Republicans get ready. Your leader is heading to lunch on Capitol Hill today, and you may be on the menu. Desperate for a W, Donald Trump is planning on speaking with the Caucus about Obamacare and tax reform. This morning, he is already attackingSenator Bob Corker (R-TN), whom he will definitely need to help accomplish his legislative agenda. He says Corker couldn’t get elected dog catcher in Tennessee. Remember guys, these tweets will live forever in the history of America. Seung Min Kim scoops a DACA deal in the works. Reportedly, Dems are waiting for Republicans to offer their list of demands in exchange for legalizing “DREAMers.” But even if an immigration package gets through the Senate, it will likely hit some snags in the even more conservative House. On Thursday, Senators on the Armed Services Committee will receive a classified briefing on the deadly ambush in Niger. Meanwhile,Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (D-FL) is getting death threats from an individual who allegedly invoked the word “lynching.” The accused, who is now being questioned by the Des Moines police, says it was a joke. A little note to this guy and the president -- just like Black lives, your words matter. Just a suggestion: the next time you want to express discontent with something, maybe find a more peaceful and constructive way. Colin Kaepernick can talk to you about ways to get this done. We’re kicking off Tuesday with this...
- Barack Obama and Eric Holder announce partnership.
- Asian American leaders launch AAPI Progressive Action.
- Civil rights groups file a lawsuit against HUD Secretary Ben Carson.
- DNC members approve resolution calling for statehood for Puerto Rico.
- Obama and Steph Curry hit the links.
- UN Ambassador Nikki Haley efforts peace in Sudan.
- Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) intros environmental justice bill.
- Native Staff Association comes to the 115th Congress.
- Senate candidate Kevin de León is flush with campaign cash but there’s a catch.
- Senior Black executives are in the throes of forming a PAC.
- CAPAC staffer joins AAPIData.
- Progressive millennial group names Columbia, SC Mayor Steve Benjamin Co-Chair.
- One of the racial discrimination suits against Fox News is dropped.
- NAHJ sends communications equipment to Puerto Rico.
- WaPo brings on new sportswriter.
- There's a National Museum of the American Latino coming! We talk to the guy leading the effort in The Beat DC podcast.
- TMCF names new president.
- Columbia University earmarks $100 million for diversity efforts.
- Senator Bob Menéndez (D-NJ) wants an investigation into EPA.
- Obama alumnus Chris Lu says stop ignoring Asian American community.
- Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) goes after Jared Kushner’s business dealings and use of personal email for official business.
- Don't forget to tune into Keepin’ It Real with Rev. Al Sharpton today, and every Tuesday, at 1:20P ET to catch The Beat DC’s Tiffany D. Cross taking on the news du jour.