America sends its best negotiator to denuclearize a dictator, and Democrats craft an economic message for 2018. Then Texas Democratic Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke joins Jon, Jon, Tommy, Dan, and Brittany on stage live at Austin City Limits.

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Show Notes:

North Korea:

• Washington Post: Trump’s bellicosity secures a diplomatic coup — for now
• New York Times: 7 Big Things to Understand About Trump’s Talks With North Korea
• Wall Street Journal: How a Donald Trump-Kim Jong Un Summit Scrambles the Calculus for Key Players
• Vox: North Korea is the ultimate test of Trump’s dealmaking
• New York Times: What Will Trump Give Up for Peace with North Korea?
• Washington Post: White House sends mixed messages on talks with North Korea

Economy:

• New York Times: U.S. Added 313,000 Jobs in February. Here’s What That Means.
• Washington Post: The economy added 313,000 jobs in February, beating expectations — but wage growth stalled
• Axios: New peril for moderate Dems: Voters happy with Trump’s economy
• New York Times: Senate Advances Bill to Loosen Banking Rules, Revealing Democratic Split
• Vox: Republicans are about to deregulate banks — with Democratic support

SCOTUS:

• Politico: The endangered GOP senator who thinks Justice Kennedy could save him
• Washington Post: Vulnerable Republican senator predicts Supreme Court vacancy, hopes it jolts ‘not very motivated’ GOP base
• New York Times: We All Must Live With Mitch McConnell’s Proudest Moment

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