More than 60% of Florida residents are without power. Meanwhile, residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands feel ignored as relief efforts begin to trickle in. It may take years for the islands to recover, which could devastate the economy as they depend heavily on tourism. Back on the mainland, WaPo reports that the President and VP have not yet decided when they will sit for their official portraits. Hence, the spots which would normally hold their photos at federal agencies across the country have been empty for eight months. Gotta acknowledge the symbolism there. Speaking of 45, tonight he dines with Dems to talk tax reform and debt ceiling. Dems, listen up! If the President is wearing armor and locks the doors and soft music begins to play, get out! Have you seriously never witnessed the Red Wedding? Anywho, yesterday the Senate passed a resolution condemning white supremacist organizations and urging Trump to speak out against hate groups. Today, Apple unveils a new top-of-the-line iPhone that comes with facial recognition and a $1,000 price tag. We’re officially The Jetsons. (Google it, millennials). What else is coming out today? Hillary Clinton’s book. And what’s coming out right now? This:
- Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and the very NSFW tweet.
- Barack Obama merges his legacies.
- Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) will co-sponsor Senator Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT)Medicare for All Act.
- WH CoS John Kelly calls out Congressman Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL).
- Former staffer for Senator Bob Menéndez (D-NJ) testifies. See what he had to say.
- Barack Obama and NFL’s Michael Bennett talk social justice.
- Booker’s book is making bank.
- Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) have a cafecito with Hill staffers.
- Hispanic National Bar Association has a new national president.
- Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) wants a FEMA report on climate change.
- Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) and a bicameral group of legislators question Trump’s use of the Secret Service.
- Native American Journalists help newsrooms get it right with Bingo. Yes, Bingo.
- AAPI candidates dominate today’s NYC primary.
- Pope Francis says Trump’s DACA decision is not pro-life.
- Today's FOMO is chock-full of awesome events. Check out the “Insider’s Guide” to CBCF-ALC, the Congressional Hispanic Staff Association's reception tonight, and the RSVP site for the NMAAHC's October 10th event, “A Conversation withTa-Nehisi Coates: We Were Eight Years in Power,” went live today at 9A.