Congress is out all week, but the voices of the students impacted by last week’s mass shooting are reaching Members' districts. The students “call BS” and are planning a “March for Our Lives” on March 24th. Tomorrow, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) will participate in a CNN town hall with his constituents, including students and educators of the Parkland community. He’ll be joined by Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL), who represents the Parkland community, and Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL). Donald Trump has also been invited. The New York Daily News ripped the president for golfing near Mar-a-Lago while funerals for those killed in the Florida high school shooting were taking place just miles away. This morning, Trump is occupied with the very important business of tweeting. To sum up his subject du jour: it’s Obama’s fault. But on Sunday, 45 chose a new target: Oprah. “Just watched a very insecure Oprah Winfrey, who at one point I knew very well, interview a panel of people on 60 Minutes. The questions were biased and slanted, the facts incorrect. Hope Oprah runs so she can be exposed and defeated just like all of the others!,” he tweeted. Yeah. Oprah is the one who sounds insecure there. On Monday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court released a new congressional district map that could help the Democratic Party pick up several seats in the battleground state. State GOP legislative leaders are expected to appeal the court's map. And Congressman Tom Rooney (R-FL) surprised party leaders with his announcement that he is retiring rather than seeking a sixth term this fall. Today, Fox News is set to announce Fox Nation, a stand-alone subscription service available without a cable package. The streaming service, expected to start by the end of the year, would focus primarily on right-leaning commentary, with original shows and cameos by popular personalities such as Sean Hannity. The subscription service will likely not be available in Wakanda where, today, citizens are celebrating its King’s dominance at the box office. Hail, King T’Challa. Black Panther is breaking box office records as global ticket sales reached an estimated $387 million. Wakanda forever! We’re kicking off the week with this...
- Congressman Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) signals support for Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy’s (D-FL) bill on gun research.
- CBC Chair Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA) calls for hearings on mass shootings.
- Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY) intros a Made in America bill.
- NJ Democratic Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menéndez question closing of attorney access office at DOJ.
- Indian American activist jumps into IL congressional race.
- Pro-Trump pastor running for SC congressional seat.
- Dolores Huerta weighs in on son’s CA congressional bid.
- Dems push for consideration of Congressman Salud Carbajal’s (D-CA) bill on gun violence.
- After record funding haul, DCCC adds more candidates to its 'Red to Blue' program.
- Study says GOP anti-immigrant ads are activating voters.
- Barack Obama returns to Rancho Mirage.
- Dallas Mayor says stay out to NRA.
- Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) makes her gubernatorial endorsement pick.
- Country’s oldest Latino civil rights organization is in turmoil.
- Veterans Affairs CoS to step down amid travel controversy.
- Staff moves in Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) press shop.
- The American Federation for Children has a new National Director.
- Former First Lady Michelle Obama joins MUSE for a talk next week.
- Ava DuVernay makes staff moves at ARRAY.
- The Nation has a new Music Critic.
- Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) intros resolution honoring Buffalo Soldiers.