| | | | | Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies during a Senate judiciary committee hearing on Wednesday. Credit: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images | | | Melania's Inaugural Gown Heading to the Smithsonian: FLOTUS will donate the gown Friday
LeBron Wears His Politics on His Shoes: Cavs' star wears black Nikes with "Equality" written on the back for season opener
Designers Pitch in on Obamacare: The ACA's ad budget has been cut by 90%, so designers are calling for donated ads and media space | | | What the White House is Talking About:
President Trump's tweets and comments, most specifically regarding health care, and his treatment of the family of a soldier killed in Niger.
What the White House Press Corps is Talking About:
Same. It's one of those chaotic days where the President's own rhetoric, this time from Monday's impromptu Rose Garden presser, has gotten him into hot water. Additionally, the flip-flop on the bipartisan health care proposal is bizarre and complicated. I suggest reading Phil Mattingly's excellent explainer because it helps.
Trump Says it's a Fabrication, Widow Says it's Not:
There's something just so surreal and awful about this back-and-forth, he-said-she-said about a conversation between a grieving military widow and the President of the United States that I don't even feel like discussing it. But, here's the gist. The whole thing makes me sad.
Jeff Sessions in the Hot Seat:
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is testifying today before the Senate judiciary committee and some interesting topics have emerged -- from James Comey to Russians, even Sheriff Joe Arpaio. One thing he won't discuss? His private conversations with Trump. "I can neither assert executive privilege neither can I disclose today the contents of my confidential conversations with the President. It is well established that the President is entitled to have private, confidential conversations with his Cabinet officials ... such communications are the core of executive privilege." | | Our Daily Melania:
Melania Trump will on Friday be donating her inaugural ball gown to the National Museum of American History's First Ladies Collection exhibition, which, by the way, is one of the most popular in the entire Smithsonian. More than four million people visited it in 2016 -- so go ahead and tell me first ladies aren't important, I'll wait. Here's my story on what Melania's ceremonial dress-giving will entail, with some fun details about recent gowns that have gone into the collection. First person to email and tell me who the first first lady was to donate her inauguration gown to the exhibit gets Cover/Line swag ...
The Greek Leader's No-Tie Look is a Thing:
I tweeted yesterday that I thought it was weird that the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras wasn't wearing a tie during his Oval Office meeting with Trump, nor during their Rose Garden press conference -- but then I remembered that's his thing. When Tsipras was elected in 2015, he vowed not to wear a tie until Greece's debt crisis is solved, which hasn't happened. Apparently, he's never been a tie person; he feels it's too representative of establishment politics. | | Credit: Jason Connolly/AFP/Getty Images
French Ambassador's Residence Party had Bread and Caviar:
In my world, that's a major plus. The party celebrated the release of the second D.C. Michelin Guide and the restaurants that made it -- including the three that got coveted two stars: Inn at Little Washington, Pineapple & Pearls, and minibar. Yesterday I was told that chef José Andrés would be in attendance at the party, but he remained in Puerto Rico, doing the work of basically a food army, providing thousands and thousands of meals to victims of Hurricane Maria. He was honored many times last night, and the food stations were all representative of Andrés' six restaurants. But back to the bread and the caviar. The bread table was provided by Lyon Bakery, and the caviar was spooned into a little fried egg thing with seaweed and brioche, made by the chef from Jaleo. | | Javanka Date Night:
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump were spotted last night not down the street from their house at the French Ambassador's residence, but rather at Ghibellina, dining alone at a back table. Our tipster said the couple was dressed casually and ate pizza -- they left around 9:30. | | What Washington is Talking About:
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee. He called President Trump's travel ban "lawful" and "necessary" and DACA unsustainable, said he has not been interviewed by Robert Mueller and said he could not confirm or deny having a conversation with Trump about ~lifting the cloud~ of the Russia investigation.
What America is Talking About:
The NBA season started last night and the Celtics' Gordon Hayward dislocated his ankle and fractured his tibia 😔. Also, there was some politics (more on that below).
Poll of the Day:
A slight majority are opposed to the Trump administration's tax plan, according to a CNN poll. The poll also found 24% thought they and their family would be better off under the proposal compared to 31% who said they'd be worse off and 37% who said they'd be about the same. | | Credit: CNN
LeBron Wears Politics on His Shoes:
The Cavaliers linked arms during the National Anthem before their season opener last night against the Boston Celtics. And LeBron James wore what appears to be a special version of the Nike LeBron 15s with "Equality" written across the back. The shoes retail for $185 at a pop-up shop in downtown Cleveland that opened this week and runs through Sunday. | | Credit: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
Newt: Trump's an Expert Divider:
Newt Gingrich said he "quit worrying" about Trump's tweets this spring. "I think some of the stuff he does it outrageous -- but he has a larger vision of creativity," he told The Washington Post. "He intuits how he can polarize."
J-Kush Taps the Gawker Lawyer:
Charles Harder, the attorney who represented Hulk Hogan against Gawker and Melania Trump against the Daily Mail and this week dropped Harvey Weinstein as a client, per Variety, after saying he'd file suit against the New York Times, has now signed on with Jared Kushner. Harder called Vanity Fair's Gabe Sherman when he was seeking comment for a story about Kushner's alleged concern over Reince Preibus' interview with Robert Meuller's team. He had no comment.
Designers Pitch in to Make Up Difference in Obamacare Ad Budget:
The advertising budget for Obamacare has been cut by 90% since last year -- from $100 million to $10 million -- and a group of designers called Coverage Coalition is calling for donated ads and media space to try make up the difference. The group was started by the advertising agency Barton F. Graf and they're asking for ads that spread the word about the November 1-December 15 enrollment window that are politics free. "We believe that no matter what your politics are, you should have access to this information and health care you need," Katherine Dorey, director of corporate communications at the agency told COVER/LINE in an email. An Instagram account for the group has already popped up a few ads created at Barton F. Graf: | | Credit: @coverage_co/Instagram
Joe Biden's Going on Tour:
The ex-Veep is hitting the road next month to promote his book "Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose" with 19 dates. There are no stops in Iowa or New Hampshire, in case you were wondering (but he is going to Michigan and Wisconsin!). It kicks off November 13 in New York with Stephen Colbert as moderator, and Biden will be in Washington on November 15 at Warner Theater.
Street Art Sighting:
Spotted by Melissa Romulus in Dupont, a depiction of the original anthem-protesting athletes, gold medalist Tommie Smith and bronze medalist John Carlos, who raised their fists during the 1968 Olympics 200-meter race medal ceremony in Mexico City. Tuesday was the 49th anniversary of their protest. | | Credit: @melissaromulus/Instagram
Send me your pics of political street art to coverlinehunter@cnn.com, tweet me @hunterschwarz or tag @cnncoverline on Instagram. | | | | | | |
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