In an attempt to pressure the GOP not to confirm SCOTUS nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) started talking at 6:47P and is still going this morning. We imagine the messages to him from fellow Dems read only four words, “You the real MVP.” Despite his efforts, it appears to be an inevitability that Gorsuch will be confirmed.
VP Mike Pence met with Freedom Caucus last night to talk repeal and replace. Obamacare still remains the law of the land. The next battle? Tax Reform. The House meets at 10A today with last votes at 4P. The Senate got started at 9:30A. Here's just some of what awaits you in this read:
- DHS meets with CAPAC today
- Susan Rice "leaked nothing to nobody"
- Los Angeles readies for a June 6th runoff in the race to replace Xavier Becerra
- Native American journalist honored for Standing Rock coverage
- Spike Lee, Sam Jackson, and former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson pen a letter to Morehouse College Board
- Actress Holly Robinson Peete was on the Hill yesterday. And she had a muppet in tow.
- And Kendall Jenner and social justice? Just...why Pepsi? Why?