With the Senate pushing the vote on healthcare to after recess, it appears all that winning is as real as the Time Magazine cover that was hanging in some of Donald Trump’s clubhouses. That’s right. The president, who co-opted the term “fake news,” is spreading some fake news himself. Speaking of, the White House is giving yet another off-camera briefing today at 1:30P. Sean Spicer is back at bat after a Playboy reporter, Brian J. Karem (the real MVP), called out Sarah Huckabee Sanders yesterday for consistently targeting the media. Worth a watch! Wait ... Playboy has a WH reporter?? In other news, hackers who took control of computers and demanded a ransom on Tuesday employed the same program from the National Security Agency that was used in a similar assault in May. The NYT reports what is known so far. Tomorrow is the last day Congress is in session, and then they’re out for the July 4th recess. It’s safe to say we know what Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) will be doing over recess. Will he be able to sway GOP members even after the White House is attacking their own? According to reports, members are still fuming after the pro-Trump super PAC put Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) in its crosshairs. Try honey instead of vinegar, gentlemen. Or maybe just a bill that doesn’t prioritize the wealthiest among us, cut Medicaid by billions, and leaves 22 million without coverage. Here’s what we’ve got today:
- Will the Pentagon deport immigrants it recruited? Not if Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY) can help it.
- The Obamas on vacay. Can they live?
- South Carolinians want to marry Senators Tim Scott and Lindsey Graham. See why.
- Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) is in recovery.
- Ammar Campa-Najjar's star is rising.
- Newspaper names 100 top influencers on the Latino community. See who below.
- Planned Parenthood says no wonder Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) can't get healthcare bill passed.
- Jackson, MS may be the most radical city on the planet if their new mayor has anything to say about it.
- Today at 5P, the Center for American Progress is hosting a “hand chain” around the Capitol to show its support for the 2010 healthcare law.
- Preet Bharara has an announcement. Stay tuned ...
- A federal judge blocks deportations of Iraqis nationwide.
- Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) is concerned about the Whole Foods-Amazon deal.
- Morehouse names interim President.
- Ajit Pai says FCC website was hacked.
- Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announces annual Music on the Mall.
- Armstrong Williams and Roland Martin party with Lionel Richie. We've got the pic to prove it.
- Super PAC targets Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby.
- Meet NALEO's new board.
- Latino Rebels call out The Boston Globe.