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The Hill's 12:30 Report — Presented by MAPRx — Breaking: Nadler reaches deal with DOJ on Mueller docs | Deal comes on eve of contempt vote against AG Barr | Trump taps Cuccinelli to head immigration service | Trump threatens tariffs if China skips G-20 | How Mexico averted Trump's tariffs | 2020 Democrats pressured to drop out, run for Senate | Jenna Fischer trolls former 'Office' co-star over Stanley Cup Finals

BREAKING

This is exactly how the plot would go down on 'House of Cards' or 'West Wing:

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler Jerrold (Jerry) Lewis NadlerDemocrats shoot down talk of expanding Supreme Court Schumer: 'Nothing is off the table' if GOP moves forward with Ginsburg replacement Top Democrats call for DOJ watchdog to probe Barr over possible 2020 election influence MORE (D-N.Y.) just announced that his panel has reached a deal with the Justice Department to obtain previously withheld key information from special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN's Toobin warns McCabe is in 'perilous condition' with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill's 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE's Russia report. http://bit.ly/31n4aHc

What this means for Attorney General William Barr Bill BarrHillicon Valley: Subpoenas for Facebook, Google and Twitter on the cards | Wray rebuffs mail-in voting conspiracies | Reps. raise mass surveillance concerns Bipartisan representatives demand answers on expired surveillance programs YouTube to battle mail-in voting misinformation with info panel on videos MORE: Nadler was planning on a vote to hold Barr in contempt but is now holding off because of the Justice Department's cooperation.

WHY NADLER HAD BEEN FACING CRITICISM:

Nadler's actions had "done little to appease a small faction of fellow Democrats frustrated with his overall strategy dealing with a recalcitrant Trump administration." http://bit.ly/2I7p4Cw

HAPPENING AT 2 P.M. TODAY:

The House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing titled, "Lessons from the Mueller Report: Presidential Obstruction and Other Crimes." Details and livestream: http://bit.ly/2I8xzNS

Including testimony from a Watergate lawyer: John Dean, a former White House counsel for President Nixon who was pivotal during the Watergate scandal, will testify during the hearing today.

Reaction from Trump this morning: "The Dems were devastated -- after all this time and money spent ($40,000,000), the Mueller Report was a disaster for them. But they want a Redo, or Do Over. They are even bringing in @CNN sleazebag attorney John Dean. Sorry, no Do Overs -- Go back to work!" http://bit.ly/31neJKf

BREAKDOWN OF THE DEMOCRATS WHO SUPPORT IMPEACHMENT:

"- 2/3 are Progressive Caucus members

- Half of Judiciary Committee

- 17 CBC members

- 11 members of Pelosi's California delegation

- 9 here during Clinton impeachment in '98

- 5 committee chairs"

Details from The Hill's Cristina Marcos: http://bit.ly/2ZiPHKt

INTERESTING READ-- 'INSIDE JERRY NADLER'S PRIVATE PUSH TO OPEN UP AN IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY:

Via CNN's Manu Raju and Jeremy Herb: https://cnn.it/2Zd4xlN

It's a rainy Monday in D.C. I'm Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what's coming up. Send comments, story ideas and events for our radar to cmartel@thehill.com -- and follow along on Twitter @CateMartel and Facebook.

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IN THE WHITE HOUSE

First day on the job:

Former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli (R) started in his new role as acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today. http://bit.ly/2ZlsSpF

Why Cuccinelli was a controversial pick: "The former Virginia attorney general ... could face a rocky road to confirmation should Trump nominate him to lead USCIS on a permanent basis. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellTrump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance On The Money: Anxious Democrats push for vote on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi, Mnuchin ready to restart talks | Weekly jobless claims increase | Senate treads close to shutdown deadline The Hill's Campaign Report: Trump faces backlash after not committing to peaceful transition of power MORE (R-Ky.) has long opposed Cuccinelli, dating back to his effort to oust the top Senate Republican in 2014 as head of the anti-establishment Senate Conservatives Fund." http://bit.ly/2ZlsSpF

How easy is it to order a custom "...or else I will impose tariffs" button?

Asking for a friend:

This morning, President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE threatened to impose tariffs on China if Chinese President Xi Jinping does not attend the Group of 20 (G-20) summit later this month. http://bit.ly/31obCSo

The tariffs: The imposed tariffs would be on $300 billion in Chinese goods.

These aren't the first tariffs: "The president raised tariffs on roughly $200 billion in Chinese goods last month after trade talks collapsed, prompting Beijing to increase tariffs on around $60 billion in U.S. imports."

What this could mean for the economy: "The tit-for-tat has rattled financial markets worried about the trade dispute between the world's two largest economies spiraling out of control. The additional tariffs, if Trump imposes them, would cover nearly all Chinese imports and could dramatically raise consumer prices." http://bit.ly/31obCSo

No longer going into effect today:

On Friday evening, President Trump announced that his administration has reached an immigration deal with Mexico, dropping his threat to impose a 5 percent tariff. http://bit.ly/2Zi415M

Trump tweeted on Friday: "I am pleased to inform you that The United States of America has reached a signed agreement with Mexico. The Tariffs scheduled to be implemented by the U.S. on Monday, against Mexico, are hereby indefinitely suspended."

The U.S.-Mexico deal: "Mexico has agreed to deploy its national guard throughout the country to help apprehend migrants and fight gangs, boost intelligence sharing with the U.S. and allow the U.S. to deport migrants seeking asylum to Mexico to await adjudication." http://bit.ly/2Zi415M

THIS MORNING -- THE EASIEST PUNCHING BAG:

President Trump praised Mexico this morning, tweeting, "Now with our new deal, Mexico is doing more for the USA on Illegal Immigration than the Democrats. In fact, the Democrats are doing NOTHING, they want Open Borders, which means Illegal Immigration, Drugs and Crime." http://bit.ly/2I4QjNT

ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL

Cough, cough, co-DROP OUT-ugh, cough

^ Nah, I didn't hear Democrats saying anything.:

Via The Hill's Alexander Bolton, Democrats are hoping that a few 2020 presidential candidates drop out and run for the Senate. http://bit.ly/2Iw2Qch

Who specifically: Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke Beto O'RourkeJimmy Carter says his son smoked pot with Willie Nelson on White House roof O'Rourke endorses Kennedy for Senate: 'A champion for the values we're most proud of' 2020 Democrats do convention Zoom call MORE (Texas), former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and Montana Gov. Steve Bullock Steve BullockMcConnell locks down key GOP votes in Supreme Court fight Senate Democrats demand White House fire controversial head of public lands agency Pence seeks to boost Daines in critical Montana Senate race MORE.



Why those three candidates: All three could give their states' Senate GOP incumbents a run for their money. Without those states, Democrats have a slim chance at taking the Senate majority in 2020 or 2022.

WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING IN CONGRESS THIS WEEK :

Government funding: The House is expected to vote on a "minibus" bill on Wednesday, the first of 12 appropriations packages.



The Mueller report: The House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing today, "Lessons from the Mueller Report: Presidential Obstruction and Other Crimes."

Medicare for All: The House Ways and Means Committee has a hearing on the progressive "Medicare for All" plan this Wednesday.

The border: "Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan is set to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week as Senate Republicans push to pass emergency funding for the U.S.-Mexico border."

Nominations: "The Senate will take up six district judicial nominations: Sarah Daggett Morrison for the southern district of Ohio, Pamela Barker for the northern district of Ohio, Corey Landon Maze for the northern district of Alabama, Rodney Smith for the southern district of Florida, Thomas Barber for the middle district of Florida and Jean-Paul Boulee for the northern district of Georgia. Senators will also vote on David Stilwell to be an assistant secretary of State and Edward Crawford to be the U.S. ambassador to Ireland."

Context and details for each from The Hill's Juliegrace Brufke and Jordain Carney: http://bit.ly/2WU8AWH

NOTABLE TWEETS

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My dad died. Classic start to a funny story. He was buried in a small village in Sussex. I was really close to my dad so I visited his grave a lot. I still do. [DON’T WORRY, IT GETS FUNNIER.] — sixthformpoet (@sixthformpoet) June 9, 2019

The rest of the story: Scroll under the initial tweet: http://bit.ly/2XCnm1k

Even the D.C. Council is calling us nerdy:

Another installment in our periodic “only in Washington” series: “C-SPAN on at McDonalds” @cspan @McDonalds pic.twitter.com/CyE1Dwie9M — Council of DC (@councilofdc) June 5, 2019

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ON TAP

The House and Senate meet later today. President Trump and Vice President Pence are in Washington, D.C.

11 a.m. EDT: Vice President Pence participated in a commissioning ceremony for Reince Priebus Reinhold (Reince) Richard PriebusLeaked audio shows Trump touted low Black voter turnout in 2016: report Meadows joins White House facing reelection challenges Trump names Mark Meadows as new chief of staff MORE as ensign in the U.S. Navy.

11:30 a.m. EDT: President Trump received an intelligence briefing.

12:30 p.m. EDT: President Trump has lunch with Vice President Pence.

2 p.m. EDT: Vice President Pence participates in a Smithsonian Board of Regents meeting.

2 p.m. EDT: The House meets. The House's full schedule today: http://bit.ly/31in8yJ

3 p.m. EDT: President Trump holds a meeting on MLB's efforts to combat human trafficking.

3 p.m. EDT: The Senate meets. The Senate's full schedule today: http://bit.ly/31oYzQL

4 p.m. EDT: President Trump and Vice President Pence meet with the 103rd Indianapolis 500 champions, Team Penske, in the Oval Office.

5:30 p.m. EDT: The Senate has votes.

6:30 p.m. EDT: Votes in the House.

8 a.m. EDT Tuesday: The Hill is hosting an event, "Affordable Housing & the American Dream." Details: http://bit.ly/2WpEj1N

WHAT TO WATCH

5 p.m. EDT: The House Rules Committee holds a vote related to the subpoenas of Attorney General William Barr and former White House counsel Don McGahn. Livestream: https://cs.pn/2XJ8y17

6:30 p.m. EDT: "NBC Nightly News" interviews Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersThe Hill's Campaign Report: Trump faces backlash after not committing to peaceful transition of power Bernie Sanders: 'This is an election between Donald Trump and democracy' The Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump stokes fears over November election outcome MORE (I-Vt.) for a new series, "My Big Idea."

NOW FOR THE FUN STUFF...

Today is National Iced Tea Day.

Pam and Jim, stop fighting!!:

Jenna Fischer, who played Pam Beesly on "The Office," is rooting for the St. Louis Blues in the Stanley Cup Final and trolled her former TV husband John Krasinski (Jim Halpert) with a tweet on Saturday.

Jenna Fischer tweeted: "Uh oh. @johnkrasinski Looks like Pam might be going home with Stanley. Who would have guessed! #StanleyCup #LetsGoBlues" http://bit.ly/2Xz3agB



So Krasinksi tweeted back: "Wow... this is how you wanna play this Fischer?... ok. Game ON! #BruinsIn7 #StanleyCup" http://bit.ly/2wJljwr

Keep in mind: The Boston Bruins won last night and forced a Game 7 on Wednesday.

And to brighten your Monday afternoon, here's a puppy still working on the mechanics of using stairs: http://bit.ly/2I51GFC