Ceasefire negotiations hit a major sticking point as Israel prepares an invasion of Rafah over Joe Biden’s objections. Judge Merchan holds Donald Trump in contempt again and warns that jail time may be necessary to enforce the rules. Trump holds a retreat at Mar-a-Lago where he compares the Biden administration to Nazis and holds another public audition for running mate. Noted puppy-killer Kristi Noem gets a mention, and so does Sen. Mike Lee’s hair. Then, Vote Save America’s Shaniqua McClendon stops by to discuss the big launch of Organize or Else—the easiest and most effective way to get involved in this election.

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SHOW NOTES: 

TRUMP TRIALS

• NBC: Tears on the stand and Trump’s hands in everything: Here’s what you missed on Day 11 of Trump’s hush money trial
• NYT: Hope Hicks Reluctantly Confronts the Man She ‘Totally Understands’ in Court
• NYT: Judge Cites Trump for Contempt, and Says He Is Attacking the Rule of Law
• ABC:  Jury sees paper trail detailing Cohen repayment plan
• NYT: Trial Witness Says Some Hush Money Came From Trump’s Personal Bank Account

DONORS RETREAT

• CNN: Trump trades the courtroom for RNC retreat in Florida
• NYT: At Donor Retreat, Trump Calls Biden Administration the ‘Gestapo’
• ABC: 6 months out, a tight presidential race with battle between issues and attributes: POLL

ISRAEL/GAZA

• NYT: LIVE – Middle East Crisis Israeli Military Warns More Than 100,000 People in Rafah to Evacuate
• NYT: Netanyahu Asserts Israel’s Right to Fight Its Enemies in Defiant Speech
• APNEWS: Israeli army tells Palestinians to evacuate parts of Gaza’s Rafah before an expected assault
• THEHILL: Biden speaks with Netanyahu as Israel inches closer to Rafah invasion
• NYT: Cease-Fire Talks Between Israel and Hamas Again at an Impasse
• NBCNEWS: CIA director may travel to Israel for more cease-fire and hostage negotiations