The Lede: Trump Eyes Team, including 'Ruthless' New Yorkers

Today's front page. (newseum.org)

Trump's Groundwork:"He has interviewed at least two people for a campaign manager position, sources said. He is in contact with several well-known media consultants and has spoken to figures in the evangelical community like Ralph Reed and Tony Perkins." (Politico)

Trump's Team:"In New York, I know all of the great business people, and they're vicious, ruthless, horrible human beings in many cases. And I want them negotiating for me." (NPR)

NY's GOP Freshmen: The risks of House budget positions locally, which may pave way for Democratic dominance. (Capital NY)

Willie Brown's 2012 Prediction:"Vice President Biden moves over to secretary of state, with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo stepping in to bring new blood to the Obama re-election campaign." (NY Post)

Where Christie Stands: “He is absolutely the most conservative governor we have had in the modern history of the state." (NY Times)

Menendez Stresses Party Loyalty:"There's a difference between working with the governor on government and engaging with the governor on politics." (NY Post)

Greening NYC While in Red:""The jury is out on moving forward in a budget challenged, in a deficit era." (Gotham Gazette)

Krugman:"if Democrats believe that Republicans are talking cruel nonsense, they should say so — and take their case to the voters." (NY Times)

Kruger's Aide's Raises:"Given the stink surrounding Kruger, [Koppel's] huge salary doesn't smell right at all." (NY Post)

NYC Ticket-Fixing:"Some two dozen officers in the Bronx could face criminal charges as a result of a lengthy inquiry into the practice." (NY Times)

Bruno's Daughter's Job:"Probers have accumulated boxes of records and letters after seeking written material referencing Bruno's name or position from the foundation." (Albany Times-Union)

DiNapoli's Charitable Giving: includes "$14 donation to the Girl Scouts was part of of a campaign the Girl Scouts had to send cookies to U.S. troops stationed overseas." (NY Daily News)

Nadler's on DOMA's Defense:""Rather than defending DOMA in court, Congress should be working to repeal it." (NPR)

Confront Your Weaknesses:"McCain suggested that Haley Barbour should do that on race, Newt Gingrich on his three marriages, and Mitt Romney on why his Massachusetts-care looks a lot like Obamacare." (NY Daily News)