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12:30 REPORT

It’s Thursday. What is that bright yellow ball in the sky? We haven’t seen that in ages. Here’s what’s happening in politics:

I’m Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what’s coming up. Send tips, commentary, feedback and cookie recipes to cmartel@thehill.com. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up here. 

💰 In Congress

 

Mike Johnson hates it here:

Politico’s Rachael Bade reports that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is not enjoying his leadership gig.

“He has complained about the long hours and constant travel, according to those who have recently spoken to him, and a series of escalating internal clashes have made the job a joyless slog. At least there’s this: Many of his colleagues don’t believe he’ll be doing it much longer.”

Read more: ‘Why Mike Johnson’s perch has suddenly grown precarious’

Think about it: In the past five months, Johnson has spent much of his time attempting to wrangle a rowdy caucus of fragmented Republicans while trying to meet several short-term government funding deadlines. He spent his Easter recess trying to navigate the controversial issue of Ukraine aid, which has the support of most Democrats but only some Republicans. He has been forced to compromise with Democrats to avoid government shutdowns — and those compromises led to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) filing a motion to oust him. Sounds like a blast to me.

Hmm a Democrat, you say?: In a phone interview Wednesday with CNN’s Manu Raju, Greene compared Johnson to former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).

And in an interview on Steve Bannon’s ‘War Room’: Greene slammed Johnson for supporting Ukraine aid: “One guy said it to me like this. He goes, ‘Do they have Mike Johnson’s wife tied up somewhere and have a gun to her head? What is wrong with Mike Johnson?’”

 

➤ WE HAVE LOTS OF QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS UKRAINE AID:

The Hill’s Mike Lillis made a list of five questions on how Speaker Johnson “could try to thread a needle on Ukraine aid.”

Mayorkas will be given an E-ZPass for the toll booth:

*Cue Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs’ “Fast Car” performance at the Grammy’s*

Senate aides told The Hill’s Alexander Bolton that they expect Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to quickly dismiss the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

What to expect: The House impeachment managers are expected to present the charges to the Senate next week. Schumer could then schedule a motion to dismiss the charges; i.e., no trial. Schumer could instead pass the charges to a committee, but that may validate Republicans’ claims. Read more on what to expect

👟 On The Campaign Trail

 

Try crafting a better combo for Gen Z voters. I’ll wait:

“Abortion and marijuana will be on the ballot in Florida in November — two issues that are expected to mobilize young voters toward President Biden and Democrats in the Sunshine State,” reports The Hill’s Alex Gangitano.

How we know — Look at Ohio’s turnout last year: Abortion was on the ballot, and liberal voters turned out in large numbers to protect abortion access. Recreational marijuana was also on the ballot — and Ohio voted to legalize it.

Why Florida has been getting so much attention this week: The Florida Supreme Court weighed in on three high-profile issues, two of which will allow all Floridians to weigh in.

Read more: ‘Democrats see abortion and marijuana juicing youth vote in Florida’

 

➤ MORE READS ON FLORIDA’S WEEK:

 

➤ THESE SEVEN STATES MAY DECIDE WHETHER TRUMP OR BIDEN WIN IN NOVEMBER:

Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin

Read Jared Gans’s quick guide of the polling in these states in The Hill.

 

➤ MORE HEADLINES FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL:

🐝 Internet Buzz

 

🌯 Celebrate: Today is National Burrito Day! Here’s a list of burrito deals today to celebrate.

💽 ‘Did One Guy Just Stop a Huge Cyberattack?’: “A Microsoft engineer noticed something was off on a piece of software he worked on. He soon discovered someone was probably trying to gain access to computers all over the world.” (The New York Times)

🥕’How Far $100 Goes at the Grocery Store After Five Years of Food Inflation’: The Wall Street Journal published several fascinating graphics to show the increase in food prices over the past five years.

🗓 On The Agenda

 

The House and Senate are out. President Biden is in Washington, D.C. Vice President Harris is in Charlotte, N.C. (all times Eastern)

 

👋 And Finally…

 

Because you made it this far, watch this dog who is totally unphased by face-planting into the grass.

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12:30 REPORT

It’s Thursday. What is that bright yellow ball in the sky? We haven’t seen that in ages. Here’s what’s happening in politics:

  • Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is expected to quickly dismiss Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’s impeachment charges.
  • Florida is a hot topic this week for Democrats; abortion and marijuana will both be on the ballot in November, and Dems are thrilled.
  • Happy National Burrito Day! Don’t worry, I gotchu! 😏 Keep reading for where to get burrito deals today.

I’m Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what’s coming up. Send tips, commentary, feedback and cookie recipes to cmartel@thehill.com. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up here. 

💰 In Congress

 

Mike Johnson hates it here:

Politico’s Rachael Bade reports that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is not enjoying his leadership gig.

“He has complained about the long hours and constant travel, according to those who have recently spoken to him, and a series of escalating internal clashes have made the job a joyless slog. At least there’s this: Many of his colleagues don’t believe he’ll be doing it much longer.”

Read more: ‘Why Mike Johnson’s perch has suddenly grown precarious’

Think about it: In the past five months, Johnson has spent much of his time attempting to........

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