Trump in Dallas, Questions in the Sherin Mathews Case, NAACP Travel Advisory: Your Wednesday Morning Roundup

Good morning. Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day.☀️ Weather: A chilly morning, then sunny and milder. High: 77 degrees.Do you want to get this roundup via email? Sign up for our newsletters here.Awaiting Trump in Dallas: love, protests and campaign cashPresident Donald Trump will get a mixed welcome in Dallas today. He's expected to scoop up $4 million for the GOP and his own re-election fund -- not bad for a few hours on the ground.But the visit will highlight serious tensions in the party, and Trump's vulnerabilities. He's far more popular in Texas than in most states. And the foray puts him on the home turf of the party's last president, George W. Bush, days after Bush unleashed a scolding unmatched in recent history.Trump's backers in Texas are eager for the chance to show their support. Protesters also are gearing up for the brief visit.And: The Senate passed a $36.5 billion emergency aid measure Tuesday to refill disaster accounts, provide a much-needed cash infusion to Puerto Rico, and bail out the federal flood insurance program.And: A candidate for Dallas County commissioner on Tuesday asked a judge to remove Elections Administrator Toni Pippins-Poole from office, alleging incompetence and official misconduct.Also: The Dallas art dealer who testified against John Wiley Price during his public corruption trial this spring was sentenced Tuesday to one year of probation for tax evasion.  Continue reading...

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