Good Monday morning. Here are some of the stories making news in Washington and politics today.
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• In his meeting with Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, President Trump made a bet that his force of personality and view of himself as a consummate dealmaker would succeed where three previous presidents had failed. But his offer was essentially the same deal that the U.S. has pushed for a quarter-century.
• Senator Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, appeared to signal support for a resolution that would overturn Mr. Trump’s declaration of a national emergency at the southern border, which would provide the crucial vote needed for the Senate to pass the measure.
• In an effort to accommodate Mr. Trump, the nation’s intelligence agencies have revamped their presentations — instead of terrorism or spies, they focus on which countries are making money or gaining financial advantage.
• Mr. Trump addressed CPAC, the annual gathering of conservatives, for over two hours on Saturday. Here is a fact-check of…
