Trump unveils plan to make Mexico pay

‘I’ll just give them my weird thumbs up.’ Photograph: Scott Olson/Getty Images

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1. Long ballot lines in Wisconsin

Voting: all the rage in Wisconsin, apparently. Robust turnout was observed across the state on a day that Donald Trump’s enemies fantasized would mark the beginning of the end for him.

Voter ID law leaves Wisconsin braced for chaos

It’s an open primary – you pick the race that suits you. Photograph: Dan Reiland/AP

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Voters queue at Marquette U

This is the current line to register to vote today at Marquette University. pic.twitter.com/dbAoptJ0Jl

— Megan Carpentier (@megancarpentier) April 5, 2016

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2. Trump’s big idea: stop remittances to Mexico

Trump would halt the $20-some-billion flow of remittances from the US to Mexico, he said – until somebody – Trump? – was satisfied the money was “legal” and Mexico agreed to “pay for the wall”.

Trump plan: ‘Pay for the wall’

It’s called using your head. Photograph: Jim Young/Reuters

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Summary

I am getting questions constantly from foreign leaders about some of the wackier suggestions that are being made... It’s not just Mr Trump’s proposals – you’re also hearing concerns about Mr Cruz’s proposals, which in some ways are just as Draconian.

– President Barack Obama, on the plan

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3. ‘Why Trump needs Wisconsin win’

If Trump underperforms tonight – nabbing fewer than nine of 42 delegates, say – his path to the 1,237 delegates he needs to clinch the nomination crumbles, GOP strategists said.

Wisconsin Waterloo for Trump

A kiss for good luck tonight. Photograph: Kamil Krzaczynski/Reuters

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4. Clinton already in New York

Hillary Clinton campaigned in Brooklyn on Tuesday, with an eye to the 19 April primary. A narrow win in New York would net Clinton more delegates than a narrow Sanders win in Wisconsin would net him.

Bernie and Hillary vie for youth vote

Clinton chilling in Midtown. Photograph: Callahan/Ace/Rex/Shutterstock

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5. Koch bro likes bro speaker

Charles Koch, the activist gajillionaire, is among those Republicans who like the idea of House speaker Paul Ryan swiping the nomination at the convention, the Huffington Post reported.

Koch wants Ryan – report

Koch backs voter ID laws ... ironically? Photograph: The Washington Post/Getty Images

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6. Mississippi law allows discrimination

Mississippi – aka “the Hospitality State” – gave a green light for businesses to refuse services to same-sex couples … and to fornicators … and to transgender people.

Mississippi opens door on discrimination

Protesting in Jackson, at the guv’s house. Photograph: Rogelio V Solis/AP

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7. Melania Trump: ‘He’s a fighter’

‘He will punch back 10 times harder.’

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... and another thing:

Just a normal dude hangin' with normal folks feeling totally relaxed, not at all desperate for a squeeze of Purell pic.twitter.com/5f49lmMyCb

— Andrew Stiles (@AndrewStilesUSA) April 5, 2016