1/ The Justice Department plans to release a redacted copy of Robert Mueller’s report “by mid-April, if not sooner,� according to Attorney General William Barr. In a letter to the chairmen of the House and Senate judiciary committees, Barr noted that the report is “nearly 400 pages long� and the Justice Department needs to redact sensitive portions of it, including secret grand jury testimony, classified materials and information about other ongoing federal investigations. Barr added that the White House would not see the report before he sent it to Congress. Barr offered to testify after the report is released, suggesting May 1 for the Senate committee and May 2 for the House committee. (Washington Post / New York Times / Politico / CNN) / Reuters)

2/ Trump repeated his threat to close the U.S.-Mexico border as early as “next week� if the Mexican government doesn’t “immediately� stop all undocumented migrants crossing into the U.S., saying he’s “not playing games.� Trump has repeatedly threatened to close the border, but he’s never attached a specific timetable. (CNN / New York Times / Washington Post / ABC News / Vox)

3/ A federal judge blocked a Trump administration rule allowing millions of Americans to buy health insurance that doesn’t conform to Affordable Care Act coverage requirements, calling it “clearly an end-run around the ACA.� The rule would make it easier for small businesses to offer health insurance plans outside the ACA, which would be both less expensive and provide fewer health protections. (Politico / Washington Post / CNN)

poll/ 75% of Americans think Mueller’s full report should be made public, including 54% of Republicans. 66% said they want Mueller to testify before Congress with 64% wanting Barr to testify. (NPR)

Trump held his first 2020 campaign rally since Mueller wrapped up his investigation into Russian interference into the 2016 election, which he claimed to be his “complete and total exoneration.� “After three years of lies and smears and slander, the Russia hoax i...