Fwd: First Read: Money-in-Politics Stories to Watch for 2016

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Indeed, upon reflection, that Times article doesn't hold up that well 24 hours after its publication. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: *From:* "First Read from NBC News" <[email protected]> *Date:* April 24, 2015 at 9:15:40 AM EDT *To:* <[email protected]> *Subject:* *First Read: Money-in-Politics Stories to Watch for 2016* *Reply-To:* "NBC News Today" < [email protected]> NBC News [image: First Read] <http://click.mail.nbcnews.com/?qs=60015868c6b46f77f8bf4f77bd1bb3e668b9d876b56b9529896b9d33b166e9ed6097e35b49d71d59> *First Read is a morning briefing from Meet the Press and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter brought to you by NBC News' Chuck Todd, Mark Murray and Carrie Dann.* First Read: GOP Presidential Hopefuls Mostly Silent on Drone Mistake <http://click.mail.nbcnews.com/?qs=60015868c6b46f772138c5f4f6b5549dbf13c37bd434d02481155a6cde7071cad52d6b2eded6ef56> *First Read is a morning briefing from Meet the Press and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.* *The Sound of Silence (Almost) From the '16 Candidates on Drone Deaths* If you've been following American politics over the last six years, President Obama could sneeze, and it would produce a flurry of negative statements and reactions from his political opponents. That's what makes yesterday's silence -- or backtracking -- from Republican 2016 presidential candidates regarding the accidental drone killing of two hostages so striking. As the Wall Street Journal writes <http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2015/04/24/2016-gop-hopefuls-hold-fire-after-drone-disclosures/>, some Republican 2016ers chose not to comment on yesterday's news (Jeb Bush, Scott Walker), while two others who staged a 2013 filibuster against U.S. drone policy had no stomach to protest it (Rand Paul and Ted Cruz). "It is a tragedy that these hostages lost their lives," Paul said in a brief statement, per the Journal <http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2015/04/24/2016-gop-hopefuls-hold-fire-after-drone-disclosures/>. "My prayers and thoughts are with their families." Cruz called for investigation into the deaths, but added: "Make no mistake: responsibility for their deaths lies firmly and unequivocally with the terrorists who kidnapped them and forcibly held them in their command center." *But it's a conversation and debate worth having* Meanwhile, Lindsey Graham -- a hawkish supporter of U.S. intervention overseas -- said, "Collateral damage is part of war. I've got no problem at all with anything that happened, other than my deepest sympathies for those who were held by al Qaeda that became collateral damage." And Marco Rubio added, "We are all safer because of the actions taken every day around the world by our government to go after those who wish Americans harm and to prevent future attacks against us here at home." But what's amazing is that an issue that sparks so much political debate -- Should drones be used in these kinds of operations? What about against American citizens, even those with al Qaeda ties? Should there be more checks and balances? -- the 2016ers essentially punted. These are ALL questions American voters should get answers from the people vying to become the next commander-in-chief. But no one was comfortable having that conversation yesterday. It's a reminder of just how unprepared many of these campaigns are to debate some of the true heavy issues out there. *The Clinton campaign strikes back* Hours after the New York Times reported <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/24/us/cash-flowed-to-clinton-foundation-as-russians-pressed-for-control-of-uranium-company.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0> on a Canadian mining company -- whose principals donated heavily to the Clinton Foundation over the years -- sold its uranium business to Russia (which had to be approved by Hillary Clinton's State Department), the Clinton campaign struck back at the newspaper. It issued these rebuttals to attempt to knock down any quid-pro-quo: 1. Hillary wasn't involved in the State Department's review; it is the assistant secretary of state for economic, energy, and business affairs who makes the call; 2. The main Clinton Foundation donor, Frank Giustra, sold his stake in the Canadian mine business in 2007, so before Hillary became secretary of state; 3. The State Department was one of nine U.S. agencies to review the sale. Indeed, upon reflection, that Times article doesn't hold up that well 24 hours after its publication. But if there's a legitimate criticism of the Clintons here -- especially when it comes to the other articles about the Clinton Foundation and Bill's speaking fees (here <http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/for-clintons-speech-income-shows-how-their-wealth-is-intertwined-with-charity/2015/04/22/12709ec0-dc8d-11e4-a500-1c5bb1d8ff6a_story.html?hpid=z1> and here <http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0NE0CA20150423?irpc=932>) -- it's that they were sloppy, bordering on being greedy. As Jonathan Chait writes <http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/04/disastrous-clinton-post-presidency.html>. "All sorts of unproven worst-case-scenario questions float around the web of connections between Bill's private work, Hillary Clinton's public role as secretary of State, the Clintons' quasi-public charity... But the best-case scenario is bad enough: The Clintons have been disorganized and greedy." Just a reminder: Going after the Clintons on personal money and appearances of conflict of interest was a successful message for candidate Barack Obama in 2007-2008. *Why Ted Cruz skipped the Loretta Lynch vote* He had to catch a flight to a Texas fundraiser: Ted Cruz, who was one of the most vocal critics against Loretta Lynch's nomination for Attorney General, was the only senator to miss her final confirmation vote today because he needed to catch a flight for a previously scheduled commitment in Texas, his campaign told NBC's Kelly O'Donnell and Frank Thorp. "He had to catch a flight for a commitment in Texas," Cruz campaign spokeswoman Catherine Frazier said. According to a fundraising invite obtained by Real Clear Politics <http://goo.gl/YA02yV>, Cruz has a fundraiser in Dallas, TX scheduled for 6:00 pm. Cruz spoke on the Senate floor Thursday morning against Lynch's nomination, and then voted against the procedural vote to move forward with consideration of her nomination, something called "cloture." But Cruz missed the actual vote on Lynch's nomination. *Conservative writer* "John Kasich should be punished for expanding Obamacare": Here's a reason you might not want to buy stock in John Kasich's POSSIBLE presidential candidacy: He expanded Medicaid in Ohio. And here's the headline from the Washington Examiner's Philip Klein <http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/john-kasich-should-be-punished-for-expanding-obamacare/article/2563550>, one of top conservative wonks: "John Kasich should be punished for expanding Obamacare." *Saturday's two GOP cattle calls* Saturday brings two GOP cattle calls. One is the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition spring kick-off, featuring nine 2016ers -- Cruz, Fiorina, Huckabee, Jindal, Paul, Perry, Rubio, Santorum, and Walker. And the other one is the Republican Jewish Coalition confab in Las Vegas, which will also hear from Cruz and Perry, as well as George W. Bush, John Boehner, and Mitt Romney. *On "Meet" this Sunday* Finally, on "Meet the Press" this Sunday, here's an early look at some of guests: David Boies and Ted Olson (to talk about the Supreme Court's upcoming gay-marriage decision), Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, and cartoonist Garry Trudeau. Click here to sign up for First Read emails. <http://secure.nbcnews.com/_tps/accounts/msnbc/newsletters?categoryFilter=shows&highlight=firstread> Check us out on Facebook <http://is.gd/TzuR1b>and also on Twitter <http://is.gd/hkhSDT>. Follow us @chucktodd <http://twitter.com/#!/chucktodd>, @mmurraypolitics <http://twitter.com/#!/mmurraypolitics>, @carrienbcnews <https://twitter.com/CarrieNBCNews> First Read: Money-in-Politics Stories to Watch for 2016 <http://click.mail.nbcnews.com/?qs=f20e4c0a253693d799675c920efad39ede08fa4bf86a2565888e7c62a40efc4bfd5cf6fb2506f7ab> *First Read is a morning briefing from Meet the Press and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter. * *Two other money-in-politics stories to watch in the 2016 race* With all the attention on the Clinton Foundation story -- and with its potential conflicts of interest (see our piece on it yesterday <http://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/first-read-what-you-need-know-about-clinton-foundation-story-n345436>) -- there are two other money-in-politics that should be on everyone's radar screens: 1. *The Koch and Adelson Primaries:* On Monday, the NYT reported <http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/04/20/koch-brothers-signal-support-for-scott-walker/?ref=politics&_r=0> that the Koch Brothers had settled on their preferred 2016 candidate - Scott Walker. Then Koch World pushed back <http://www.politico.com/playbook/> on that story, saying they are still holding auditions for their favorite 2016 candidate. But here is a key question: If the Koch Brothers (and their network of wealthy donors) are going to dole out millions and millions of dollars and they're currently auditioning candidates, what are they getting in return for that support? Check out this quote from Charles Koch <http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/04/21/charles-koch-republican-candidates-2016/26142001/>: "We're telling [GOP candidates] that if they want our support, one way to get it is articulating a good message to help Americans get a better understanding and a better appreciation of how certain policies ... will benefit them and will benefit all America." What policies are those? Here's NBC's Leigh Ann Caldwell <http://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/kochs-scott-walker-unknown-future-storied-past-n345806> on Scott Walker's ties to the Koch Brothers. And it's just not the Koch Primary. This coming Saturday, at least two Republican presidential contenders -- Ted Cruz and Rick Perry <http://www.rjchq.org/rjc_spring_leadership_meeting> -- are going to Las Vegas to speak at the Sheldon Adelson-backed Republican Jewish Coalition confab. In the 2012 cycle, Adelson and his wife donated nearly $100 million <http://www.opensecrets.org/outsidespending/summ.php?cycle=2012&disp=D> to GOP outside groups, including Super PACs supporting Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney. *2. Jeb Bush in uncharted Super PAC waters:* On Tuesday, the AP <http://bigstory.ap.org/article/409837aa09ee405493ad64a94b8c2c3d/bush-preparing-delegate-many-campaign-tasks-super-pac> reported that Jeb Bush plans to outsource his TV ads, direct mail, and data gathering to his Super PAC, Right to Rise. What's noteworthy here is that, according to campaign-finance laws, there is supposed to be NO coordination between a candidate and a Super PAC. But Jeb Bush is exploiting a loophole -- and potentially violating at least the SPIRIT of these laws -- because he's not officially a presidential candidate. So he's raising money for this Super PAC and putting his key personnel there. The moment he declares his candidacy (in June?), he'll stop his role with the Super PAC. But by then, it will have all the money (through unlimited donations) and infrastructure it needs. *Bank on it: The Super PACs will outspend the campaigns -- at least during the primary season* When it comes to Jeb Bush's Super PAC, maybe the biggest consequence of it is that, in 2016, we're going to see the Super PACs outspend the actual campaigns, at least during the primary season. As the New York Times' Nick Confessore <https://twitter.com/nickconfessore/status/590531175657164800> points out, the Romney campaign spent about $76 million in the 2012 primary season, while the main pro-Romney Super PAC spent $49 million. As Confessore mused, it's easy to see how that ratio shifts for Jeb Bush -- and perhaps the other GOP candidates as well. *Obama visits Florida Everglades to mark Earth Day* USA Today <http://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2015/04/22/obama-earth-day-florida-everglades-climate-change/26168501/>: "President Obama spends Earth Day on Wednesday in the Florida Everglades, promoting his climate change policies. After touring Everglades National Park in the afternoon, Obama will speak 'on the threat that climate change poses to our economy and to the world,' says the White House schedule. The president will stress his efforts to reduce carbon emissions, while criticizing congressional Republicans for opposing his environmental policies." Obama delivers his remarks at 3:55 pm ET. *Hillary vague on trade deal* Turning back to the 2016 race, Hillary Clinton was incredibly vague when talking about the political fight over the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal. "Any trade deal has to produce jobs and raise wages and increase prosperity and protect our security," she said in New Hampshire yesterday <http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/hillary-clinton/hillary-clinton-says-trade-deals-must-boost-u-s-jobs-n345601>. "And we need to do our part to make sure we have the capacity and the skills to be competitive." As we've written before, this trade deal -- as well as a battle over "fast-track" trade authority for President Obama -- puts Hillary in a tough spot. Does she back Obama and her husband Bill? Or does she side with organized labor, as well as the likes of Martin O'Malley and Bernie Sanders, who have come out against it? Other questions: Will Hillary be able to look credible if she opposes the TPP? Would it add to a perception she'll say or do anything? Could the better position for her actually be supporting it, showing that she's willing to buck her base (especially since Obama is for it)? Also on the trade-deal front, here's a Wall Street Journal op-ed <http://www.wsj.com/articles/putting-congress-in-charge-on-trade-1429659409> by Paul Ryan and Ted Cruz supporting giving Obama fast-track authority. *Walker comes out against LEGAL immigration?* Don't miss this piece by MSNBC's Benjy Sarlin <http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/scott-walkers-turn-against-legal-immigration-shakes-2016>: "Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's newfound skepticism of legal immigration levels is a potential turning point in the still nascent presidential race, potentially dragging the Republican Party further to the right than Mitt Romney's hardline immigration platform in 2012. 'In terms of legal immigration, how we need to approach that going forward is saying - the next president and the next Congress need to make decisions about a legal immigration system that's based on, first and foremost, on protecting American workers and American wages,' Walker said Monday in an interview with Glenn Beck. 'It is a fundamentally lost issue by many in elected positions today - what is this doing for American workers looking for jobs, what is this doing to wages, and we need to have that be at the forefront of our discussion going forward.'" A Walker spokeswoman told the Washington Examiner's Philip Klein <http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/walkers-bizarre-drift-to-immigration-protectionism/article/2563376>: "Gov. Walker supports American workers' wages and the U.S. economy and thinks both should be considered when crafting a policy for legal immigration. He strongly supports legal immigration, and like many Americans, believes that our economic situation should be considered instead of arbitrary caps on the amount of immigrants that can enter." Click here to sign up for First Read emails. <http://secure.nbcnews.com/_tps/accounts/msnbc/newsletters?categoryFilter=shows&highlight=firstread> Check us out on Facebook <http://is.gd/TzuR1b>and also on Twitter <http://is.gd/hkhSDT>. Follow us @chucktodd <http://twitter.com/#!/chucktodd>, @mmurraypolitics <http://twitter.com/#!/mmurraypolitics>, @carrienbcnews <https://twitter.com/CarrieNBCNews> First Read's Morning Clips <http://click.mail.nbcnews.com/?qs=f20e4c0a253693d7f66418c5c3fbbff472392a03fb57355cc61aaafa6bea685f7d87e4a2523dde6b> *OBAMA AGENDA: The latest in Yemen* The New York Times <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/23/world/middleeast/yemen-airstrikes.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=1>: "Warplanes from a Saudi-led military coalition conducted airstrikes in the southwestern Yemeni city of Taiz on Wednesday, hours after Saudi officials had announced they were halting their nearly monthlong bombing campaign against the Houthi rebel movement. The warplanes bombed Houthi positions during heavy clashes in Taiz on Wednesday morning, according to a local official in the city. The new airstrikes, combined with reports of continued fighting in other parts of the country, including the southern port city of Aden, dampened hopes that the Saudi announcement would quickly result in a broader cease-fire." Obama is headed to Florida - the home state of two GOP presidential hopefuls - to talk climate change <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/23/us/politics/-2015-04-23-us-politics-obama-everglades-trip-climate-agenda.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news> . DEA chief Michele Leonhart is stepping down <http://www.wsj.com/articles/dea-chief-to-resign-under-pressure-1429643682> amid disagreements with the Obama administration and criticism of her handling of a scandal. The Baltimore Sun <http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/blog/bs-md-gray-federal-probe-20150421-story.html#page=1> has the latest on the DOJ probe of Freddie Gray's death. *CONGRESS: The deal that paved the way for Loretta Lynch's nomination* NBC's Frank Thorp reports <http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/senate-trafficking-deal-clears-way-loretta-lynch-vote-n345481> on the deal that paved the way for a vote on Loretta Lynch's nomination this week. National Journal first reported <http://www.nationaljournal.com/tech/mcconnell-introduces-bill-to-reauthorize-patriot-act-until-2020-20150421> last night that Mitch McConnell is introducing a bill to reauthorize the surveillance authority of the Patriot Act until 2020. Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado has an AR-15 in his office, exempt from D.C. law because of his status as a congressman, reports the Washington Post. <http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2015/04/21/congressman-proudly-packs-a-patriotic-ar-15-in-his-capitol-hill-office/?hpid=z5> Kate Snow <http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/transgender-kids/transgender-8-year-old-makes-grandpa-congressman-mike-honda-proud-n345731> writes about Rep. Mike Honda's 8-year-old granddaughter, who is transgender. *OFF TO THE RACES: The Koch Brothers' Five Favorites* USA Today reports <http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/04/21/charles-koch-republican-candidates-2016/26142001/> that the Koch brothers have identified five candidates that they could consider backing: Walker, Bush, Cruz, Paul and Rubio. Writes the Des Moines Register <http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2015/04/21/earth-day-iowa-caucuses-environmental-issues/26157343/>: "Hot-button issues such as clean power, water quality regulations and renewable fuels are expected to get a bigger stage in the 2016 Iowa Caucuses, as environmental activists put more pressure on presidential contenders to address controversial issues such as climate change." *CLINTON:* From the Associated Press <http://bigstory.ap.org/article/3c18c73559f8498ea93a668bbb7efd59/clinton-campaign-all-family-not-so-much-bill>, on Bill Clinton's role: "Aides say the ex-president will stay behind the scenes initially and that Hillary Clinton's focus on her parents and grandchild allow her to fill in other aspects of her biography. Invoking Bill Clinton, who has high approval ratings, also can bring up positives from his administration, such as a strong economy, but at the risk of revisiting the Monica Lewinsky scandal and subsequent impeachment drama." The Washington Post writes <http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trade-war-heating-up-among-democrats/2015/04/21/65921dc6-e85f-11e4-aae1-d642717d8afa_story.html> about how Clinton's trade comments are kicking off a public intra-party trade war. The Huffington Post reports <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/21/hillary-clinton-campaign_n_7112800.html?1429660128> that top campaign officials have a goal of $100 million for the Democratic primary race. POLITICO <http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/04/hillary-clinton-cant-run-for-president-117209.html?hp=t1_r#.VTeNESHBzRY> describes her as "unrunning" for president. Bloomberg <http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-04-22/release-of-benghazi-report-on-hillary-clinton-likely-pushed-to-election-season> writes that the findings of the House Benghazi probe likely won't be released until next year. *CRUZ*: The New York Times does <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/23/us/politics/ted-cruz-honed-political-skills-in-princeton-debate-club.html?nlid=12343468&_r=0> a deep dive into Cruz's career as a college debater. He and Paul Ryan co-authored a Wall Street Journal op-ed <http://www.wsj.com/articles/putting-congress-in-charge-on-trade-1429659409> in favor of fast-track authority. *RUBIO:* He's been reaching out <http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/22/us-usa-election-rubio-gaymarriage-idUSKBN0ND0AT20150422> to gay Republicans. *TRUMP*: He's heading back to New Hampshire <http://www.nh1.com/news/first-on-nh1-news-donald-trump-back-to-nh-on-monday/> on Monday. *WALKER:* Leigh Ann Caldwell reports <http://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/kochs-scott-walker-unknown-future-storied-past-n345806> on Walker's long history with the Koch brothers. And here's her report <http://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/scott-walkers-his-own-best-adviser-n336551>on Walker's leadership style, which has some Republicans concerned. He's suggesting limiting <http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/scott-walker-suggests-limiting-legal-immigration-b99485324z1-300790521.html> legal immigration. The Journal Sentinel: <http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/senate-poised-to-vote-to-end-wisconsins-handgun-waiting-period-b99484860z1-300768191.html> "Taking action as gun violence captures particular attention across the state and especially in Milwaukee, the state Senate on Tuesday approved a repeal of the state's two-day waiting period for handgun purchases, sending the bill to the Assembly on a voice vote." *PROGRAMMING NOTES. * **** Wednesday's "News Nation with Tamron Hall" line-up:* Tamron Hall speaks with NBC's Tom Costello in Baltimore on the latest about the death of Freddie Gray, Ron Mott on the latest on the Boston Marathon bombing trial, and hip hop legends Cheryl "Salt" James and Sandra "Pepa" Denton of Salt N' Pepa about the resurgence of their career. **** Wednesday's "Andrea Mitchell Reports" line-up:* NBC's Peter Alexander fills in for Andrea and will interview msnbc's Chris Matthews, msnbc Food Contributor Tom Colicchio, Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Executive Director Harold Levy and NBC's Kelly O'Donnell and Tom Costello. First Read: What You Need To Know About The Clinton Foundation Story <http://click.mail.nbcnews.com/?qs=f20e4c0a253693d719abf77c4b205e9706ac589f22726adb4a26d7874463900b322f6686a92a7c96> *First Read is a morning briefing from Meet the Press and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.* *Everything you wanted to know about the Clinton Foundation-money story but were afraid to ask* With the Clinton Foundation's fundraising practices once again in the news as Hillary Clinton runs for president -- especially with a new controversial book on the subject <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/20/us/politics/new-book-clinton-cash-questions-foreign-donations-to-foundation.html?_r=0> -- here are the basics of what you need to know: - *ORIGINAL CONCERN ABOUT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST* At Hillary Clinton's Jan. 13, 2009 confirmation hearing to be secretary of state, then-Sen. Dick Lugar (R-IN) summed up the potential conflict of interest between the Clinton Foundation receiving donations from foreign countries and Clinton's new job. "The core of the problem is that foreign governments and entities may perceive the Clinton Foundation as a means to gain favor with the secretary of state. Although neither Senator Clinton nor President Clinton has a personal financial stake in the foundation, obviously its work benefits their legacy and their public service priorities." Hillary Clinton agreed about the perception problem. "[T]he foundation and the president-elect decided to go beyond what the law and the ethics rules call for to address even the appearance of conflict and that is why they signed a memorandum of understanding, which outlines the voluntary steps that the foundation is taking to address potential concerns that might come up down the road." - *THE MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING* The "Memo of Understanding" <http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/documents/memorandum_of_understanding_clinton.pdf> that Hillary Clinton reached with the Obama administration had two main objectives: -- to prohibit President Clinton from soliciting funds or accepting foreign-government contributions to the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI); -- to disclose foreign countries that INCREASED their commitments to all Clinton Foundation entities, or that became a NEW contributor (The memo of understanding was signed by Valerie Jarrett and Bruce Lindsey of the Clinton Foundation. It also was under supervision by John Kerry and Dick Lugar of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. - *THE 2010 ALGERIA DONATION* In Feb. 2015, we learned <http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/02/26/obama-officials-defend-clinton-foundation-donation/> that the Clinton Foundation FAILED TO DISCLOSE a $500,000 donation in 2010 to assist with earthquake relief in Haiti. This was a NEW donation, and thus should have been disclosed to the State Department. The Clinton Foundation issued a statement saying that the donation SHOULD have been disclosed. "Immediately following the devastating earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, the Embassy of Algeria made an unsolicited donation of $500K to Clinton Foundation Haiti Relief fund. As the Clinton Foundation did with all donations it received for earthquake relief, the entire amount of Algeria's contribution was distributed as aid in Haiti. This donation was disclosed publicly on our website, however, the State Department should have also been formally informed. This was a one-time, specific donation to help Haiti and Algeria had not donated to the Clinton Foundation before and has not since." - *CURRENT POLICY NOW THAT THE CLINTON CAMPAIGN IS UNDERWAY* The Clinton Foundation is no longer accepting new donations from foreign governments. But it is still CONTINUING existing programs that were up and running before Hillary began her campaign. There are six countries that had EXISTING programs -- Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and the U.K. As a Clinton Foundation official tells NBC News, "You just can't pull the plug" on existing programs, especially when they involve multi-year grants. Also under current policy, all disclosures will be listed quarterly instead of yearly (as was the case under the older Memo of Understanding). And after the Clinton Global Initiative completes its already-planned Morocco conference, it will no longer have foreign countries sponsor or co-sponsor CGI events. *Hillary's Day 2 in New Hampshire* Hillary Clinton has a 10:20 am ET event in Concord, NH, where she'll focus on community college programs. *On the trail* Chris Christie speaks at the Washington Conference on the Americas at 12:25 pm ET... Carly Fiorina has events in Council Bluffs, Sioux City and Denison, IA... And former President Bill Clinton gives an address on public service at Georgetown University at 10:30 am ET. *A breakthrough on Loretta Lynch and the anti-trafficking bill?* It looks that way. Politico <http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/senate-deal-loretta-lynch-confirmation-attorney-general-dispute-117152.html#ixzz3XwIVppo3>: "The Senate is nearing a resolution to a monthlong dispute that's halted a human trafficking bill and confirmation of attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch, even as Minority Leader Harry Reid on Monday resumed his rhetorical assault on Republicans for the delay." More: "Top sources in both parties - and even Reid himself - said negotiators had made headway toward a compromise on abortion language included in the sex trafficking bill that Democrats have strongly opposed. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has vowed that the trafficking bill must be completed before the Senate votes to confirm Lynch." *Yet ANOTHER Republican says no to running for FL SEN* This is getting weirder and weirder. "Two weeks after floating the idea of a 2016 run for U.S. Senate, Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Okeechobee, said today he has decided against seeking the seat Sen. Marco Rubio is giving up to run for president," the Palm Beach Post writes <http://postonpolitics.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/04/20/gop-rep-tom-rooney-will-not-run-for-senate-in-2016/>. "'For the last several days I considered running for the U.S. Senate representing the great state of Florida. While I feel like I could mount a successful statewide campaign, the toll I believe the process would take on my family is something I cannot put them through,' Rooney said in a statement released by his office." Click here to sign up for First Read emails. <http://secure.nbcnews.com/_tps/accounts/msnbc/newsletters?categoryFilter=shows&highlight=firstread> Check us out on Facebook <http://is.gd/TzuR1b>and also on Twitter <http://is.gd/hkhSDT>. Follow us @chucktodd <http://twitter.com/#!/chucktodd>, @mmurraypolitics <http://twitter.com/#!/mmurraypolitics>, @carrienbcnews <https://twitter.com/CarrieNBCNews> First Read's Morning Clips <http://click.mail.nbcnews.com/?qs=f20e4c0a253693d774317d7a8ebb95905dde5057fde82cd17d99a040d1f2bfc9d887a030f057ec1e> *OFF TO THE RACES: Jeb to rely heavily on Super PAC* *BUSH:* The AP reports <http://bigstory.ap.org/article/409837aa09ee405493ad64a94b8c2c3d/bush-preparing-delegate-many-campaign-tasks-super-pac> that he will delegate a lot of his campaign tasks - like advertising, direct mail, and data gathering - to his Super PAC. More: "The architects of the plan believe the super PAC's ability to legally raise unlimited amounts of money outweighs its primary disadvantage, that it cannot legally coordinate its actions with Bush or his would-be campaign staff." *CHRISTIE:* More bad news for the NJ gov, from the Washington Post <http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/04/20/top-christie-ally-defects-to-bush/?hpid=z5>: "New Jersey state Sen. Joseph M. Kyrillos, who chaired Christie's 2009 gubernatorial campaign and ushered his agenda through a Democratic-controlled legislature, is backing former Florida governor Jeb Bush's all-but-certain presidential bid." He has hired an Iowa political director for his PAC, reports the Des Moines Register. <http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2015/04/20/chris-christie-adds-staff-iowa-team/26105985/> Bloomberg writes <http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-04-21/can-chris-christie-staunch-the-bleeding-> that Christie is hoping (again) to jumpstart his flagging presidential hopes with a speech in DC. *CLINTON:* The New York Times digs <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/22/us/politics/hillary-clintons-quest-to-prove-her-populist-edge-is-as-strong-as-elizabeth-warrens.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0> into how Hillary Clinton is working to embrace Elizabeth Warren's populist rhetoric. And/but: "Nothing stings her inner circle more than the suggestion that their candidate is late to these issues. Mrs. Clinton was the original Elizabeth Warren, her advisers say, a populist fighter who for decades has been an advocate for families and children; only now have the party and primary voters caught up." The Wall Street Journal writes <http://www.wsj.com/articles/lessons-from-chicago-for-clintons-candidacy-1429548093> on how Mayor Rahm Emanuel's run-off victory in Chicago could provide lessons for Clinton. Yesterday in New Hampshire, she said <http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/hillary-clinton/clinton-says-shes-ready-republican-attacks-n345086> she's "ready" for Republican attacks. WMUR previews <http://www.wmur.com/politics/hillary-clinton-makes-first-visit-to-new-hampshire-since-announcing/32465750> her community college pitch today. *WALKER*: The New York Times writes <http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/04/20/koch-brothers-signal-support-for-scott-walker/?ref=politics> that David Koch has been indicating that Scott Walker is his favorite Republican candidate. *And around the country..*. *FLORIDA:* Republican Tom Rooney says <http://postonpolitics.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/04/20/gop-rep-tom-rooney-will-not-run-for-senate-in-2016/> he won't seek Marco Rubio's Senate seat. *NEVADA:* Gov. Brian Sandoval is confusing some folks in his own party, writes the Wall Street Journal. <http://www.wsj.com/articles/nevadas-popular-governor-brian-sandoval-a-puzzle-for-some-in-gop-1429568469> *VIRGINIA*: Former First Lady Maureen McDonnell is hoping <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/ex-virginia-first-lady-mcdonnell-tries-to-get-corruption-convictions-tossed/2015/04/20/677c2984-e7d7-11e4-9767-6276fc9b0ada_story.html?hpid=z4> to get her public corruption convictions tossed out. *OBAMA AGENDA:* Deploying the USS Theodore Roosevelt From the AP <http://news.yahoo.com/us-warship-heads-yemeni-waters-block-iranian-weapons-182036698--politics.html>: "In a stepped-up response to Iranian backing of Shiite rebels in Yemen, the Navy aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt is steaming toward the waters off Yemen to beef up security and join other American ships that are prepared to intercept any Iranian vessels carrying weapons to the Houthi rebels." An Egyptian court has sentenced <http://www.wsj.com/articles/egypts-morsi-sentenced-to-prison-1429606801> former president Mohammed Morsi to 20 years in prison for charges of inciting violence. The Baltimore Sun <http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bs-hs-gray-injuries-20150420-story.html> has the latest on the death of Freddie Gray, a 25 year-old black man who suffered a spinal injury while in police custody. *CONGRESS: Business vs. Labor on trade* The Hill writes <http://thehill.com/policy/finance/trade/239472-business-labor-leaders-back-in-trenches-on-trade> that business and labor groups are back in their corners as they battle over trade legislation. The New York Times writes <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/21/us/washington-though-still-divided-comes-together-on-trade-and-other-issues.html?hpw&rref=politics&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well> that Congress is pushing forward on Obama's agenda, even as the Hill is now dominated by the GOP. It's still not clear <http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/04/20/senate-deal-loretta-lynch/?tid=hpModule_f8335a3c-868c-11e2-9d71-f0feafdd1394&hpid=z9> when Loretta Lynch will get her confirmation vote. John McCain and Ted Cruz are in a bit of a dust-up <http://thehill.com/policy/defense/239462-mccain-mocks-cruz-over-guns-on-military-bases-claim> over the possibility of hearings on troops carrying personal firearms on military installations. It looks like Capitol Police Chief Kim Dine is staying on after all, Roll Call reports. <http://blogs.rollcall.com/hill-blotter/kim-dine-will-stay-on-as-capitol-police-chief/?dcz=> *PROGRAMMING NOTES. * **** Tuesday's "News Nation with Tamron Hall" line-up:* Tamron Hall speaks with NBC News Foreign Correspondent Ayman Mohyeldin about U.S. warships sent to block Iran ships from delivering arms to Yemen rebels, Capt. John Kowalczyk of the Baltimore Police department on the 6 cops suspended after the death of Freddy Gray, Indiana State Department of Health Deputy State Health Commissioner Jennifer Walthall about the HIV health emergency in Scott's County IN, Brady Granier Chief Operating Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer of BioCorRx, Inc and former actor on Growing Pains Jeremy Miller about a new drug implant that slowly releases over a number of months blocking alcohol cravings and reduces the pleasure seeking impulses alcoholics experience. **** Tuesday's "Andrea Mitchell Reports" line-up:* On today's "Andrea Mitchell Reports" live from Concord, NH, Andrea will interview Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Sen. Chris Murphy, Fmr. Sen. John Sununu, Baltimore Sun Investigative Reporter Mark Puente, AP's Julie Pace, the Washington Post's Chris Cillizza and NBC's Ron Mott. 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