Congress is out for Thanksgiving but if you thought it was going to be a slow news Monday, you’re wrong. Yesterday, ABC News reported that Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team is investigating whether Donald Trump sought to obstruct a federal inquiry into connections between his presidential campaign and Russian operatives, and has now directed the DOJ to turn over a broad array of documents. So right on cue, 45 took to Twitter, creating a distraction for the echo chambers to chase. First he responded to LaVar Ball, the outspoken father of one of the three UCLA basketball players arrested for shoplifting in China, after Ball downplayed the president’s involvement in freeing his son. “Now that the three basketball players are out of China and saved from years in jail, LaVar Ball, the father of LiAngelo, is unaccepting of what I did for his son and that shoplifting is no big deal. I should have left them in jail!” Trump tweeted. And he didn’t stop there. In a series of tweets, he has been attacking Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and NFL player Marshawn Lynch, touting tax reform, the border wall, and debating making it easier to kill elephants. Senate GOP leaders are working from their districts to create unity among their ranks for their version of the tax bill. And these overflowing news cycles are all taxing on the folks who track it. So we’re taking a break to enjoy the short week. The last Beat DC for the week will be tomorrow so the team can enjoy a nice Thanksgiving with family. We hope you guys will miss us as much us Chance the Rapper misses Barack Obama! We’re kicking off the short week with this...
- Thousands march in DC in support of aid for Puerto Rico.
- Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) intros legislation to combat sexual assault in the military.
- Michelle Obama says the slew of reports on sexual harassment make her sick.
- Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) starts an Antitrust Caucus.
- FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to roll out plans this week on net neutrality.
- Rev. Jesse Jackson reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis.
- Former Obama official makes bid on Weinstein, Co.
- Columbia University honors Eric Holder with an institute.
- Former Hispanic Lobbyists Association President Cristina Antelo jumps over to Vantage Knight.
- Black Trump surrogate thinking about running for Congress.
- The Big Easy elects its first female mayor.
- Congressman Emmanuel Cleaver (D-MO) and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) pen letter to Internet Association over racial bias.
- Protester who caused a viral photo sensation in September is elected to office in North Carolina.
- Gay Times Editor fired over inappropriate tweets.
- Fox News anchor who’s suing the network for racial discrimination speaks today in London with British authorities looking at Fox-Sky deal.
- Satirical website The Onion starts online magazine headed by person of color.
- TIME nominates several POCs as their Person of the Year.
- Chief of Staff to House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) may have info on GOP platform changes related to Russia.
- Trump is apparently all happy now with the “Mexican” judge he didn’t like.
- Turkey investigates former US Attorney Preet Bharara.
- Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) is hosting a holiday party with donors of color. RSVP below!