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The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Ryan doesn’t back Trump attacks on judge | Violence at Trump event | Weakest jobs growth in six years | Sanders might skydive into rally (?!) | 67 Dem delegates at stake this weekend | National Doughnut Day!

BREAKING THIS A.M. — LA DEE DAHH, NOT FREAKING OUT ABOUT THE JOBS SITUATION: The economy added just 38,000 jobs in May, its worst performance in six years. Let’s put this into perspective: Economists had forecast around 160,000 jobs would be added in May. What this means: This likely means the Federal Reserve will hold off on raising interest rates until at least July. http://bit.ly/1XVTw3i

Politico’s Ben White
May jobs report got me like … http://bit.ly/1UjjoB5

Happy Friday! A meteor lit up the skies in Arizona yesterday, which was apparently so loud that 911 received lots of calls from residents thinking they were being burglarized. http://cnn.it/1Y6k82e I’m Cate Martel with a quick recap of what you missed this morning and what’s on tap for the rest of the day. Send comments, story ideas and upcoming events to cmartel@digital-staging.thehill.com, @CateMartel and on Facebook.

GOP LEADERS: “MARRRRCOOOO?!” — RUBIO: *SILENCE*: (polo?) Via The Hill’s Jordain Carney, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is under a lot of pressure to change his mind and run for reelection. It makes sense for the GOP — he’s an able fundraiser and a good bet to keep his Florida seat in the Republican column. But it may not be such an obviously great move for Rubio: He would have to fight other Republicans in the primary and he could be risking his political future on a Senate race that Democrats view as a prime pickup opportunity. Rubio is expected to make another run for the White House a soon as 2020, and a loss in November could undercut any future presidential aspirations. http://bit.ly/1PqJKVJ

INSERT WEEKLY “WELL, THAT TRUMP RALLY ESCALATED QUICKLY” HEADLINE HERE: At a Trump rally in San Jose, Calif., yesterday, a Trump supporter was pelted with eggs, a man was sucker-punched, an American flag was spotted on fire and fights broke out. Normal Thursday night. http://bit.ly/1XocT6K

OH, THAT LITTLE THING??: Trump downplayed it, tweeting: “Rally last night in San Jose was great. Tremendous love and enthusiasm in the hall. Big crowd. Outside, small group of thugs burned Am flag!” http://bit.ly/1TZynTr

BUT BEFORE WE CHALK IT UP TO JUST TRUMP: Secret Service agents rushed to guard Bernie Sanders for the second time this week (!) Who are they: Animal rights protesters. http://bit.ly/1Y6emgW

RELEASED THIS A.M. — RYAN’S AGENDA: Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) previewed the House GOP’s much-anticipated election-year agenda, the first pieces of which will be rolled out next week. So, what is it? Dubbed “A Better Way,” the new agenda lists six policy areas to tackle: poverty, tax reform, national security, healthcare, cutting regulations and restoring constitutional authority. Watch the video: http://bit.ly/1X2IF8K

I LIKE TO MOVE IT, MOVE IT: Via BuzzFeed’s Adrian Carrasquillo, Carlos Sanchez, the chief of staff for Rep. Joaquín Castro (D-Texas), will take a leave of absence to join Hillary Clinton‘s campaign for president. He will serve as deputy political director. Sanchez served as communications director for the Clinton campaign in the Texas primary, where Clinton won over 70 percent of the Latino vote. http://bzfd.it/1RT54NR

TALKED ABOUT ON THE MORNING SHOWS — CLINTON’S SUCKER-PUNCH FOREIGN POLICY SPEECH: Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton opened fire with both barrels on presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump in a speech that was instantly recognized as a big moment in the incipient general election campaign. Most-talked about line: Clinton called Trump “temperamentally unfit” for the presidency. Shots fired. http://bit.ly/22CHkFE

Trump’s Twitter response (as per usual): “Bad performance by Crooked Hillary Clinton! Reading poorly from the telepromter! [sic] She doesn’t even look presidential!” http://bit.ly/1O7AuFC

IN LOCAL NEWS — SAY BUH-BYE TO “NORMAL” METRO SERVICE: Via Popville, beginning today, the Metro will close at midnight every night as it undertakes safety repairs. http://bit.ly/1XosCCY

 

NOTABLE TWEETS:

Yahoo’s Jon Ward (one day after Paul Ryan endorsed Trump!)
Trump comments on Judge Curiel “out of left field .. I completely disagree w/the thinking behind that.” – Paul Ryan on radio just now http://bit.ly/25BOL1B

Context: Trump said the judge’s Mexican heritage is a conflict of interest. Curiel is overseeing a case involving Trump University.

MSNBC’s Alex Seitz-Wald (literally nothing could surprise me anymore)
So Bernie Sanders might skydive (!) into his CA rally tonight? http://bit.ly/1U2iaOE

Donald Trump
After the litigation is disposed of and the case won, I have instructed my execs to open Trump U(?), so much interest in it! I will be pres. http://bit.ly/20W8Ps4

The Huffington Post’s Matt Fuller responded (right after Ryan announced his Trump endorsement): I like to think Paul Ryan saw this tweet today and said, “It’s time.” http://bit.ly/1PoGUAo

ABC News
OOPS! Kid destroys $15,000 LEGO sculpture of Zootopia character one hour after exhibit opens http://bit.ly/1VBb9W5

The Center for Public Integrity’s Dave Levinthal
RNC ghostwriters raising money for a new Trump joint fundraising committee haven’t quite captured Trump’s style yet http://bit.ly/288oRoq

 

ON TAP:

1:30 p.m. EDT: Hillary Clinton campaigns in Culver City, Calif.

4 p.m. EDT: Donald Trump holds a rally in Redding, Calif.

4:45 p.m. EDT: Hillary Clinton holds a campaign event in Westminster, Calif.

4:50 p.m. EDT: President Obama participates in a Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee roundtable in Miami.

5:30 p.m. EDT: Bernie Sanders holds a rally in Fairfield, Calif.

6 p.m. EDT: Hillary Clinton holds a conversation with community leaders in Santa Ana, Calif.

7:20 p.m. EDT: President Obama speaks at a Democratic National Committee event in Miami.

9 p.m. EDT: Hillary Clinton holds a rally at California State University, San Bernardino.

10 a.m. – 7 p.m. EDT tomorrow: Non-religious entertainers, scientists, academics, pundits and elected officials hold a rally at the Lincoln Memorial advocating for secular thinking. Speakers include: actor Johnny Depp and Bill Nye, The Science Guy. 

10 a.m. — 6 p.m. EDT tomorrow: The Virgin Islands Democratic caucuses. Seven delegates are at stake.

6 p.m. EDT tomorrow: Bernie Sanders holds a town hall on Latin American and immigration policy in Los Angeles.

8 a.m. — 3 p.m. EDT Sunday: The Puerto Rico Democratic primary. 60 delegates are at stake.

 

WHAT TO WATCH:

4 p.m. EDT: Jake Tapper will interview Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on CNN’s “The Lead.”

Sunday: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and former Gov. Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party’s presidential nominee,will appear on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

Programming note: Because of NBC Sports programming, “Meet the Press” will air at 8 a.m. EDT across the country.

 

NOW FOR THE FUN STUFF … :

Today is National Doughnut Day! Here’s a list of where to get free doughnuts. Good luck, my friends. http://usat.ly/1TYtdan

OH GOD, KIDS THESE DAYS: The Quincy, Mass., police department posted on Facebook, “Every day we answer numerous 911 calls. Often times, these calls are from individuals who are in need of immediate assistance. Sometimes, it’s a simple misdial. Then there’s Robert’s 9-1-1 call.” A 5-year-old called 911 to report his dad for running a red light. Duuuuuuude. http://bzfd.it/1XlwmFk

THINK KEYSTONE XL. NOW TAKE OUT THE OIL. NOW ADD BEER: This summer, a 2-mile pipeline is opening in Belgium that will transport beer. What a beautiful concept. IN *clap* O *clap* VATION. http://wapo.st/1Y6mG0g

And with that, here’s a video trending on Facebook of a hydraulic press squishing a fun-string can. So. Cool. http://cnet.co/24lioBO

 

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