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FROM TRUMP'S REELECTION KICKOFF

It's déjà vu all over again:

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 officially launched his 2020 reelection campaign last night with a raucous rally in Orlando, Fla. Here are five takeaways:

Meet the new Trump, same as the old Trump Trump will cast Democrats as socialists and extremists Trump (mostly) holds fire on individual 2020 Dems Little talk of agenda Trump wants to take on the very establishment he's part of

Context and details from The Hill's Jordan Fabian and Jonathan Easley: http://bit.ly/2WSSBUK

Livestream of the speech: https://cs.pn/31F1LYE

Interesting breakdown of the speech: Here is today's episode of The New York Times's podcast "The Daily" from the rally in Orlando. Listen: https://nyti.ms/2WYxjtT

Happy Wednesday -- it's Juneteenth. 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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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SPEECH:

Who had "within the first minute?": "Trump hits out at the 'fake news' in the first minute of his Orlando rally speech." http://bit.ly/31EBc5G

Five minutes into the speech -- CNN cut away: "5 minutes into Trump speech, after Trump derides the 'fake news' and crowd chants 'CNN sucks,' CNN cuts away to its panel." http://bit.ly/31KfvBs

On polling: "Trump: George Washington is at 100 percent, and there is no way I'm going to get there no matter what I tell you." http://bit.ly/2Fkgbnk

On his campaign slogan: President Trump polled the audience on whether his 2020 campaign slogan should stay "Make America Great Again" or become "Keep America Great." Watch the crowd's reaction -- I'd say KAG wins: http://bit.ly/2N0mx1m

Tidbit from The New York Times's Maggie Haberman Maggie Lindsy HabermanBiden, Pence cross paths at NYC 9/11 ceremony The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Trump floats 0M+ in personal spending for reelection bid The Hill's 12:30 Report: Washington reacts to scathing Trump military story MORE: "And then about 30 minutes in, he could clearly tell that the crowd's energy was sagging and it reminded me of something he told the Times editorial board in January of 2016 ... when he could see the crowd's energy was kinda getting low, he would say, 'and we're going build the wall!'" (From The New York Times's podcast "The Daily.") https://nyti.ms/2WYxjtT

^That happened around the time Trump asked the crowd to weigh in on which slogan to use in 2020.

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS:

Notable attendees: Vice President Pence, Karen Pence Karen Sue PenceTrump met with chants of protest as he pays respects to Ruth Bader Ginsburg How fast population growth made Arizona a swing state The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Biden, Pence elbow bump at NYC Sept. 11 ceremony MORE, Sen. Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin GrahamSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Hillicon Valley: Subpoenas for Facebook, Google and Twitter on the cards | Wray rebuffs mail-in voting conspiracies | Reps. raise mass surveillance concerns Key Democrat opposes GOP Section 230 subpoena for Facebook, Twitter, Google MORE (R-S.C.) and Sen. Marco Rubio Marco Antonio RubioGOP lawmakers distance themselves from Trump comments on transfer of power McConnell pushes back on Trump: 'There will be an orderly transition' Graham vows GOP will accept election results after Trump comments MORE (R-Fla.). And from Trump's family: Ivanka Trump Ivana (Ivanka) Marie TrumpThe Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump stokes fears over November election outcome Special counsel investigating DeVos for potential Hatch Act violation: report Trump, Biden vie for Minnesota MORE,

Jared Kushner Jared Corey KushnerAbraham Accords: New hope for peace in Middle East Tenants in Kushner building file lawsuit alleging dangerous living conditions Trump hosts Israel, UAE, Bahrain for historic signing MORE, Donald Trump Jr. Don John Trump'Tiger King' star Joe Exotic requests pardon from Trump: 'Be my hero please' Zaid Jilani discusses Trump's move to cancel racial sensitivity training at federal agencies Trump International Hotel in Vancouver closes permanently MORE, Kimberly Guilfoyle Kimberly Ann GuilfoyleKid Rock opens Trump rally by saying 'fake media' will say it didn't happen Kid Rock to headline Trump rally in Michigan Pence set to attend fundraiser hosted by couple who shared QAnon posts MORE, Eric Trump Eric Frederick TrumpJudge orders Eric Trump to comply with New York AG's subpoena before Election Day Eric Trump uses misleading clip to blast Biden for using teleprompter Melania Trump: Ginsburg's 'spirit will live on in all she has inspired' MORE, Lara Trump Lara Lea TrumpHillicon Valley: Democrats demand answers over Russian interference bulletin | Google Cloud wins defense contract for cancer research | Cyberattack disrupts virtual classes Lara Trump campaigns with far-right activist candidate Laura Loomer in Florida Sunday shows - Democrats target Trump as violence flares MORE and Tiffany Trump. http://bit.ly/2ISNeQh

Doors still open at 8 p.m.: "It's 8:00 and the gates are still open, which indicates the Amway Center did NOT reach capacity at the scheduled time of Trump's rally." (Via The Orlando Sentinel's Michael Williams) Watch: http://bit.ly/2WVCi9O

Sorry, dude: No backpacks or beer were allowed in the arena. Video of attendees at security: http://bit.ly/2MWJ5QL

Whoa, so nice of Abraham Lincoln to show up!: Photo: http://bit.ly/2RkKezY

The "lock her up" chants haven't gone away: http://bit.ly/2IoWxZc

Yikes: A group of Proud Boys were stopped by police outside the Trump rally. Members of the group threw the white power hand sign. Video: http://bit.ly/2RnV5ct

Who got one of the night's biggest applauses: White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sarah Elizabeth SandersSarah Sanders on Trump's reported war dead criticism: 'Those comments didn't happen' Sarah Sanders memoir reportedly says Trump joked she should hook up with Kim Jong Un McEnany stamps her brand on White House press operation MORE Sanders, who is leaving the White House at the end of the month. Sanders retweeted video leaving for Orlando, Fla., with the caption: "Taking off on AF1 for my last trip as WH Press Secretary." Watch: http://bit.ly/2MXcB8M

^Ahem: The Hill's Niall Stanage pointed out, "This is Sarah Huckabee Sanders's second appearance at a Trump rally (April 27 in Wisconsin and tonight) since her last appearance at the White House briefing room lectern (March 11)." http://bit.ly/31GZNH8

NEW FUNDRAISING NUMBERS FOR TRUMP:

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel said this morning that President Trump raised $25 million in less than 24 hours. http://bit.ly/2MXdnCW

For context -- what other candidates raised in the first 24 hours:

Former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenPelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Hillicon Valley: Subpoenas for Facebook, Google and Twitter on the cards | Wray rebuffs mail-in voting conspiracies | Reps. raise mass surveillance concerns Fox News poll: Biden ahead of Trump in Nevada, Pennsylvania and Ohio MORE: $6.3 million

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.): $5.9 million

Sen. Kamala Harris Kamala HarrisHundreds of lawyers from nation's oldest African American sorority join effort to fight voter suppression Biden picks up endorsement from progressive climate group 350 Action 3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing MORE (D-Calif.): $1.5 million http://bit.ly/2MXdnCW

IN CONGRESS

Pelosi says you either go big or you go home ... but maybe just go home:

At a Christian Science Monitor breakfast this morning, Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiPelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' 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 Trump signs largely symbolic pre-existing conditions order amid lawsuit MORE (D-Calif.) dismissed the idea of censuring President Trump as an alternative to impeaching him. http://bit.ly/2WPuhmr

Pelosi's reasoning: "I think censure is just a way out. ... If you're going to go, you've got to go. If the goods are there, you must impeach. And censure is nice, but it is not commensurate with the violations of the Constitution -- should we decide that's the way to go. That's my view."

Happening this morning -- Hope is here:

President Trump's former communications director Hope Hicks is on Capitol Hill today, testifying before the House Judiciary Committee behind closed doors. http://bit.ly/2IrbrhH

Keep in mind: This is the committee's first major witness in its investigation of President Trump.

Video of Hope Hicks arriving: http://bit.ly/2RpG8qd

Why this is expected to be eventful: "Drama is likely to explode after the White House signaled on the eve of the interview that it would block Hicks ... from answering questions about her time in the White House, arguing she is immune from compelled congressional testimony."

A strategy shift:

Via The Hill's Alexander Bolton, Democrats have stopped calling the crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border a "manufactured crisis." http://bit.ly/2Kod565

Now: "Democrats now acknowledge there is a genuine humanitarian crisis and are preparing to pass legislation that would provide as much as $4.5 billion in federal aid to address the surge of migrants from Central America."

What changed the narrative: "A surging number of arrests, media reports of smugglers renting children to desperate migrants to help them gain entry into the United States and stories of children dying in U.S. custody have changed the narrative."

Latest with the AOC 'concentration camp' controversy:

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Kevin Owen McCarthyMcCarthy says there will be a peaceful transition if Biden wins GOP lawmakers distance themselves from Trump comments on transfer of power McCarthy claims protests in Louisville, other cities are 'planned, orchestrated events' MORE (R-Calif.) slammed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-CortezOn 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 McCarthy says there will be a peaceful transition if Biden wins Anxious Democrats amp up pressure for vote on COVID-19 aid MORE (D-N.Y.) for her comments comparing the immigrant detention centers on the southern border to concentration camps.

In McCarthy’s words: “She does not understand history. She does not understand what is going on at the border ... Take something that happened in history where millions of Jews have died and equate it to somewhere that’s happening on the border — she owes this nation an apology.” http://bit.ly/2N80iH8

AOC’s comments that started the controversy: http://bit.ly/2RiNmwc

IN THE WHITE HOUSE

Exclusive -- Pumping the brakes:

Via The Hill's Miranda Green, the Trump administration has delayed the release of internal documents sought by The Hill related to the firing of Yellowstone National Park Service Superintendent Dan Wenk. Details: http://bit.ly/2KpSLB5

Why: Because of "a new rule that gives political appointees more say over what is released."

NOTABLE TWEETS

Getting traction -- Sorry, everyone. If I had to see this, then so do you:

Meanwhile, in the Senate elevators: pic.twitter.com/UJuMjHBTBT — Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) June 18, 2019

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ON TAP

The House and Senate are in. President Trump is in Florida but is coming back to the White House later today. Vice President Pence is in Washington, D.C.

11:30 a.m. EDT: President Trump held a roundtable with supporters in Doral, Fla.

12:30 p.m. EDT: President Trump speaks at a fundraising committee luncheon in Doral, Fla.

1:15 p.m. EDT: First votes in the House. The House's full schedule today: http://bit.ly/2WPTuSN

3:30 p.m. EDT: The Senate votes on nominations. The Senate's full schedule today: http://bit.ly/2WPUFlb

4:20 p.m. EDT: President Trump gets back to the White House.

4:45 p.m. EDT: President Trump presents the presidential medal of freedom to Arthur Laffer.

June 25: The Hill is hosting an event at the Newseum to discuss "Cost, Quality and Care: The Medicare Equation." Featured speakers: Reps. Brett Guthrie Steven (Brett) Brett GuthrieIgnore the misinformation: The FDA will ensure the safety of any COVID-19 vaccine House Republicans introduce legislation to give states 0 million for elections Hillicon Valley: Tech giants poised to weather coronavirus damage | Record Facebook-FTC deal approved | Bipartisan 5G bill introduced MORE (R-Ky.) and Doris Matsui Doris Okada MatsuiDemocratic lawmaker calls telehealth expansion the 'silver lining' of pandemic The Hill's 12:30 Report: Delegates stage state-centric videos for the roll call Overnight Health Care: Obama leans into Trump criticism on coronavirus | CDC gives 3-month window for COVID-19 immunity MORE (D-Calif.). Details and how to RSVP: http://bit.ly/2WJsnYC

June 26: The Hill is hosting, "The Future of Healthcare Summit" at Long View Gallery in Washington, D.C. Featured speakers: Sen. Bill Cassidy William (Bill) Morgan CassidyCoushatta tribe begins long road to recovery after Hurricane Laura Senators offer disaster tax relief bill Bottom line MORE (R-La.), the Food and Drug Administration's Dr. Amy Abernethy, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel and Nano Vision CEO Steve Papermaster. Details and how to RSVP: http://bit.ly/2Xc4Ksb

WHAT TO WATCH

2:30 p.m. EDT: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell holds a press conference. The Fed will announce its latest decision on interest rates. Livestream: https://cs.pn/2XieelC

6:30 p.m. EDT: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Amy Klobuchar3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing Social media platforms put muscle into National Voter Registration Day Battle lines drawn on precedent in Supreme Court fight MORE (D-Minn.) appears on NBC Nightly News's "My Big Idea."

NOW FOR THE FUN STUFF...

Today is National Martini Day.

Behind the scenes of the new Amazon HQ:

Via Washingtonian's Luke Mullins, "The Real Story of How Virginia Won Amazon's HQ2: State officials and company executives were reading from the same book--literally." The full story: http://bit.ly/2MZw7Sl

And because you made it to the end, here's a puppy waking up its human: http://bit.ly/2WV4m1F

This post was updated at 1:13 p.m.