1. Taxing Trump
A tax plan released by the White House on Wednesday could deliver many millions of dollars annually in tax savings to Donald Trump personally under the guise of helping small businesses, multiple tax experts have told the Guardian.
2. The ratings are in
All 5 big networks have now issued #First100Days polls
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) April 27, 2017
Trump approval:
NBC/WSJ: 40%
CBS: 41%
ABC/Post: 42%
CNN: 44%
Fox News: 45%
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4. One nation, two Trumps
Is the president bringing change to Washington and reviving the nation’s pride? Or is he an utterly incompetent, criminally corrupt reality TV show star? Ed Pilkington travels to a corner of Ohio where two views of Trumps live side-by-side yet separately.
5. Flynn under investigation
Trump’s former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, is under formal investigation by the Pentagon for his apparently undisclosed paid speaking engagements in Russia, it emerged on Thursday.
Read Spencer Ackerman’s report
'The right call'
The president made the right call at the right time.
– Sean Spicer on Trump firing Flynn last February, after hiring him as national security adviser in January
6. Obamabux
Audio of Elizabeth Warren saying she’s “troubled” by Obama’s speaking gig/fee https://t.co/xA2m4Hy9zO
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) April 27, 2017
... and another thing:
Pres. Donald Trump pats a U.S. Marine on the back as first lady Melania Trump looks on in Washington. #APPhoto by Pablo Martinez Monsivais pic.twitter.com/rrmLF7x7kj
— AP Images (@AP_Images) April 27, 2017
... and another thing:
Donald Trump reviews his first 100 days in office. Watch an all-new episode of #TheSimpsons this Sunday at 8/7c on FOX. pic.twitter.com/rDtvNgusFs
— The Simpsons (@TheSimpsons) April 26, 2017
... and another thing:
On this day in history, April 27, 2016: https://t.co/0qsZIUrQok
— Nick Corasaniti (@NYTnickc) April 27, 2017
... and another thing:
Thx staff & @SenGillibrand @SenFranken @SenBrianSchatz @SenBobCasey @SenatorMenendez @maziehirono @amyklobuchar @MartinHeinrich 4 surprise! pic.twitter.com/qmtjUW1JzJ
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) April 27, 2017
... and another thing:
It's take your child to work day, so here's a child dabbing while posing w/ @SpeakerRyan after his weekly presser: pic.twitter.com/HEDpwaHiTg
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) April 27, 2017