Hillary Clinton is talking and she has a lot to say! During an interview at Recode's Code Conference, Clinton argued that the Russians "could not have known how best to weaponize" damaging information about her campaign and fake news stories perpetrated on social media unless they had been "guided" by Americans. Hmmm ... wonder what Americans she meant specifically? Also, we don’t know when, but ousted FBI Director James Comey is expected to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee next week. C-SPAN has likely never seen such ratings. Meanwhile, at least 40 Dems want Jared Kushner’s security clearance revoked. And today, 45 will make his announcement on the Paris Climate Accord. Any chance all the WH leaks about us pulling out are “fake news?” #FingersCrossed. Here's what's up this Thursday:
- The Obama Presidential Library boosts property values on the South Side.
- Congressman Juan Vargas (D-CA) introduces a Deported Veterans Bill package.
- Somebody was mad about Melissa Harris-Perry coming for the NAACP.
- Dems and the missing Black voters.
- David Sutphen makes a move.
- Voto Latino staffer heads back to the Hill.
- Vanita Gupta takes the reins at The Leadership Conference and names three new staffers.
- Actors Hill Harper and Laz Alonzo join the Lawyers' Committee to honor Congressman John Lewis (D-GA).
- Leah Daughtry gets surprised.
- A noose found at the Blacksonian. Guys ... really. Don't let these current political times embolden you and get you hemmed up in these DC streets.
- CAPAC and CHC members say immigration worries creating a mental health crisis for many children.
- Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) readies to square off with Congressman Trey Gowdy (R-SC).
- Journal focuses on #BlackLivesMatter but doesn't actually include any Black authors.
- Hits keep coming for Senator Ted Cruz (D-TX) -- unpopular at home and in the Senate.
- HBCUs reveal some "Hidden Figures."