Donald Trump is set to become the first sitting U.S. president to meet with a North Korean leader, after accepting an invitation by Kim Jong-un to discuss the future of Pyongyang’s nuclear program. The time and place is TBD. The meeting is an enormous gamble that the two uniquely singular leaders -- “Little Rocket Man” and the “dotard” -- will be able to negotiate without “fire and fury,” and it sets up the prospect of the most mind-boggling diplomatic summit in modern history. Back in the homeland, Trump is bracing for another battle -- this one from his own party. A bloc of Senate Republicans -- led by Trump foe retiring Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) -- is preparing legislation to block Donald Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. In the lower chamber, the House Oversight Committee requested information on how former WH Staff Secretary Rob Porter was allowed to work with an interim security clearance despite accusations of domestic abuse. The White House’s response? Nah. In other news, did you guys know that the NRA contributed to Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)? No, not that NRA. The National Restaurant Association. It’s apparently an embarrassing case of mistaken identity that many are making. And strange bedfellows? Senator John McCain (R-AZ) teamed with actress Angelina Jolie to pen a NYT op-ed stressing that the U.S. should lead in saving the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar who have been forced to flee a systematic military campaign of killings, arson, rape, and other mass atrocities amounting to ethnic cleansing. In the states, Mississippi lawmakers celebrated International Women’s Day on Thursday by passing the strictest abortion law in the nation. And in theaters, the diverse cast of A Wrinkle in Time hits the big screen. We’re kicking off the weekend with this...
- The Obamas in talks to take their brand to Netflix. Get ready to binge.
- Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) working to make sure Senate doesn’t put her baby in a corner.
- Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) intros bill to fight violence at healthcare facilities.
- Congressman José Serrano (D-NY) leads push on Treasury to expedite loan to Puerto Rico.
- Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) sponsors legislation to keep fuel economy and vehicle emissions standards.
- Former First Lady Michelle Obama interviews young women about their take on education.
- HUD Secretary Ben Carson tells employees he’s committed to anti-discrimination even while he removes language from mission statement.
- Former staffer for Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (D-USVI) sentenced to jail.
- OK Democrat wants to bring Native American representation to Congress.
- Meet the Native American woman running for the Senate in Arizona.
- A look at DNC diversity numbers a year into Chair Tom Pérez’s tenure.
- Find out who’s the newest co-host of NBC News’ Stay Tuned show.
- The Society of Professional Journalists has its first Black female ED.
- Journo groups file brief in support of Latina NYT reporter.
- Lonny Magazine promotes Managing Editor.
- Slow progress on diversity in regional Federal Reserve banks.
- Read below about HACU’s new Corporate and Philanthropic Council Vice Chair.
- The Latino Victory Fund has a new Deputy Political Director.
- New campaign launches to highlight contributions of Latinos.
- Trump DOJ slashes Obama-era policies.