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The Hill's 12:30 Report: Shots fired at Capitol after driver tries to run over cops | Trump tries to regain momentum | Veteran WH reporter's clash with Spicer | Senators brace for Supreme Court showdown | Trump company eyes second DC hotel

CAPITOL HILL NEWS OF THE MORNING -- SHOTS FIRED: Shots were fired near the Capitol this morning after a driver tried to hit Capitol Police officers. Where: Police officers at the Capitol told The Hill that shots had been fired on Independence Avenue near the Botanic Garden. From ABC News: A suspect struck a Capitol Police car and tried running over officers who were on foot. The report said the suspect was taken into custody and nobody was hit by the suspect's car. http://bit.ly/2oaKBBz

Yikes: "LAWMAKER sends video to me of shooting incident near Capitol. He was stuck in an Uber..." (From The Hill's Scott Wong) Part 1 of the video: http://bit.ly/2nv3fRo Part 2 of the video: http://bit.ly/2nuWi2J

It's Wednesday. 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, @CateMartel and on Facebook.

NEXT UP IN THE SENATE (SHARK) TANK -- PSHHH, CORDIALITY IS OVERRATED ANYWAY: Senators in both parties are gearing up for a showdown over Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court nomination. Where we stand: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE (R-Ky.) confidently predicted yesterday that the Senate would confirm Gorsuch on April 7 -- before recess. But as Democratic opposition grows, Republican leaders are signaling they're prepared to use the "nuclear option" to change the Senate's rules and push him through. http://bit.ly/2nvbKfc

The Washington Post's Ed O'Keefe: "The problem with waiting until next week to vote on Gorsuch? It leaves plenty of time for nasty floor speeches from members of both parties." http://bit.ly/2ngGlLX

Latest vote count: 32 Dems are now opposing Gorsuch. Updated whip list count: http://bit.ly/2n96rjW

THIS A.M. -- YEAH, NOPE. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN: President Trump tweeted this morning: "Remember when the failing NYTimes apologized to its subscribers, right after the election, because their coverage was so wrong. Now worse!" http://bit.ly/2ngQTdY

TURN AROUND, EVERY NOW AND THEN I GET A LITTLE BIT TERRIFIED: Via The Hill's Niall Stanage, President Trump is looking for fast action to restore momentum after his crushing defeat in attempting to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. This week has already seen a flurry of moves: an executive order reversing former President Obama's climate change policies, Attorney General Jeff Sessions Jefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsTrump's policies on refugees are as simple as ABCs Ocasio-Cortez, Velázquez call for convention to decide Puerto Rico status White House officials voted by show of hands on 2018 family separations: report MORE made a surprise appearance to talk about so-called sanctuary cities and Trump announced a new White House Office of American Innovation. But it's an open question as to whether this burst of activity can help Trump find his footing or settle jangled nerves on the right. http://bit.ly/2mPAmlP

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Days after the ObamaCare repeal crashed and burned, Republicans are torn on what to do next.House Republicans are vowing to give healthcare reform another shot until they "get it right."President Trump is publicly signaling he wants to move on to tax reform and maybe team up with Democrats on something bipartisan, such as an infrastructure package.The GOP-controlled Senate is focused on trying to get Neil Gorsuch confirmed to the Supreme Court and appears to have little interest in another healthcare war. http://bit.ly/2mPy8Df

NEW POLL -- WE BELIEVE YOU: Nearly three-quarters of Republicans believe President Trump's claim that former President Barack Obama Barack Hussein ObamaObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Senate Republicans face tough decision on replacing Ginsburg Cruz: Trump should nominate a Supreme Court justice next week MORE wiretapped him last year, a new poll shows. Seventy-four percent of Republican respondents said it is "very" or "somewhat" likely Obama wiretapped Trump Tower in 2016, according to a new CBS News poll. http://bit.ly/2mQ2WDF

YOU'RE DONE HERE: Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.) says the Senate Intelligence Committee should lead the probe into Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election following controversy over its House counterpart. "It's unfortunate where we are in the House," Dent said Wednesday on "CNN Newsroom." "It seems like there's not going to be a House report on intelligence, on the Russian meddling." House Intel Chairman Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) has been under fire from Dems for briefing Trump on claims the intelligence community incidentally collected information on his transition team. http://bit.ly/2oh23Bf

TO QUOTE A POETIC INSPIRATION, PITBULL -- WE'RE AT THE HOTEL, MOTEL, HOLIDAY INN: Via The Washington Post's Jonathan O'Connell, President Trump's company is actively considering opening a second hotel in Washington, D.C. "Unlike the luxurious Trump International Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue ... the more affordable Scion hotels would be owned by other developers who would pay the Trumps' company for licensing rights and management." http://wapo.st/2o6YmAI

LOL, WHAT A LINE -- SEAN SPICER AT THE PRESS BRIEFING YESTERDAY: "If the president puts Russian salad dressing on his salad tonight, somehow that's a Russian connection."

NOTABLE TWEETS:

C-SPAN's Howard Mortman

A May 7, 1990, House hearing included several bags of popcorn. Photo: http://bit.ly/2njecEX

American Urban Radio Networks' April Ryan

Lawd!!!! http://bit.ly/2nA2QyI

Context: Ryan tweeted this after "White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer snapped at [the] female reporter on Tuesday over a question about the administration's image, telling the veteran White House correspondent to 'stop shaking your head' -- a snide comment that drew rebuke from Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhat Senate Republicans have said about election-year Supreme Court vacancies Bipartisan praise pours in after Ginsburg's death Trump carries on with rally, unaware of Ginsburg's death MORE and several prominent women journalists." http://nbcnews.to/2ogPndJ Ryan's tweet has over 25k likes so far.

Update: Ryan talked about the incident on CNN. Clip: http://bit.ly/2oaWZBx

JUST NOW: Spicer called on April Ryan first during the press briefing today.

ON TAP:

The House and Senate are in.

12:30 p.m. EDT: Sens. Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin GrahamSenate Republicans face tough decision on replacing Ginsburg Democratic senator calls for eliminating filibuster, expanding Supreme Court if GOP fills vacancy What Senate Republicans have said about election-year Supreme Court vacancies MORE (R-S.C.), Chuck Grassley Charles (Chuck) Ernest GrassleySenate Republicans face tough decision on replacing Ginsburg What Senate Republicans have said about election-year Supreme Court vacancies Biden says Ginsburg successor should be picked by candidate who wins on Nov. 3 MORE (R-Iowa), Mike Lee Michael (Mike) Shumway LeeMcConnell shores up GOP support for coronavirus package McConnell tries to unify GOP Davis: The Hall of Shame for GOP senators who remain silent on Donald Trump MORE (R-Utah) and Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzSenate Republicans face tough decision on replacing Ginsburg Cruz: Trump should nominate a Supreme Court justice next week Renewed focus on Trump's Supreme Court list after Ginsburg's death MORE (R-Texas) hold a press conference about Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch outside of the Supreme Court.

1:30 p.m. EDT: First votes in the House.

4 p.m. EDT: Last votes in the House.

5 p.m. EDT: Vice President Pence participates in the swearing-in of U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman.

WHAT TO WATCH:

Noon: White House press secretary Sean Spicer gives the daily press briefing. Live stream: http://bit.ly/2nj0the

2:30 p.m. EDT: Maria Shriver testifies about treatment and possible cures for Alzheimer's disease. Live stream: http://cs.pn/2ob0dFe

3 p.m. EDT: Vice President Pence speaks at the Women's Empowerment panel in the East Room of the White House. Live stream: http://bit.ly/2ogfG3C

6 p.m. EDT: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) will appear on MSNBC's "For the Record" with Greta Van Susteren to discuss the Russia probe.

NOW FOR THE FUN STUFF...:

Today is National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day.

THE WORLD HAS HIT A NEW LOW: High heels for babies are now a thing. Photos: http://bzfd.it/2nv6U1x

THIS LOOKS LIKE A TRANSFORMATION FROM 'PLANET EARTH': C-SPAN's Jeremy Art has the same photo taken two weeks apart in D.C. March, maaaaaan. http://bit.ly/2ogWy5A

And because you read this far, here's a baby laughing in his sleep: http://bit.ly/2nvmY3u

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