Subject: POLITICO Huddle, presented by Susan G. Komen: ‘NATIONAL CRISIS’ IN BALTIMORE – Kids lobby GOP parents on gay rights – BUDGET DEAL ALMOST DONE – But Corker’s holding off – CAN IRAN DEAL AVOID POISON PILLS? -- McConnell cuts Derby promo
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Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2015 06:03:20 -0600

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'NATIONAL CRISIS' IN BALTIMORE - POLITICO's Edward-Isaac Dovere this morning: "For President Barack Obama and Congress, one thing was clear amid the smoke in Baltimore: A task force didn't solve the problem. There weren't a lot of firm recommendations from the 11 people whom Obama appointed after last year's uproar in Ferguson, Missouri, to give him an interim report on 21st Century Policing last month ... They skipped over body cameras. They skipped over racial bias training."

"Congress managed to do even less ... 'It's a state of emergency of tremendous proportions," said Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League. "The response you're having is not about the incidents. The response is about lack of faith in the political system to adequately respond to what we're dealing with here.' Obama and Congress are busy arguing over the Iran nuclear negotiations, a trade deal, what could become the broadest climate change agreement in history. But each city that erupts is a reminder of how little's been done to address the hopelessness that's hitting Americans in some communities across the country much more immediately." 
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--Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) tells reporters on Capitol Hill that the Justice Department is moving forward with an investigation that he, Sen. Barbara Mikulski and other Democrats from the delegation called for last week. Roll Call: 
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--The Baltimore Sun with the latest coverage of the violence in Baltimore in the aftermath of the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who died in police custody last week: "Roaming gangs of mostly young men clashed with police in the streets, seriously injuring officers; tore open businesses; and looted their stocks. Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency and called in the National Guard, and state police requested as many as 5,000 reinforcements from neighboring states."

--"Church leaders took to the streets to intervene in the violence, call for calm and pray for peace. Later Monday, more than 75 ministers met with gang members - Bloods and Crips - and representatives of the Nation of Islam to talk about ways to end the violence. The events stood in stark contrast to earlier, more peaceful protests in the city after Gray&#39;s death last week in police custody." 
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KIDS SWAY GOP PARENTS ON GAY RIGHTS - As the issue of same-sex marriage heads to the Supreme Court, POLITICO's Ben Schreckinger takes a look at how children of Republican politicians are becoming the most effective advocates for gay rights: "In 2013, as Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake was considering a vote for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would protect gay and transgender people, he posed a question to his son Ryan as the two sat in his Washington office. 'Do you think homosexuality is a choice?' Flake asked, according to Ryan. Ryan, whose best friend and cousin had just come out, sending 'shockwaves' through their conservative Mormon family, told his dad no, not usually."

--"Matt R. Salmon's parents were once among the staunchest opponents of gay marriage. His father, Arizona Rep. Matt Salmon, voted for a ban on gay adoption and for the Defense of Marriage Act ... But in 2013, his father - who served in the House from 1995-2001 and returned to the chamber that year - said that despite his son's identity, he continued to oppose gay marriage. But that's not the full story, according to Matt. Later that year, as the two drove to a motorcycle expo in Scottsdale and discussed the media blow-up over the congressman's comments, he confided in his son that he would happily attend his wedding, whenever that may be." 
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--The Washington Post's Robert Barnes has a preview of today's oral arguments at the Supreme Court: 
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GOP BUDGET (ALMOST) FINAL - Andrew Taylor has the details of the House-Senate GOP budget compromise for the AP: It boosts defense spending by nearly $40 billion, it eliminates the option of using reconciliation for non-Obamacare changes and it also drops the so-called "premium support" Medicare plan popularized by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.).

--Andy adds: "For now, the measure would allow for the advance of the 12 annual spending bills for the 2016 budget year beginning Oct. 1 to the House and Senate floors. Automatic spending cuts known as sequestration have forced cuts upon both domestic agencies and the defense budget but the GOP budget plan promises to alleviate the Pentagon cuts by padding off-budget war accounts by $38 billion." More here: 
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--But it ain't a done deal yet. POLITICO's Rachael Bade reports that Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), a member of the budget conference committee, hasn't yet signed off on the agreement: 
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BOEHNER: NO VOTES TO STOP IRAN DEAL - The House speaker, talking at an off-the record event at the Republican Jewish Coalition's meeting in Vegas, says he doesn't see a veto-proof majority in Congress for a measure opposing an impending nuclear weapons deal with Iran. Eli Lake writes: "One Republican elected official who attended the Republican Jewish Coalition&#39;s weekend event told me many attendees were disappointed in Boehner&#39;s prediction. 'It seems like Congress can&#39;t do anything to stop Obama&#39;s Iran deal,' the official said."

--Spox Michael Steel confirms Boehner's comments and adds: 'Obviously, it takes only a fraction of the House and Senate Democrats to sustain a veto. But it is impossible to say whether they will or not until we know what the final &#39;deal&#39; looks like.' 
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--POLITICO's Burgess Everett writes that Republicans aren't committed to helping Democrats fend off amendments that could be deal-killers: 
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--The Obama administration pleads the Senate again not to pack poison-pill amendments to the Iran review bill, per Dan Friedman of the New York Daily News: 
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HAPPY TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2015 and welcome to The Huddle, where we're really enjoying this video of Rep. Bill Pascrell and Sen. Ted Cruz getting a haircut at the House barbershop (
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TODAY IN CONGRESS - The House is in at noon, with several suspension votes at 6:30 p.m. The Senate is in at 10 a.m. and will resume consideration of the Iran review bill. No votes scheduled as of yet.

AROUND THE HILL - House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer holds his weekly pen-and-pad at 11 a.m. in H-144. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) will hold his own pen-and-pad at 11:30 a.m. in H-107. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.), and others will hold a news conference on FDA menu labeling regulations at 12:30 p.m. at the Elm Tree site. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) and others will hold a press conference on legislation to repeal a health benefits tax at 1 p.m. at the House Triangle.

THE ROGERS REPORT: UPHILL ODDS FOR CHILD MIGRANTS? David Rogers writes that unaccompanied migrant children without legal counsel face a daunting uphill battle in immigration court: "Since last July, 352 children without lawyers have succeeded in having their removal proceedings terminated or administratively closed - two measures of potential progress toward asylum or special immigrant juvenile status. At the same time, 4,711 children without counsel were ordered removed or compelled to accept voluntary departure - an outcome that surrenders the defendant's right to appeal in the future. That's a 13-fold difference and a world apart from what's still a difficult experience for those who can
 find a lawyer." 
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SIXTH SCHOCK STAFFER FACES SUBPOENA - Katherine Skiba for the Chicago Tribune: "Kelli Ripp, who worked for former Rep. Aaron Schock, has been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury in Illinois ... That means that subpoenas have gone out to at least six people who worked for the 33-year-old Peoria Republican, who resigned from Congress on March 31 amid questions about his spending and travel ... A federal grand jury in Springfield that has been hearing from current and former Schock staffers is scheduled to meet again May 5." 
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HOT ON TRAIL, CLUNKERS ON HILL - POLITICO's Manu Raju writes about how lofty proposals from the likes of 2016 contenders Rand Paul, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio are falling flat at the Capitol, starting with Paul's plan for term limits: "GOP senators have poured cold water on Paul's vow to repeal the Patriot Act, with Kelly Ayotte even warning such a move would endanger Americans. Marco Rubio's promise to reverse President Barack Obama's effort to normalize relations with Cuba 'would not fly,' in the estimation of Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake. And Ted Cruz's promise to abolish the IRS 'I've been hearing that since the Coolidge administration!' Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said with a big laugh." 
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RIGHT NERVOUS ON TRADE? The Hill's Alex Bolton reports: "Trade legislation is sowing discord among Senate Republicans that could make it tougher than expected to pass fast-track trade authority and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). While much of the attention in the trade fight has focused on the divide between President Obama and liberal Democrats, Republican leaders are facing dissent within their own caucus because of currency manipulation and immigration concerns. 'The polling is bad, and some people are getting nervous,' said a GOP senator who requested anonymity to talk about his conversations with colleagues." 
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MCCONNELL, REID'S BIG WEEKEND - At least when it comes to sports. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has recorded an intro that's playing on the Louisville-based 840 WHAS for the station's coverage of the 141st Kentucky Derby this weekend. McConnell says in the promo: "This is Sen. Mitch McConnell. Welcome to one of our commonwealth's most treasured traditions, filled with colorful pageantry, remarkable speed and stunning surprises. It's the first jewel in horse racing's Triple Crown," The Kentucky Derby on NewsRadio 840, WHAS." Roll Call with the audio: 
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--Meanwhile, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) - a former boxer -- is rooting for Manny Pacquiao against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in what is being called the fight of the century this Saturday, per Bolton. Pacquiao campaigned for Reid in his last reelection bid in 2010. The story: 
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--Related to the above? The Senate is scheduled to be out on Friday.

MONDAY'S TRIVIA WINNER - A few correct answers to the question, which asked to name a federal building that was completed under budget. The one I was asking for was the Supreme Court building, which was correctly identified first by Wyeth Ruthven. Other correct answers included the Robert C. Weaver Federal Building (where HUD is housed) and the Pentagon.

TODAY'S TRIVIA - Wyeth has today's question: Every Supreme Court justice has an Ivy League education. Name the last two Supreme Court justices from Big Ten schools to serve together (and identify the schools they attended). The first person to correctly answer gets a mention in the next day&#39;s Huddle. Email 
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