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TPMDC Morning Roundup

Eric Kleefeld | April 25, 2011, 9:02AM

Dems Seek Leverage By Forcing GOP Split On Ryan's Budget Plan
The Hill reports: "Senate Democratic aides expect Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to force Senate Republicans to vote on the Paul Ryan budget plan. Reid hasn't made a formal decision yet, and won't until he returns from an overseas trip. The idea is to drive a wedge through the GOP caucus and put vulnerable incumbents such as Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) in a political jam."

Obama's Day Ahead
President Obama will receive the presidential daily briefing at 9:30 a.m. ET. Then at 10:15 a.m. ET, the First Family will attend the 2011 White House Easter Egg Roll, and the President will deliver remarks. Obama will meet at 11:30 a.m. ET with his national security team on Afghanistan and Pakistan. Obama will meet at 2:35 p.m. ET with Attorney General Eric Holder.

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