'Iran has begun an airborne attack against Israel. ... This attack is likely to unfold over a number of hours,' White House apokesperson Adrienne Watson says.

President Biden addresses ⁦Reverend Al Sharpton⁩’ s NAN conference, invoking the phrase “promise kept” throughout his speech on a list of issues from the economy to HBCU’s as he looks to shore up support among Black voters

We’re beyond excited to welcome Amara Omeokwe to Bloomberg! And I’m personally thrilled to be working with her again.

Amara brings depth, thoughtfulness and curiosity to every story. She’s a fantastic journalist and will be a huge asset to the team.

Confirming Kristen Holmes and Melanie Zanona scoop: Trump and Mike Johnson are scheduled to hold an event on election integrity at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate on Friday bloomberg.com/news/articles/… w/Billy House

President Biden greeted by Danny Davis, Mayor Brandon Johnson and Cook County Board President
Toni Preckwinkle upon landing in Marine One at Chicago’s Soldier Field

Talked about Paper Soldiers on Morning Joe

Joe Scarborough said he 'can't wait to read this book!'

We talked about the dollar, democracy.... And Biden's love for ice cream.

Book is out today!

Scoop: Inside talks between Nippon Steel and the United Steelworkers, and whether a deal can be reached to clear the way for Biden to allow the sale of US Steel.

The union wants guarantees; the company's offering a big sweetener.

Via Joe Deaux and me:
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Donald Trump has talked about hedge fund titan JOHN PAULSON as TREASURY secretary if he gets a second term, and has held a series of meetings w/ potential cabinet picks, sources tell Jennifer Jacobs

Full story here by JJ + Jordan Fabian

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NEW: Hedge fund manager John Paulson + Cantor Fitzgerald CEO + Chairman Howard Lutnick are set to host a fundraiser for Trump in Palm Beach in early April, as the Trump team is on the hunt for $ and big dollar donors: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Trump clinches the Republican presidential nomination in a remarkable comeback that will make him his party's standard bearer for the third election in a row bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Stephanie Lai + Hadriana Lowenkron

There’s a large send-off crowd for President Biden as he prepares to leave the White House and head to the Capitol for his SOTU address.

First in Bloomberg: Biden’s campaign plans to ramp up attacks on Donald Trump’s economic agenda for a second term, a shift from its current focus on the former president’s actions when he occupied the White House. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Scoop: Biden's budget got a touch rosier after a fall debate among aides as markets churned. It uses slightly lower interest rate forecasts backed by NEC Director Lael Brainard, deviating from a custom where a trio of others hash it out.
W/ Kate Davidson:
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President Joe Biden’s campaign plans to ramp up attacks on Donald Trump’s economic agenda for a second term, a shift from its current focus on the former president’s actions when he occupied the White House, ⁦Stephanie Lai⁩ reports. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

. Mark Cuban tells me he'd vote for Biden over Trump.

“If they were having his last wake, and it was him versus Trump, and he was being given last rites, I would still vote for Joe Biden,” he said. He voted for Haley in the primary, too.
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Tuesday's primary in the crucial state of Michigan may deliver a symbolic rebuke to Biden’s handling of the Gaza crisis bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Josh Wingrove + David Welch

Incredibly excited to have my very own copy of my first book!

Don't forget to pre-order yours! It's out 3/19.

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SCOOP via Nancy Cook Donald Trump intends to visit the US-Mexico border in Texas on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the plans, as the Republican frontrunner looks to ramp up pressure on President Joe Biden over one of his top political liabilities.

The Republican donor class is confronting a reality its wealthy members had hoped to avoid: exerting their clout in the 2024 election cycle only through state-level races, lest they be forced to bankroll Donald Trump’s White House comeback bid bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is leaving the party’s top leadership role after weeks of pressure from Donald Trump bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Politics