. The agency is also planning a broader rollout this week. | |
| An HHS spokesperson referred questions to the White House. A White House spokesperson declined to comment. | |
| The goal would be ultimately end all new transmissions of HIV by 2030. | |
| Kirstjen Nielsen, the Secretary of Homeland Security, will make her first appearance testifying before Congress since Democrats took over in March. | |
| Nielsen is likely to face tough questioning about a number of controversial Trump Administration policies including family seperation and the efficacy of a wall on the United States’s southern border. | |
| DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen will testify before the House Homeland Security Committee on March 6th, per spox | |
| Justin Fairfax, the lieutenant governor of Virginia who would succeed Ralph Northam, is now facing his own allegation of sexual misconduct. | Justin Fairfax, the lieutenant governor of Virginia who would succeed Ralph Northam, is now facing his own allegation of sexual misconduct. |
| Fairfax was forced to respond to the allegation, surfaced on a right-wing blog, overnight. | Fairfax was forced to respond to the allegation, surfaced on a right-wing blog, overnight. |
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| As the New York Times reports, the allegation has added even more uncertainty to a state government in crisis after Northam admitted to appearing in blackface at a party 35 years ago. | As the New York Times reports, the allegation has added even more uncertainty to a state government in crisis after Northam admitted to appearing in blackface at a party 35 years ago. |
| As Mr. Northam met Monday morning with advisers in the state capitol complex here to discuss his future, stunned legislators arrived to word that of the middle-of-the-night statement by the Fairfax aides after the publication of the story by the right-wing website, Big League Politics. | As Mr. Northam met Monday morning with advisers in the state capitol complex here to discuss his future, stunned legislators arrived to word that of the middle-of-the-night statement by the Fairfax aides after the publication of the story by the right-wing website, Big League Politics. |
| The allegation threw Virginia’s government into a deeper state of chaos, just two days after Mr. Northam admitted that in 1984 he had used shoe polish to darken his face for a Michael Jackson-themed dance party but denied in the same year that he had appeared in blackface or a Ku Klux Klan robe. | The allegation threw Virginia’s government into a deeper state of chaos, just two days after Mr. Northam admitted that in 1984 he had used shoe polish to darken his face for a Michael Jackson-themed dance party but denied in the same year that he had appeared in blackface or a Ku Klux Klan robe. |
| Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski is hitting the fundraising circuit for the Ohio Republican Party. | Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski is hitting the fundraising circuit for the Ohio Republican Party. |
| New: @CLewandowski_ will be raising money for the Ohio Republican Party in Youngstown, Cleveland, and Sandusky, Ohio, later this month. | New: @CLewandowski_ will be raising money for the Ohio Republican Party in Youngstown, Cleveland, and Sandusky, Ohio, later this month. |
| Lewandowski has long been a lightning rod both within Trump’s inner circle and in the general public. He was fired after alienating Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump and drawing unwanted attention when he allegedly assaulted reporter Michelle Fields. | Lewandowski has long been a lightning rod both within Trump’s inner circle and in the general public. He was fired after alienating Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump and drawing unwanted attention when he allegedly assaulted reporter Michelle Fields. |
| Lewandowski has continued as an informal advisor to Trump as well as using his connections to start a lobbying firm where the ex-Trump aide insisted he did not lobby. | Lewandowski has continued as an informal advisor to Trump as well as using his connections to start a lobbying firm where the ex-Trump aide insisted he did not lobby. |
| Axios obtained President Donald Trump’s private schedules on Sunday which show that a majority of his day is left in unstructured “executive time”. | Axios obtained President Donald Trump’s private schedules on Sunday which show that a majority of his day is left in unstructured “executive time”. |
| The unprecedented leak shows Trump’s unique governing style. In contrast to past presidents who had tightly regimented schedules, Trump has much of the day open for freewheeling phone conversations, private meetings and, of course, time watching cable news. | The unprecedented leak shows Trump’s unique governing style. In contrast to past presidents who had tightly regimented schedules, Trump has much of the day open for freewheeling phone conversations, private meetings and, of course, time watching cable news. |
| Close White House aides to Trump expressed their disappointment in the leak | Close White House aides to Trump expressed their disappointment in the leak |
| What a disgraceful breach of trust to leak schedules. What these don’t show are the hundreds of calls and meetings @realDonaldTrump takes everyday. This POTUS is working harder for the American people than anyone in recent history. https://t.co/n1HrxmCsiB | What a disgraceful breach of trust to leak schedules. What these don’t show are the hundreds of calls and meetings @realDonaldTrump takes everyday. This POTUS is working harder for the American people than anyone in recent history. https://t.co/n1HrxmCsiB |
| Dr Ronny Jackson, the former White House physician whose failed nomination to be secretary of Veterans Affairs sparked controversy in 2018, will be promoted. | Dr Ronny Jackson, the former White House physician whose failed nomination to be secretary of Veterans Affairs sparked controversy in 2018, will be promoted. |
| The White House announced Jackson had been elevated to his chief medical advisor with the rank assistant to the president. Jackson, an admiral in the United States Navy, was also nominated to be elevated a run to be a two star admiral. | The White House announced Jackson had been elevated to his chief medical advisor with the rank assistant to the president. Jackson, an admiral in the United States Navy, was also nominated to be elevated a run to be a two star admiral. |
| Jackson’s nomination foundered over questions about his conduct as White House physician, which included allegations of drinking on the job, as well as administrative experience to manage the VA’s bureaucracy. | Jackson’s nomination foundered over questions about his conduct as White House physician, which included allegations of drinking on the job, as well as administrative experience to manage the VA’s bureaucracy. |
| Cory Booker’s 2020 presidential campaign has unveiled a long list of hires in the early states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. | Cory Booker’s 2020 presidential campaign has unveiled a long list of hires in the early states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. |
| The hires include a number of top operatives in each state who all have number of cycles of experience. It includes veterans of all three major Democratic presidential campaigns of 2016: Clinton, Sanders and O’Malley | The hires include a number of top operatives in each state who all have number of cycles of experience. It includes veterans of all three major Democratic presidential campaigns of 2016: Clinton, Sanders and O’Malley |
| Cory 2020 has announced an all-star lineup of team members in Iowa, NH & South Carolina. These folks are not only high-talent, they're good humans who will do a great job of carrying Cory's message to voters and caucus-goers. More on the dozen latest additions to Team Booker... | Cory 2020 has announced an all-star lineup of team members in Iowa, NH & South Carolina. These folks are not only high-talent, they're good humans who will do a great job of carrying Cory's message to voters and caucus-goers. More on the dozen latest additions to Team Booker... |
| The Republican speaker of the Virginia House, Kirk Cox, has no plans to force Ralph Northam from office. | The Republican speaker of the Virginia House, Kirk Cox, has no plans to force Ralph Northam from office. |
| Cox told reporters this morning “I think there’s a rightful hesitation about removal from office, because obviously you have to consider that to some degree you’re overturning an election. | Cox told reporters this morning “I think there’s a rightful hesitation about removal from office, because obviously you have to consider that to some degree you’re overturning an election. |
| As the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports: | As the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports: |
| Cox noted that General Assembly Republicans were among the “last” people to call for Northam to resign. The speaker said he continues to believe Northam has lost the ability to govern “regardless of the veracity of the photograph.” Cox said he’s not convinced the yearbook scandal meets the constitutional threshold for impeachment proceedings. | Cox noted that General Assembly Republicans were among the “last” people to call for Northam to resign. The speaker said he continues to believe Northam has lost the ability to govern “regardless of the veracity of the photograph.” Cox said he’s not convinced the yearbook scandal meets the constitutional threshold for impeachment proceedings. |
| Northam has faced near-universal calls to resign after it emerged that a racist picture had been on his medical school yearbook page. | Northam has faced near-universal calls to resign after it emerged that a racist picture had been on his medical school yearbook page. |
| A second top Democratic candidate has thrown his hat into the ring to challenge incumbent Colorado Republican senator Cory Gardner in 2020. | A second top Democratic candidate has thrown his hat into the ring to challenge incumbent Colorado Republican senator Cory Gardner in 2020. |
| Andrew Romanoff, a former speaker of the State House, who mounted an unsuccessful campaigns for U.S. Senate in 2010 and for Congress in 2014, is poised to announce a campaign. | Andrew Romanoff, a former speaker of the State House, who mounted an unsuccessful campaigns for U.S. Senate in 2010 and for Congress in 2014, is poised to announce a campaign. |
| Gardner is one of the most vulnerable Republicans up for re-election in 2020. The first-term senator is one of two incumbent senators on the ballot in a state that Hillary Clinton won. The other is Susan Collins of Maine. | Gardner is one of the most vulnerable Republicans up for re-election in 2020. The first-term senator is one of two incumbent senators on the ballot in a state that Hillary Clinton won. The other is Susan Collins of Maine. |
| Andrew Romanoff set to challenge Cory Gardner for US Senate | https://t.co/reqO62R4fJ https://t.co/L2RI8RJAZg | Andrew Romanoff set to challenge Cory Gardner for US Senate | https://t.co/reqO62R4fJ https://t.co/L2RI8RJAZg |
| Former vice-president Joe Biden is still on the fence about a presidential bid, telling people “I’m 70 percent there, but I’m not all the way there.” | Former vice-president Joe Biden is still on the fence about a presidential bid, telling people “I’m 70 percent there, but I’m not all the way there.” |
| The Atlantic reports Biden is taking many of the steps necessary to mount a campaign but is still hesitating about a run. | The Atlantic reports Biden is taking many of the steps necessary to mount a campaign but is still hesitating about a run. |
| Top positions for a campaign have been sketched out. Donor outreach has accelerated, with Biden himself telling staff at some events to write down the names of people who say they’re eager to help. A list of potential “day-one endorsers” among elected officials has been prepared. Basic staff outreach is happening. Biden has even joked to people that he’s upped his daily workout to get in shape. | Top positions for a campaign have been sketched out. Donor outreach has accelerated, with Biden himself telling staff at some events to write down the names of people who say they’re eager to help. A list of potential “day-one endorsers” among elected officials has been prepared. Basic staff outreach is happening. Biden has even joked to people that he’s upped his daily workout to get in shape. |
| “I have been told that if it happens, I need to be ready to go with a moment’s notice,” said one person who’s been in conversations with Biden’s top aides. | “I have been told that if it happens, I need to be ready to go with a moment’s notice,” said one person who’s been in conversations with Biden’s top aides. |
| Skepticism persists, fed by donors who are wondering why they haven’t heard anything, and operatives who others in the field assumed Biden would have locked down by now are still shopping around for other candidates. | Skepticism persists, fed by donors who are wondering why they haven’t heard anything, and operatives who others in the field assumed Biden would have locked down by now are still shopping around for other candidates. |
| Biden, who mounted failed presidential campaigns in 1988 and 2008, almost ran against Hillary Clinton in 2016 but decided not to at the last minute. | Biden, who mounted failed presidential campaigns in 1988 and 2008, almost ran against Hillary Clinton in 2016 but decided not to at the last minute. |
| Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton will publish his first book in May, another step forward for a rising star in the Republican Party. | Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton will publish his first book in May, another step forward for a rising star in the Republican Party. |
| An veteran with undergraduate and law degrees from Harvard, Cotton’s book will chronicle the Old Guard, the oldest active duty regiment in the Army which serves ceremonial functions. Cotton served in the unit for over a year. | An veteran with undergraduate and law degrees from Harvard, Cotton’s book will chronicle the Old Guard, the oldest active duty regiment in the Army which serves ceremonial functions. Cotton served in the unit for over a year. |
| As Politico reports: | As Politico reports: |
| The apolitical “Sacred Duty: A Soldier’s Tour at Arlington National Cemetery” will showcase Cotton’s service in the military, rather than the hard-edged conservatism that many Republicans believe the first-term Arkansan will eventually try to use to run for president. One of the youngest senators and someone who is close to President Donald Trump, the hawkish 41-year-old Republican is still subject to regular buzz about serving in the Cabinet or eventually running for the president. He’s also up for reelection next year, though his seat is presumably safe in red Arkansas. | The apolitical “Sacred Duty: A Soldier’s Tour at Arlington National Cemetery” will showcase Cotton’s service in the military, rather than the hard-edged conservatism that many Republicans believe the first-term Arkansan will eventually try to use to run for president. One of the youngest senators and someone who is close to President Donald Trump, the hawkish 41-year-old Republican is still subject to regular buzz about serving in the Cabinet or eventually running for the president. He’s also up for reelection next year, though his seat is presumably safe in red Arkansas. |
| Cotton received more than $500,000 in advance for the book, according to a source close to him. | Cotton received more than $500,000 in advance for the book, according to a source close to him. |
| Good morning, | Good morning, |
| We are one day away from the State of the Union, eleven days away from another potential government shutdown and three days into the political crisis in Virginia sparked the discovery of a racist picture on the yearbook page of the state’s Democratic governor, Ralph Northam. | We are one day away from the State of the Union, eleven days away from another potential government shutdown and three days into the political crisis in Virginia sparked the discovery of a racist picture on the yearbook page of the state’s Democratic governor, Ralph Northam. |
| It’s Monday in American politics. | It’s Monday in American politics. |