1. Sanders and Clinton feud over fossils
Hillary Clinton told an activist that she takes money from individuals, not corporations in the fossil fuel industry. “I’m so sick, I’m so sick of the Sanders campaign lying about this.”
Summary
Summary
“If people receive money from lobbyists of the industry, I think you’re receiving money from the industry,” Sanders said, going down the rabbit hole of money in politics.
2. Convention 101
Donald Trump sat down with Republican leaders to learn the many rules regarding delegates and who chooses a party nominee. Party chair Reince Priebus even set up a website.
The crisis of Trump’s campaign
Summary
Just had a very nice meeting with @Reince Priebus and the @GOP. Looking forward to bringing the Party
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 31, 2016
together --- and it will happen!
3. Trump sued in Kentucky
Three protesters filed suit against the Republican frontrunner, writing: “Trump intended for his supporters to use unwanted, harmful physical violence to remove protesters.”
Summary
Controversy continues to dog Trump’s campaign manager, whose personality – he once took a gun to the Capitol and sued to recover it – has defined the campaign.
4. Hollywood civil war
The conservative clubs of LA are splitting at the seams over the rise of Trump. “It’s a civil war in slow motion,” said one screenwriter. “Now I don’t talk much to my Republican friends.”
Liberal edition
.@HillaryClinton Your "safe and responsible" fracking has brought us air and H2o contamination, earthquakes, bomb trains, sick communities.
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) April 1, 2016
5. Meeting Merrick
Two more Republicans set up meetings with Merrick Garland, Barack Obama’s nominee for the supreme court, even though Senate leaders have vowed not to hold hearings for the judge.
… and another thing.
White House official says Garland "reasonably into" Taylor Swift.
— Kimberly Robinson (@KimberlyRobinsn) April 1, 2016
Q: Does he sing along?
A: Why we need hearings. #GOPandGarlandHaveBadBlood
