In the Eye of Caitlin Clark’s Media Storm

Johnson’s Jackals • MAGA Surrogate Madness • Trump Nods Off (Again) [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair Hive logo image]( In the Eye of Caitlin Clark’s Media Storm Good morning from the Hive newsroom. The face of women’s basketball is officially in the big leagues. On Monday, Caitlin Clark, the record-breaking college phenom, was selected by the WNBA’s Indiana Fever as the league’s number one draft pick. Just hours before the event, Tom Kludt [scored]( a chance to pepper Clark with questions in Manhattan, where she boasted a busy schedule of sit-downs, photo ops, and a surprise Saturday Night Live spot to boot. “I definitely know there’s eyeballs on me,” she tells him. Zooming out from sports to politics, Eric Lutz [asks]( whether House Republicans will tank Mike Johnson’s Speakership for pushing a Ukraine aid package. Plus, Bess Levin [catches]( day two of Donald Trump ostensibly nodding off during his own criminal trial. Thanks for reading. [Image may contain: Adult, Person, Face, Happy, Head, Smile, Accessories, Bracelet, Jewelry, and Wristwatch]( [Behind the Scenes With Caitlin Clark on WNBA Draft Day: “I Definitely Know There’s Eyeballs on Me”]( By [Tom Kludt]( [Vanity Fair catches Caitlin Clark in the eye of a media storm, as she gets primped before taking the stage Monday night. The women’s hoops phenom talks about going pro and driving unprecedented interest to the sport. “I feel like I’m relatable,” she says.]( [Read more button](   [Is Mike Johnson About to Have a Kevin McCarthy Moment?]( By [Eric Lutz]( [The House Speaker is facing growing calls for a motion to vacate as he pushes for Israel and Ukraine aid to be voted on separately.]( [Read more button](   [Deprived of His 12 Daily Diet Cokes, Trump Falls Asleep (Again) at Hush Money Trial]( By [Bess Levin]( [No food or drink is allowed in the courtroom. That appears to be posing a caffeine-based issue for the noted Diet Coke addict.]( [Read more button](   [Republicans Fan Out to Defend Trump in Hopes He’ll Notice and Pick Them to Be His VP]( By [Bess Levin]( [“The assignment is actually ‘go show that you’re a really, really effective communicator so Trump believes he has in you an ally and a surrogate that’s going to be compelling.’”]( [Read more button](   [Rob Schneider’s Comedy Is So Bad It’s Even Offending Republicans]( By [Chris Murphy]( [According to Politico, a set from the comedian at a Republican networking event last year was cut short for being “gross and vulgar.”]( [Read more button](   Get on the list Subscribe to our Hollywood newsletter for your essential industry and awards-season news, every day. [Sign Up Now](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn](   This e-mail was sent to you by The Hive. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( Sent from Condé Nast, 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007 Copyright © 2024 Condé Nast