What happens when the kid who was picked last for every team sport grows up and becomes president? This: NFL players across the country demonstrated during the national anthem on Sunday in a show of solidarity against Donald Trump. Some players took a knee, other players took the safer route and simply locked arms with each other while others simply didn’t come out of the locker room until after the anthem. When 45 disinvited Steph Curry to the WH AFTER Curry declined to attend, attacked Colin Kaepernick, and put down every athlete who uses their platform to make a statement on inequities in the criminal justice system (and their mothers), Trump added yet another group to his long list of dissenters. Maybe he wanted to distract us all from this very critical vote on healthcare coming up on Capitol Hill this week. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) shifted more money to Alaska and Maine, whose Senators have expressed reservations about the measure. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) announced his opposition to the bill on Friday. Senators will debate the legislation tonight on CNN at 9P. Meanwhile, the Blacksonian turned one! The past year the National Museum of African American History and Culture has attracted more than three million people, averaging 8,000 visitors a day. And, lastly, Oprah made her 60 Minutes debut on Sunday night with a timely piece on the divisive politics shaking the country. We’ve got a lot to get to today. Want to make sure you don’t miss anything? Find your inner Drake and start from the bottom. We’re kicking off the week with this...
- This morning Congressman John Lewis (D-GA) and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) will hold a press conference on gun violence at 10A in the House Triangle.
- Barack Obama’s spokesperson leaving 44's personal office at the end of next month.
- Michelle Obama has a message for young girls.
- Trump announces new travel ban restrictions.
- NASA names new facility after Katherine Johnson.
- Senators Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) favorites for 2020 among CBCF ALC attendees.
- Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) pushes for more funds for Puerto Rico.
- Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) wants answers on HHS Secretary Tom Price’s use of private planes.
- Survey finds majority support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
- Dem party losing support from Black women.
- Meet the four women bringing diversity to NBC News.
- Howard U students not happy with ex FBI Director James Comey’s presence on campus.
- HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson breaks with Trump in Alabama Senate race.
- Revolt Media has a new CEO.
- Meet mitú’s new Chief.
- FCC Chairman Ajit Pai faces growing opposition for a new term.
- Term-limited CA Senate Leader Kevin de León mulling over next move.
- Want to hang out with chef José Andrés while helping victims of the Mexico earthquake? The Beat DC team will be there. Join us! Check out Tuesday’s event in FOMO and RSVP.