Last night, the NYT reported that Trump asked FBI Director James Comey to drop the investigation into former national security advisor Michael Flynn's ties to Russia, according to a memo Comey drafted immediately after a February meeting with Trump in the Oval Office. Per Comey's memo, Trump said: “I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting Flynn go." The WH has denied this account. Today is Donald Trump’s 117th day in office. Here's what else is happening:
- The CBC urges the private sector to do better with diversity efforts.
- Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) battles kidney cancer.
- Actors and policymakers take over Capitol Hill today to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month.
- Dave Chappelle walks back his "give Trump a chance" monologue.
- The Latino Victory Fund president just dissed the leader of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in such a way it should go down in history with rap battles.
- Haiti hosts large tech conference.
- Latino media outlets go dark.
- Tribes unite against the Keystone Pipeline.
- The Louisiana State House votes to halt removal of confederate monuments.
- Harvard Kennedy School will host a discussion in DC, Black America in the Era of Trump. Want to go? Be sure to RSVP below in FOMO.