National Headlines 4-19-18

At Manafort Hearing, Judge Weighs Scope of Mueller’s Authority (Wall Street Journal)

Pro-Gun Parkland Student Dings Obama Essay: ‘Seems Asinine and un-American’ (PJ Media)

McCabe Report Is Sent to Prosecutors to Weigh Possible Criminal Inquiry (New York Times)

Giuliani to Join Trump’s Legal Team (New York Times)

Senate confirms Trump pick for NASA administrator over Democratic objections (Washington Post)

‘It’s About Time’: A Baby Comes to the Senate Floor (New York Times)

Schumer to introduce bill to decriminalize marijuana (The Hill)

D.C. lawmaker who said Jews control the weather visits Holocaust Museum but leaves early (Washington Post)

‘Sanctuary county’ declared for Illinois gun owners; citizens ‘tired of being pushed around’ (Washington Times)

White House: Bolton meets with Russian ambassador (CNN)

The Democrats’ lead in House polling is tightening (CNN)