Seed left standing in the final four. Good morning, and welcome to early start, im christine romans. Im david briggs. It is monday, april first, april fools day, be wary of the practical jokes. None for you. Youre not a practical joker. We start with former Vice President joe biden responded for the first time to allegations he made a nevada politician uncomfortable when he kissed the back of her head. Biden saying it was not his intention acting inappropriately. Lucy flores said the kiss left her feeling uneasy, gross and confused. Very unexpectedly and out of nowhere, i feel joe biden put his hands on my shoulders, get up very close to me from behind, lean in, smell my hair, and then plant a slow kiss on the top of my head. And that in and of itself might not sound like its a very serious thing. This in and of itself might sound like it was innocent and well intentioned but in the context of it, as a person that had absolutely no relationship with him afterwards, as a candidate who was preparing to make my case for why i should be elected the second in command of that state, to have the Vice President of the United States do that to me so unexpectedly, and just kind of out of nowhere, it was just shocking. Other democrats eyeing the white house in 2020 also weighing in on the accusation. Cnns rebecca buck has more from washington. Good morning, christine and dave. Multiple 2020 candidates are responding to these allegations against the former Vice President saying lucy flores should be believed but those same democrats are also stopping short of saying this disqualifies joe biden from running for president. Leaving that judgment to the voters. She says shes coming forth now because she thinks its disqualifying for joe biden. Do you think its disqualifying . I think thats a decision for the Vice President to make. Im not sure that one incident alone disqualifies anybody, but her point is absolutely right. This is an issue not just the democrats or republicans, the entire country has got to take seriously. I have no reason not to believe her, jonathan, and i think we know from campaigns and from politics that people raise issues and they have to address them, and thats what he will have to do with the voters if he gets into the race. I think thats why we have an election. Thats that process, but certainly its very disconcerting, and i think that, again, women have to be heard, and we should really, we should start by believing them. I believe lucy flores, and joe biden needs to give an answer. Should he not run as a result . Newscathats for joe biden t decide. I believe lucy flores. We need to live in a nation where people can hear her truth. Vice President Biden responded to the allegations with a statement sunday saying in part, in my many years on the campaign trail and public life, i have offered countless handshakes, hugs, expressions of support and, not once ever did i believe i acted inappropriately. If it is suggested i did so, i will listen respectfully but it was never my intention. According to our reporting, biden is expected to announce his decision on the 2020 campaign in the coming weeks. Its not clear how this will impact that rollout or his candidacy more broadly, but certainly christine and dave this can not be the focus biden wants as he prepares to jump into the race. Rebecca buck, thank you very much for that. The Trump Administration doubling down on threats to close the southern board and cut aid to three Central American countries. The president blaming Congressional Democrats for the border crisis. In a tweet, the democrats are allowing major loopholes to remain as a major stay of our immigration system. Mexico like wise is doing nothing, a bad combination for our country, adding Homeland Security is being so very nice but not for long. Unclear if that means new restrictions on Asylum Seekers or if its a reference to his threat from friday to close the border, a move the u. S. Chamber of commerce said would be a quote unmitigated economy debacle, the president announcing the u. S. Will cut off aid to el salvador, guatemala and honduras. Acting white house chief of staff Mick Mulvaney explaining the move on state of the union. Mexico could help us do it. They need to do a little bit more. Honduras could do more. If were going to give these countries hundreds of millions of dollars we would like them to do more. That, jake, i would respectfully submit to you is not an unreasonable position. We could prevent a lot of whats happening on the southern border by prevents people from moving into mexico in the first place. Dismissing the governments own experts who say the aid money helps curb migration by making the countries more stable. If its working so well, why are the people still coming, why are these historic numbers, again, a hundred thousand people will cross the border this month alone. That is a crisis. Its a humanitarian crisis. Its a security crisis. Meantime, the number of migrants released by federal authorities due to overcrowded facilities in the brownsville, texas, area, is soaring. Border Officials Say as of friday, 2,000 migrants have been released from three facilities, initially brownsville city managers says about 50 People Per Day were dropped off. More recently, the numbers climbed to around 300. Customs and Border Patrol told city officials the number is actually much higher. Brownsvilles mayor says for now, the city has been able to manage the influx. Right now, theyre bringing them here, were feeding them sheltering them, clothing them, whatever they need at the time, any Health Issues that they shouldnt have when they get here, but if they do, you know, we have asked some of our local doctors and friends, in the medical profession to come give us assistance and thats what were doing. Custom spokesperson says about 1,000 migrants are being apprehended each day. The Rio Grande Valley sector. Cnn contacted the agencies to get comment on how many people will be released in the coming days. Officials declined to comment. The white house insists republicans are working on a plan to replace obamacare just days after President Trump stunned lawmakers on both sides of the aisle by declaring the gop will soon be known as the party of health care. White house chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, and president ial adviser Kellyanne Conway, meeting with skepticism on the sunday morning talk shows. There is a plan. We have been working on a plan for a long time, and we hope that congress will come along. You have never actually come up with a plan. Hes been president for two years. Give us a chance, and were working on a plan at the white house. Can you guarantee that if you succeed in court that all of the tens of millions of people who have Health Coverage guaranteed because of obamacare will not lose their coverage. Yes, and heres why. The debate about preexisting conditions is over. Both parties support them, and anyone telling you anything differently is lying to you for political gain. Republican senator John Barrasso of wyoming, whos a physician, says the republican plan will be about health care choices. He says people will be able to buy what works for them. A suspect in custody this morning in South Carolina charged in the death of a missing College Student. Police say 21yearold Samantha Josephson became separated from her roommates during a night out so she called uber for a ride home. Surveillance cameras captured this shot of her talking on her phone, the last time she was seen alive early friday. Surveillance cameras also captured this black car. Police say josephson got into that car, thinking it was her uber. Police say it was actually the suspects car. Her body was found 14 hours later in a field some 90 miles away. 24yearold Nathaniel Rowland charged with murder and kidnap lg. Police say josephsons blood was found in the car. They also are questioning a woman who was in rowlands car when he was arrested. This morning, rap fans are mourning the death of performer Nipsey Hussle who was shot and killed in broad daylight sunday afternoon outside his south l. A. Clothing store. Police say the Grammy Nominated rapper was hit multiple times in a burst of gunfire that left two other people wounded. It happened in front of the rappers Marathon Clothing store one of several businesses he owned on the block where he was shot. Hundreds of mourners gathered near the crime scene to pay tribute to hussle. He is known to give jobs to local residents who were struggling to get by or homeless. Hussle was scheduled to meet later today with the l. A. Police chief and commissioner. They were said to discuss ways to stop gang violence. Tributes to hussle pouring in. Rihanna tweeting this doesnt make sense. My spirit is shaken by this. From nba star lebron james, so, so, sad man, damn man this hurt. And singer Pharrell Williams tweeting you were about something positive and for your community and every chance you had to speak, and because of that you inspired millions, millions who uphold your legacy forever. Rest amongst the stars. The suspect in the shooting is still at large. Nipsey hussle was 33 years old, and leaves behind two children. Ten minutes past the hour, amid concerns about slowing u. S. Growth and a recession indicator flashing red, wall street enjoyed a huge rally in the First Quarter. The s p 500 finished up 13. 1 , the best First Quarter since 1998. The dow rose 11. 2 . The best quarterly gain since 2013. Nasdaq rose 16 1 2 , best showing since 2012. The week ended with progress on ending that u. S. China trade war. The treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin called talks in beijing constructive friday. A chinese delegation travels to washington this week. Theres a ton of data that could help confirm what the bond market has been telling us that the u. S. Economy is set to slow or could tell us the bond rally is overdone. The big question, is the consumer faltering, and we have the jobs report. That comes out on friday. February was a pretty weak number, so was that a hiccup or the beginning of a trend . Up ahead, winston, hes going to come out with it at Michigan State, headed to minneapolis. March madness, top seed duke not going to the final four. Michigan state pulls off the upset sunday beating the blue devils 6867 to punch their ticket. Tough loss there, you can see trey jones. Auburn treats kentucky 7771 in overtime to earn their first ever berth in the final four. Spartans and tigers join texas tech and virginia in minneapolis next weekend. Cavaliers only top seed still standing. Final four matchups set, Michigan State gets texas tech. Auburn, virginia in the other. The winners o. National championship of the National Championship game one week from tonight. A final four nobody saw coming. 12 minutes past the hour. Political upheaval in the uk, lawmakers shooting down the Prime Ministers brexit plan for the third time. Up in the odds for two possible scenarios nobody wants. 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She might be forced legally to follow whichever outcome is predicted or indicated today. At the same time as well, we understand the Prime Minister might, might, might, even be convincing another vote on her deal, but that possibility of those outcomes, as you say, and a long extinction or a no deal is splitting her cabinet. She has some of her ministers saying go for no deal, and well quit. Others saying go for the softer option, well quit, too and the possibility of calling a general election. Advice against that and for it also. All right. Im so glad youre there to go through the twists and turns, but i feel like we never get where were trying to go. We keep twisting and turning. Nic robertson, thank you. Im laughing, its a gallous humor. Auburn going to the first ever final four. And tiger fans had just the place to celebrate, that story in the bleacher report. Is what youve always wanted. No compromise. Twice the results. Guaranteed. Miraclegro performance organics. 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