Donald Trump arrived in France this morning to celebrate Bastille Day with President Emmanuel Macron. But crossing the pond won’t make the news about the meeting between Junior and the Russian lawyer go away. The NYT gives a rundown of events over a two-month period last year which bizarrely involves an entertainment publicist and a Russian pop star. The president, it turns out, is still dominating ratings with dramatic story arcs in the realest reality TV show yet. In defiance of a court order, the DOJ is refusing to release part of a security form dealing with AG Jeff Sessions'contacts with the Russian government. There’s more to this story. Yesterday on Capitol Hill, Congressmen Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Al Green (D-TX) made good on their threats to introduce articles of impeachment officially filing the paperwork accusing the president of obstructing justice. Republican senators are slated to release their latest version of a bill to repeal Obamacare. But no one seems to be moving. It appears there are still many outstanding issues. And, by all accounts, Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) remains short of 50 votes. Energy Secretary Rick Perry travels to Mexico today to meet with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and Mexican Energy Secretary Pedro Joaquín Coldwell in Mexico City. They will dance around issues such as Mexican energy reform and the current energy partnership between the two nations. Yesterday, FBI Director nominee Christopher Wray had a five-hour hearing where he promised to be independent from the White House if confirmed. It’s going to be a hot and steamy 97 degrees in the nation’s capital today. The humidity will kill your blowouts. And the sweat will soak your shirts. You have our permission to break dress code today. Sleeveless shirts and shorts for everybody! We’ve got a LOT today. Read to the bottom!
- CHCI to honor Lin-Manuel Miranda and Cástulo de la Rocha in September.
- Michelle Obama will headline the Pennsylvania Conference for Women in October.
- Congressman Cedric Richmond's (D-LA) comms director leaves post.
- First woman and person of color named administrator of Pulitzer Prizes.
- Two Rocks weigh political runs.
- HuffPost's Lydia Polgreen hits the road.
- We’ve got more jobs!
- Spelman College student writes -- and reads -- Omarosa.
- Obamas commit to supporting young leaders and honor Malala.
- Both Angela Rye and Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) are “on one.”
- Admin tells the CHC that DACA is at risk.
- See who we throw it back to today in pics!
- CHC Chair Congresswoman Michelle Luján Grisham (D-NM) attacks billion dollar border wall funding.
- Congressmen say nyet to cybering with Russia.
- Check out The Beat's Jamal Simmons and Tiffany D. Cross talking art, culture, and the resistance with March on Washington Film Festival Executive ProducerIsisara Bey and Kenedy Center Director and Curator Simone Eccleston.
- Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA) is heading to the American Federation of Teachers today. Find out why below in FOMO.
- Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) met with Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) to discuss war authorization.
- Tamron Hall returning to daytime television.
- The National Writers Union gets ready to say ‘see you in court’ to Ebony.
- Insurers condemn Senator Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) plan to loosen insurance rules.
- Guess what’s kicking off tonight? The March on Washington Film Festival! See details below in FOMO.