April 24, 2026
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Michael's Daily Notes
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Oz Pearlman is headlining the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner tomorrow night — must-watch TV. You can toggle between the dinner and the Flyers game.
It's the first time Donald Trump is attending the dinner as president, and we all remember what happened 15 years ago when Obama roasted him. I'm hoping we get to see Pearlman apply his mentalist skills to the President directly.
Nothing is guaranteed. Typically, a president stays the entire evening, but for Trump that would mean sitting through not just his own remarks and Pearlman's performance, but also the bestowing of media awards — which this year include investigative journalism focused on his administration. I suspect he taps out before that portion or arrives after it occurs. There's almost certainly been a negotiation between the WHCA and the White House to get everyone on an agreeable timeline.
Well, I just interviewed Pearlman for my Saturday morning CNN program. I asked him whether the President's unpredictability — as recently seen in his Truth Social posts about Iran — makes him a more or less difficult subject to read. His answer was revealing:
"I don't believe any of it's unpredictable. In fact, I think there's a lot of telegraphing of moves. So when you say unpredictable, I disagree vehemently. I think there's a playbook that's been played throughout that's so easy to spot. I think it's very easy to spot the patterns. And the more you study him — his actions, his behaviors, his mannerisms — I think they're all going to play to my advantage in the room, if I get the chance. You never know what's going to happen."
More thoughts on this tomorrow….
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DAILY POLL
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Should SNAP recipients be able to use their benefits (“food stamps”) to buy hot rotisserie chicken?
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TOP STORY
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The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft delivered expected headlines—like the Las Vegas Raiders selecting quarterback Fernando Mendoza at No. 1—but also plenty of surprises, from Caleb Downs sliding to the Dallas Cowboys to the New York Jets aggressively reshaping their roster with three first-round picks.
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Heavy U.S. weapons use in the Iran war is raising concerns among some officials that depleted stockpiles could hinder America’s ability to quickly execute military plans to defend Taiwan in a potential conflict with China.
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New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel addressed mounting scrutiny ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, acknowledging personal missteps and announcing he will step away from the draft’s final day to focus on counseling and his family following newly surfaced photos with sports journalist Dianna Russini.
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A MESSAGE FROM COMCAST
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As President Donald Trump pushes for a swift end to the conflict, officials say Iran is strategically prolonging the standoff, buoyed by renewed internal stability and betting that mounting political and economic pressure will force Washington to concede.
Nearly 2 in 5 Americans have cut off a loved one in the past year, as avoidance becomes the go-to response to conflict—raising concerns that the growing “no contact” trend is fueling an already deepening loneliness crisis.
Mentalist Oz Pearlman is set to bring mind-reading spectacle to the White House Correspondents' Dinner—where even President Donald Trump may take part—aiming to unite a divided room of journalists and politicians with a jaw-dropping, viral-worthy performance.
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by Eric Allie
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MORE NEWS
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President Donald Trump announced plans to resurface the historic Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with an “American flag blue” industrial coating, a proposal he says will modernize the landmark but has sparked criticism over changes to iconic public spaces.
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Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego is reported to have stayed out at a Bogotá nightclub in Colombia until 3 a.m. and invited embassy staff to join him despite warnings of a credible threat to his life, raising concerns among U.S. officials.
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For the Left
Sen. Lindsey Graham urged South Carolina Republicans to consider redistricting, arguing they should “fight fire with fire” after Virginia voters approved a Democratic-backed plan that could dramatically expand their congressional advantage, intensifying a broader national battle over electoral maps.
For the Right
The Department of Homeland Security has directed ICE to scale back courthouse arrests and warrantless home entries following legal concerns, political backlash after Kristi Noem’s tenure, and an admission by prosecutor Jay Clayton that prior guidance on such arrests was wrongly applied.
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