| | | | | President Trump and first lady Melania Trump return to the White House Monday after their stay at Mar-a-Lago. Credit: Chris Kleponis/Pool/Getty Images | | | Trump Makes an Average of 5.6 False or Misleading Claims a Day: That's 1,950 claims in 347 days, per the Post
Gretchen Carlson Named Miss America Chair: The former Fox News host says she's "honored"
There's a Trump Mansion for Sale in Florida: It belongs to POTUS' sister and she's asking for almost $24 million | | | | Kate Bennett is off. Her section will return Wednesday. | | What Washington is Talking About:
The Senate and House have pro forma sessions with no scheduled legislative business, and today is Sen. Al Franken's last day on the job.
What America is Talking About:
Hoda Kotb has been named the "Today" show's permanent co-host, Alabama and Georgia are set to play in the College Football Playoff national championship next Monday, and YouTuber Logan Paul apologized for posting a video that appeared to show a suicide victim's body.
Poll of the Day:
Gallup polled Americans on what they predict 2018 will be like. The poll found 79% are bracing for a "troubled year" internationally, 52% predicted economic prosperity, and we're split 49% to 49% on whether we think America's power in the world will increase or decline. | | Credit: Gallup
Trump Takes Credit for Zero Airline Fatalities Around the World in 2017:
2017 was the safest year for commercial airline travel, with zero deaths reported in airline crashes worldwide. President Trump bizarrely took credit for it in this tweet. It was also the eighth year there were no deaths in airline crashes in the US, ... so ... thanks Obama?
White House principal deputy press secretary Raj Shah offered some context on the tweet to our Betsy Klein.
Trump Makes an Average of 5.6 False or Misleading Claims a Day:
That's according to a Washington Post analysis that found he's made 1,950 false or misleading claims in his first 347 days in office. His top misstatements, each made 61 times, are that Obamacare is dead or dying, and taking credit for things that happened before he became president.
Former Burlington, Vermont Mayor Swears in New York Mayor:
Sen. Bernie Sanders swore in New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for his second term Monday. De Blasio was sworn in by former President Clinton in 2014 (and Hillary was there), so if you're looking for an analogy on the state of the battle for the heart and soul of the Democratic Party right now, there's that. | | Credit: Edwin J. Torres/ Mayoral Photo Office
South Korea Welcomes North to Olympics:
After Kim Jong Un said Monday he'd like to discuss sending a delegation to the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korean President Moon Jae-in is on it. Moon said he'll speak with government agencies "to quickly come up with follow-up measures for the speedy restoration of South-North Korean dialogue and realize the North Korean delegation's participation in the Pyeongchang Olympics."
Guys, it's like a Coke or McDonald's ad about how the Olympics bring people together except it's actually real and it's not trying to sell us chicken nuggets or soda and also there are nukes.
Gretchen Carlson Named Miss America Chair:
Miss America 1989 -- who's also known for being a former Fox News host and author of the New York Times No. 1 bestseller "Be Fierce" -- has been tapped for the post after several leaders of the organization resigned following revelations in the Huffington Post about years of emails of negative comments about former winners.
Carlson tweeted that she was "honored to move this iconic program forward" and RTed praise from Erika Harold, the 2003 Miss America and an Illinois attorney general candidate. | | Credit: @GretchenCarlson/Twitter
There's a Trump Mansion for Sale in Florida:
Maryanne Trump Barry, the President's sister, has listed her 10,455-square-foot Palm Beach home for $23.9 million. The single-family residence, which was built in 1956, is conveniently located across from Mar-a-Lago and has eight bedrooms and eight bathrooms, according to the agent's listing. Here's the living room, with ocean view: | | Credit: realtor.com
Street Art Sighting:
This unofficial "Official Sanctuary State" sign that welcomes "Felons, Illegals and MS13" members to California has popped up on MAGA Twitter. "Democrats Need The Votes!" the sign reads. It's similar to signs posted in Malibu last year. I'm trying to track down the person behind them. If you have a tip, hmu at coverlinehunter@cnn.com. | | Credit: @ed_hooley/Twitter
If you spot political street art, I'd love to see it. Here's how you can reach me:
1. Tweet me @hunterschwarz
2. Tag me on Instagram @hunterschwarz
3. Email me at coverlinehunter@cnn.com | | | | | | |
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