Subject: Playbook Power Briefing, presented by UC Davis: Pelosi talks about Dems’ midterm strategy in Playbook Interview
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Today's Playbook Power Briefing presented by UC Davis 
            
By ANNA PALMER ([email-masked]; @apalmerdc), JAKE SHERMAN ([email-masked]; @JakeSherman), DANIEL LIPPMAN ([email-masked]; @dlippman) and ZACH MONTELLARO ([email-masked]; @ZachMontellaro)

        
BREAKING ... NYT'S MARK LANDLER: "Trump Tells Macron the U.S. Will Withdraw From Iran Nuclear Deal": "President Trump told President Emmanuel Macron of France on Tuesday morning that he plans to announce the withdrawal of the United States from the Iran nuclear deal, according to a person briefed on the conversation.

"Mr. Trump's decision unravels the signature foreign policy achievement of his predecessor, Barack Obama, isolating the United States among its allies and leaving it at even greater odds with its adversaries in dealing with the Iranians. ... 

"The United States is preparing to reinstate all sanctions it had waived as part of the nuclear accord -- and impose additional economic penalties as well, the person said." http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=1ea871549fa97f8320b7c2ae26c37c1a3c150e8f2475ae29263a9bed0961a04d537ed192d3ae30081db2a917ca97a2de 

-- TRUMP is making his announcement this afternoon at 2 p.m. in the White House Diplomatic Room.

Happy Tuesday. Stick with POLITICO tonight for primary results in West Virginia (https://politi.co/2jHaViv), Ohio (https://politi.co/2FV761U), Indiana (https://politi.co/2KGBhNH) and North Carolina (https://politi.co/2jGHb57). 

WE HAD AN EXTRAORDINARILY NEWSY Playbook Interview this morning with HOUSE MINORITY LEADER NANCY PELOSI. She said a few things you should see ... 

-- SHE THINKS DEMOCRATS HAVE A GREAT CHANCE OF WINNING MAJORITY: "I'm bullish on it. ... Have you ever seen -- I have not in my long experience in politics -- so much mobilization at the grassroots level. ... We have the A-team on the field. ... [We have] the M's: money, mobilization, message. ... And of course, the most important part, the candidates. And they are just spectacular. ... I wish the election was today."

-- PELOSI SAID DEMOCRATS WILL LAUNCH AN AGENDA THIS SUMMER: "'Six for '06' we didn't role it out until the summer." Jake: "Do you plan something similar for this year?" PELOSI: "We'll see, that's up to the caucus, but yes, we do."

-- DETAILS ABOUT A POSSIBLE DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY AGENDA: "It comes down to an economic message. There has to be an economic message. The financial instability of America's families is something that needs to be addressed ... The winning message is our economic agenda, which our caucus came to on its own, working with the Senate. ... It would contain a big infrastructure bill from the start. Is that something we'd like to do between now and the election? Yes. ... There's some things I'd hope would happen before the election ... [including] common sense gun safety. We'd be hard put to call on the speaker to do it, and then when we win not do it. ... Same thing with the Dreamers, I'd hope we'd
 get that done before [the election]. ... The rest of the agenda you'll see unfold."

-- PELOSI SAYS PEOPLE CAN DITCH HER TO WIN, IF THEY NEED TO TO WIN: "I think if they had to do that to win the election, I'm all for winning. ... I'm okay. Just win, baby. That's a sports term! ... I think many of them are saying we need leadership. I don't take offense at that." 2-min. video http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=1ea871549fa97f83d545551e8406715e4135b7e6690a402c636efd157e701dc5b0652fedb1d3beeebdf5c4a7776b0073

-- ... BUT PELOSI STILL FEELS SHE'S BEST FOR THE JOB: "None of us is indispensable, but I think I am very well qualified, knowing the legislation, being a woman at the table. And that became very important to me .... I consider myself a legislative virtuoso. I say this because I want women to take pride in what they are and not be viewed as running away from a fight ... I feel very confident about the support my colleagues in our caucus are giving me."

-- THE NRCC SAYS THIS BIT WILL BE IN AN ATTACK AD: Jake's question: "They have a new ad ... The title was 'All at Stake." It said you'd like to institute a single payer healthcare program and raise taxes -- I think they mean roll back the tax cuts that they passed this year. What do you think of that?" PELOSI: "Well the second part there is accurate. I do think that we should revisit the tax legislation in the way that we always have: in a bipartisan, transparent way." (NRCC has cut the video  http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=1ea871549fa97f83c4e42f9824318a782fa2ec2ccd85844a42df0e33877aeb7dfcc13bf63ad40a2b6442730889e8926a ... Pelosi world is already pushing back on the NRCC  http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=a5dd62cb5f0b81008ddccd52ccc4a3d8126ed657c8c5a36508ec2e2b93ac002d7c9ac1dd3e137b7295a4c12fc51082c1

-- WILL PELOSI LEAVE IF THEY LOSE?: "I can't even think about not winning. You have to believe."

-- STOP TALKING ABOUT IMPEACHMENT, PELOSI SAYS: "Impeachment to me is a divisive issue, unless there's something so conclusive ... that we saw in Watergate. It became inevitable. ... I've just said to folks, I wish you wouldn't -- you can talk about it in your district. In my district it is a very popular issue. But it's not the path that we should go on. ... Impeachment is a distraction [from the issues] as are all these shows that only talk about the president, the courts, the this, the that. ... 

"In terms are winning -- what I think is necessary for our country to win well beyond the Democrats -- no, I'm not walking away from impeachment for political reasons, and I'm not walking toward it for political reasons."

UNPACKING THIS ... The agenda project should be interesting. Six for '06 propelled House Dems to the majority. They seem to be readying for something similar. ... Pelosi clearly thinks impeachment is the wrong message in this election season. ... The California Democrat said that some of the opposition to her is politically motivated, and aimed at quelling a campaign issue. She's doesn't seem to be taking it personally.

CHEAT SHEET -- "What's on the Trump administration's $15B cost-cutting list," by Sarah Ferris http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=1ea871549fa97f83077d3f4e3e0a91c96cd60762550778f7e5263836ea5feaf89c525f1fb23b8ec1bebf8c675d9221e5 

THE MANAFORT BEAT -- JOSH GERSTEIN: "Manafort picks up new defense attorney": "Jay Nanavati, a former Justice Department tax-crimes prosecutor, filed a formal appearance Tuesday in a Virginia-based case where special counsel Robert Mueller has charged Manafort with tax evasion, bank fraud and failing to report overseas bank accounts.

"Nanavati is a founding partner of the Washington office of Kostelanetz & Fink, a New York-based law firm. The hiring was not a total surprise. Last February, the two attorneys leading Manafort's defense since October, Kevin Downing and Thomas Zehnle, moved into the Washington office of Nanavati's firm but did not formally join the firm." http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=1ea871549fa97f83edd83bf44b4de795263aec311fd8d4695d47d8014fccb14f7daee16b5aa181ae10c35ef63af83cd1 

WAR REPORT -- "U.S. military wives threatened by Russian hackers posing as IS," by the AP's Raphael Satter in Paris: "'We know everything about you, your husband and your children,' the message [said], claiming that the hackers operating under the flag of Islamic State militants had penetrated her computer and her phone. 'We're much closer than you can even imagine.'" http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=1ea871549fa97f83b8bdf68d811d6577df909a80267c1e372b00d45db2c3ecd30eeab655b4779faafb6b77b7c7694906 

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TELL US HOW YOU REALLY FEEL! -- "Gary Cohn: 'I feel happier' after leaving Trump's White House," by Cristiano Lima: "Gary Cohn, the former top economic adviser to President Donald Trump, said Tuesday he feels 'freer,' 'more rested' and 'happier' since exiting the White House, adding that he stands by his opposition to the trade tariffs that led to his departure.

"In his first interview since resigning as director of the White House National Economic Council in March, Cohn said he has yet to decide on his next career steps and is enjoying life outside the West Wing." http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=a5dd62cb5f0b8100cd6e9ae5c9e2a09284b3ec4dc932e28a0645e97d0ae313a29d1f2c2c1e055a386f8f4699ec231b40 ... Video of the full interview from CNBC http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=a5dd62cb5f0b810023097934ae76fa5dc8ee1b7988bf8d6cf9ba3188ef40c50f9b356058ca4b62c343659748540140be 

ON THE PENINSULA -- "Kim Jong-un Returns to China, Bolstering Ties With Xi Jinping," by NYT's Jane Perlez in Dalian, China: "The leaders of China and North Korea met for the second time in two months on Tuesday, staying overnight in this Chinese port city as China worked to regain control in the fast-moving diplomacy over the North's nuclear program. The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, flew to Dalian on Monday, where he held long rounds of discussions with Chinese officials, attended a formal banquet, and took a stroll on a beachfront sidewalk with China's president, Xi Jinping. ... 

"Chinese analysts speculated that Mr. Kim asked Mr. Xi for relief from the rounds of tough sanctions for which China grudgingly voted last year, at the urging of the United States." http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=a5dd62cb5f0b8100985ef1126e9a9c98edf35f82998e28cba59fcc6db5332f8e196dd63c06279d95aef114e5aab587c3 

READOUT FROM THE WHITE HOUSE on TRUMP'S call with Chinese President XI JINPING: "President Donald J. Trump spoke today with President Xi Jinping of China. The two leaders discussed issues of mutual interest, including recent developments on the Korean Peninsula and President Xi's meeting today with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. President Trump and President Xi agreed on the importance of continued implementation of sanctions on North Korea until it permanently dismantles its nuclear and missile programs. President Trump affirmed his commitment to ensuring that the trade and investment relationship between the United States and China is balanced and benefits American businesses and
 workers."

IN ISRAEL -- "Jerusalem to name square after Donald Trump," by POLITICO Europe's Paul Dallison http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=a5dd62cb5f0b81007e60146564fca3fa5df1e18c41d31585dcf8d7aa48158bab0966124ab619aaf056dffea5fb4f5ff4 

NEVER SAY NEVER? -- "Jos&eacute; Andr&eacute;s Is Considering a Run for US Senate Someday," by Washingtonian's Jessica Disman and Anna Spiegel: "'I wouldn't mind running for senator of Maryland,' Andr&eacute;s, a resident of Bethesda, told Washingtonian last week. 'Because I think we're in need of shaping Congress. I consider myself a Millennial, and I think we are going to need more young people on the right and on the left, people of respect and understanding.'" http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=a5dd62cb5f0b8100114cda5b84d7d55701a89c812d94f422005ac3e634af0a7bd2ad27e648ac497ec4ed0a1b934685cb 

BEYOND THE BELTWAY -- "Manhattan District Attorney Opens Criminal Investigation Into Attorney General Physical Abuse Allegations as Fallout Continues," by NBC New York's Melissa Russo, Jonathan Dienst and Andrew Siff: "The Manhattan district attorney's office said early Tuesday it had opened an investigation into the allegations of physical abuse four women made against Eric Schneiderman ... 

"Schneiderman, who had been running for re-election and had taken on high-profile roles as a women's issues advocate, said in a statement late Monday he contested the women's accounts, but 'while these allegations are unrelated to my professional conduct or the operations of the office, they will effectively prevent me from leading the office's work at this critical time.'" http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=a5dd62cb5f0b8100234ec9efc0e8de93282cf7a5e32aa0ff0b593da3885c7ade8f6461801a0b482cc1937ee196eba4dc 

-- "Woman accusing embattled Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens of invasion of privacy will testify," by ABC News' Andy Fies: "The woman, who has not been publicly identified, alleges that the married Greitens took an unauthorized photograph of her when she was partially nude, blindfolded and taped to an exercise machine during a sexual encounter in 2015. Prosecutors have said they do not possess the photo so the woman's trial testimony is considered critical to their case.

"Greitens has a host of problems besides the invasion-of-privacy criminal case. Shortly after that trial is to begin, the Missouri Legislature will initiate impeachment proceedings against the governor." http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=a5dd62cb5f0b810040da7fedc43790699912171be31a0941902e9db2ebfac7b3f605b9d7b15ea6ca4c470e0ccc165bdd 

MEDIAWATCH -- "Univision Is A F***ing Mess," by Gizmodo Media Group's Kate Conger, David Uberti and Laura Wagner: "This is the story of how corporate raiding, complacency, excess, and incompetence are gutting a media company that matters to tens of millions of people. It's not a novel story, and perhaps not even scandalous by the standards of corporate opulence: A shark-obsessed boss, millions wasted on consultants, and an executive who insisted on publishing softcore porn are more embarrassing buffoonery than insidious greed. The main problem -- the billions in debt the company ran up in the process of its owners buying it and weighing it down -- is practically routine in media and beyond;
 that doesn't make it any less infuriating.

"This company is Univision, which until recently obligingly filled the role of absentee stepfather to Gizmodo Media Group, our employer. Now, Univision's business is struggling, and GMG has suddenly found itself under a very watchful eye." http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=a5dd62cb5f0b810002cd3e72fd27bce353977e82b1a6b2529710639a847ce09705a70880e90a6edc3d11b9fc995dc437 

BUSINESS BURST -- "Comcast Lines Up Financing for Possible Hostile Bid for 21st Century Fox Assets," by WSJ's Amol Sharma: "Fox agreed in December to sell the assets in question to Walt Disney Co. for $52.4 billion in stock. Comcast is considering making a play to break up that deal, and has lined up around $60 billion in financing to make an all-cash offer for the Fox assets, the people say.

"Comcast hasn't yet decided whether to proceed with a hostile bid. One pivotal factor is the outcome of the government's lawsuit to stop the pending merger of AT&T Inc. and Time Warner Inc. If the companies are successful and their deal survives, Comcast would be emboldened to pursue the Fox assets ... Arguments in the antitrust case against the deal concluded last week, with the judge saying he would announce his ruling on June 12." http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=a5dd62cb5f0b81004e2281690b136e3e2bc7fc74708cd794add03708d7523e9e56d85af756cf5489bdc80ada6a33e091 

PLAYBOOK METRO SECTION -- "Kennedy Center rescinds Bill Cosby's Honors and Twain awards," by WaPo's Peggy McGlone: "In a first for the Kennedy Center, the board of trustees voted to rescind the high-profile awards it has given the comedian, who was convicted on three counts of sexual assault last month.

"In a statement released Monday, the arts center said that Cosby's conviction eclipsed his decades-long performance career." http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=a5dd62cb5f0b8100c0476401d5cac8b8e6ec1658d7f514f67f9ec12cdcf001d3014e528ad038f94843af09e146be1bf0 

TRANSITIONS -- Former acting Attorney General SALLY YATES is rejoining King & Spalding, the law firm where she started her career, on the firm's special matters team to head up an independent investigations group.

ENGAGED -- Gavin McGuire, of Proof Strategies, this weekend proposed to Erica Donovan, public affairs specialist at Expedia and a POLITICO alum. "Gavin surprised Erica at Busboys and Poets, where they had their first date, and the happy couple celebrated that evening with family and friends." Instapic http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=a5dd62cb5f0b81003d7fb74dafaaaf558f2bc19fb67b95bef68d24976ca1b51a09a8901ffe66222f8ce4817c5c477297

WELCOME TO THE WORLD -- Cristin Prosser, government relations analyst at Ally Financial Inc., and Justin Prosser, director, congressional affairs, at the National Mining Association, welcomed Elliot Prosser. Pic http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=a5dd62cb5f0b810011b26b4ba352a8238601be4933dcdc48022b8a6d4637694b42d846c3392ed0cd0e5878709f761733

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