memeorandum: Pope Francis reneges on offer to take in Christian refugees (Yaron Steinbuch/New York Post)

Lori Ann LaRocco / CNBC:

Go ahead, Donald, get 1,237; it won't matter: RNC delegate — GOP Delegate: 1,237 number means nothing for Trump — Curly Haugland, RNC Rules Committee Member and unbound delegate, talks about delegate nominations at the Republican National Convention, including Donald Trump's chances of becoming the party's nominee.

Discussion: RedState, The Gateway Pundit and Infowars

T.A. Frank / Vanity Fair:

Has Hillary Clinton Outstayed Her Welcome? — The presumptive nominee has an Al Gore problem. — At this point, even amid one of the most captivating political upheavals in recent memory, the election process of 2016 is starting to feel like an extended car ride with a group of people …

Lesley Clark / McClatchy Washington Bureau:

Rigged process? Wait till Trump sees how Pennsylvania picks delegates — Voters admit they don't understand the way the Keystone State GOP chooses delegates — The campaigns seem adrift also in trying to explain a convoluted process — Which candidate do the people on the ballot favor?

Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:

Republicans fret: Is Cruz crumbling? — Sen. Ted Cruz's wipeout in the New York primary, while expected, nevertheless rattled many Republican insiders and activists who did not foresee the magnitude of the defeat. … The Cruz campaign set itself up, sending the candidate to campaign …

Discussion: Vox, The Hill, Prntly, AOL, Bloomberg, Media Matters for America and Daily Wire

Associated Press:

Trumps tells Connecticut voters he's “not toning it down” — BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A confident Donald Trump told supporters on Saturday that he's not changing his pitch to voters, a day after his chief adviser assured Republican officials their party's front-runner would show more restraint while campaigning.

Discussion: Political Wire

Kristin Salaky / Talking Points Memo:

Ann Coulter Said She Hates The ‘New’ Donald Trump — Conservative pundit Ann Coulter expressed her distaste for the “new Donald Trump” on Twitter, following new leadership from his convention manager Paul Manafort. — Coulter crafted several tweets implying that Manafort …

Dan Balz / Washington Post: New Trump or Old Trump, GOP leaders remain conflicted ahead of Cleveland

Susan Haigh / Associated Press: Trump Tells Connecticut Voters He's ‘Not Toning It Down’

Philip Elliott / TIME:
Donald Trump Tones Down the Bombast on the Campaign Trail

Discussion: Gothamist and Washington Times

Howard Kurtz / Fox News: The disciplined Donald: How Trump triumphed by toning things down

Daily Mail:

Obama infuriates the Brits as he threatens to send UK ‘to the back of the queue’ if they vote to leave the European Union — President Obama sparked fury by pressuring UK to stay in the EU and telling its citizens their nation's stranding would be diminished if it leaves

Telegraph:
Mr Obama's catchphrase is ‘Yes, you can!’ - so why is he telling us Brits 'No, you can't'?

Discussion: Guardian, Althouse, YouGov, Washington Post, New York Times and Sputnik International

Alison Little / Daily Express:
Obama's amazing THREAT to Britain: UK would be at the ‘back of the queue’ after Brexit

Discussion: Hot Air

Patrick Healy / New York Times:

Hillary Clinton's Campaign, Cautious but Confident, Begins Considering Running Mates — Hillary Clinton's advisers and allies have begun extensive discussions about who should be her running mate, seeking to compile a list of 15 to 20 potential picks for her team to start vetting by late spring.

Discussion: The Hill, Politico, New York Magazine and Towleroad

Daily Mail:

EXCLUSIVE - ‘Let down by the Pope on Lesbos’: Christian brother and sister told they would be rescued by Holy Father then left behind over EU deal to send migrants to Turkey — But because they arrived on April 1 - 10 days after EU deal to send failed asylum applications arriving in Greece from Turkey back, they are stuck

Discussion: Jihad Watch

Discussion: John Hawkins' Right Wing News

The Hill:

Five internet powerbrokers who could shape the election — The presidential election is increasingly being waged online, giving an outsized influence to Internet powerbrokers. — Social media has become one of the most powerful ways to reach voters, with candidates in both parties using …

Kimberly Richardson Updated / WSB-TV:

Police in riot gear as hundreds clash at Stone Mountain — Stone Mountain State Park has closed due to hundreds of protesters currently clashing for competing rallies. — We'll take you LIVE inside the rallies and protests on Channel 2 Action News at 6. — The park released the following statement:

Discussion: Infowars

Ryan Felton / Guardian:

Speculation over Prince's death baffles those who say the artist led a clean life — Friends, colleagues and locals who interacted with him regularly attest to a man who was healthy in his habits, amid rumors about the cause of his death — Healthy in his habits, tireless at work …

Caitlin Yilek / The Hill:

Trump asks Kasich to change spelling of his name … Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump — wants rival John Kasich to change the spelling of his name. — At a campaign rally in Connecticut on Saturday, Trump was speaking about how many more votes he has than Ted Cruz — and Kasich.

Mjmontone / CBS New York:

Study: ‘Toxic Friendships’ Can Lead To Serious Health Problems — NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — It can happen to anyone, sometimes a friendship goes bad. — It can be unpleasant, and researchers claim there is a physical toll that comes from being with toxic friends.

Discussion: Infowars

Darren Sands / BuzzFeed:

Donna Edwards Blasts The Media And Democrats Criticizing Her As “Difficult” — WASHINGTON — If you ask Rep. Donna Edwards, the polls and the newspapers — and even, on some level, people in the Democratic Party — have it wrong. — Days before the Maryland Democratic primary …

Discussion: The Hill, Associated Press, Common Dreams and DownWithTyranny!

The Hill:

Republicans worry PC police taking over GOP — Conservative Republicans are worried that political correctness is creeping into their party. — They point to the decision by a House committee to replace 50 state flags — including Mississippi's, which is emblazoned with the Confederate battle flag …

Discussion: Hullabaloo and The Last Tradition

Amie Parnes / The Hill:

Clinton doubling down on transcripts — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton — is doubling down on a strategy of not releasing transcripts of speeches she gave to Goldman Sachs and other investment banks. — Clinton has refused to release any of the transcripts in the face …

Greg Jaffe / Washington Post:

Obama tackles new question on rights for those who claim no gender — What is the GOP establishment? … State of the race 2016 — LONDON — The young person at President Obama's town hall meeting with British youth here on Saturday was trembling. — “Now I am about to do something terrifying …

Discussion: Politico and Washington Blade