It may be Monday morning. But it’s recess. No biggie if you hit that snooze button three times. It’s going to be a high of 80 degrees in the nation’s capital today. The city will be in jeans for the next two weeks. And you won’t have a two-hour wait at your favorite restaurant. So let the long lunches and early cocktails commence! Judge Neil Gorsuch becomes Justice Neil Gorsuch as he gets sworn in today in the Rose Garden. Welcome to SCOTUS. Also happening today, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson heads to Russia on the heels of criticizing the country for supporting Syria’sPresident Bashar al-Assad. Echoing that sentiment was the new national security advisor, Lt. Gen. H. R. McMaster. No such similar comments or tweets so far from Donald Trump. Here's what's kicking off the week:
- The DOJ brings in help to undo Obama/Holder policies
- CHCI Council welcomes a new member
- Omarosa got hitched — we've got the photos
- What about the millions of undocumented AAPI?
- Dr. Ben Carson gives first TV interview to ... Steve Harvey?
- Lady Liberty is Black, Latino, AAPI, and Native American