With just over a week before federal government funding runs out, House Republicans proposed a hard-line immigration policy that clashed with Trump’s talk the day before about a bipartisan deal. Negotiators say the Senate is closing in on a bipartisan deal which will include legal status for “Dreamers,” increased border security, and changes to family-based migration and the diversity visa lottery program. But Dems are getting pushback from pro-immigrant activists who worry they are poised to give too much away in a deal protecting “Dreamers.” What’s the GOP worried about this morning? Midterms. Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) announced he is retiring after nine terms in Congress, opening up yet another competitive House seat in California. A blue wave may just come from the West. Speaking of, Mr. West was in the building. Kanye was spotted touring the National Museum of African American History and Culture on Monday. In sports news, looks like one NFL team is straight outta diversity. A group that works closely with the NFL on its minority hiring has asked the league to investigate the Oakland Raiders for what it calls a possible violation of the Rooney Rule. Apparently, the team hired Jon Gruden as its coach before interviewing any candidates of color. Okay, I’ve got to run so I can get in line to purchase tickets for the upcoming Black Panther film before it’s sold out a full month before its release. Apparently, advance sales have set a new record for Fandango as the top seller among Marvel Cinematic Universe movies in the first 24 hours, topping Captain America: Civil War. Let’s get it. We’re kicking off Thursday with this...
- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) goes after Treasury SecretaryMnuchin -- again.
- Official portraits of Obamas to be unveiled next month.
- Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) intros bill to curb union time at the VA.
- Michelle Obama heads to Indianapolis for talk.
- Congressmen Rubén Gallego (D-AZ) and Ted Lieu (D-CA) call on Trump to take nuclear option off the table in dealing with North Korea.
- Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) presses judicial nominee on sexual misconduct.
- Indian American investment banker makes congressional run in CT.
- Latino veteran looks to make big change with AZ gubernatorial run.
- Meet the journo who beat out 13,000 applicants for the NYT’s “52 Places Traveler” job.
- Shorenstein Center Announces Spring 2018 Fellows, A.M. Rosenthal Writer-in-Residence
- Judge dismisses lawsuit against Fox News in sexual misconduct case.
- The net neutrality fight hits the states.
- The chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Inc.'s Board of Directors makes money moves.
- Conservative watchdog group wants Colin Powell’s AOL emails.
- PR names shadow congressional delegation to push for island statehood.
- Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (D-OH) intros bill to help farmers.
- House votes to exempt Native American-owned businesses on tribal land from National Labor Relations Act.
- Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch are unlikely allies in police search cases. Read about it in Blogs.
- Could the former African American Mayor of a Boston suburb be MA’s next governor? Read all about Setti Warren in Blogs.