The Presidential Daily Brief

North Korean Leader Meets With Chinese President

State media from both countries confirmed the visit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un after footage showed the arrival of a distinctive green North Korean train used for state visits rolling into Beijing. It was Kim’s first known visit to another country since taking power in 2011. He reportedly pledged to denuclearize and called for a “new era” in bilateral relations betweens China and North Korea. The visit comes ahead of Kim’s planned meetings with South Korean leaders next month and with President Trump in May.

US Census to Reinstate Citizenship Question

It may get harder to stand up and be counted. The Census Bureau has until the end of the month to finalize the wording of the 2020 survey, and it has just announced that it will include a question about citizenship status, which was dropped from the questionnaire 18 years ago. Many warn that this may deter noncitizens from responding to the census, which could lead to undercounting people in urban — often Democratic — areas. Since census numbers help determine electoral maps, that could help Republicans seeking to gerrymander state legislative districts.

Trump Expels 60 Russians Over UK Attack

In response to the poisoning of a former Russian spy on British soil earlier this month, the White House yesterday ordered the expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats based in Washington and New York, as well as the closure of Russia’s consulate in Seattle. Twenty-two other countries also expelled scores of Russian diplomats in solidarity with the U.K., condemning what’s suspected to have been a Kremlin-sanctioned assassination attempt on a former double agent. It’s the most sweeping expulsion in three decades, and will likely boost tensions between Moscow and Washington.

Arizona Governor Suspends Autonomous Uber Testing

After a Tempe pedestrian was killed by a self-driving Uber last week, Gov. Doug Ducey informed the company that Arizona will no longer host its driverless car pilot program, calling video of the accident “disturbing.” The turnaround from Ducey, who previously welcomed autonomous car testing, could mark a shift against the technology, even in low-regulation states. Uber had already suspended the program and promised to cooperate with investigators. Meanwhile, rival Waymo is still testing its own self-driving cars and plans to launch autonomous ride-sharing in Phoenix this year.

Siberian Fire, Stormy Daniels and French Directness

Know This: Russian President Vladimir Putin says a deadly fire in Siberia was caused by criminal negligence. Adult film actress Stormy Daniels is suing President Trump’s personal lawyer for saying that she lied about her relationship with the president. And a French waiter fired from a Canadian restaurant for being rude has filed a complaint, saying his behavior is due to his cultural heritage.

Read This: After actress Tiffany Haddish told an anecdote about someone at a party biting Beyoncé’s face, many are speculating about the possible culprit.

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