• Congressman Rubén Kihuen (D-NV) is saying adiós to Congress.
• Law enforcement adds extra security for Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) after death threat. Also, meet his Deputy Chief of Staff below.
• Prince Harry interviews former President Barack Obama.  
• CBC women call on Senate to seat Senator-elect Doug Jones immediately.
• Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA) is latest legislator accused of sexual misconduct.
• Senators Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) lead effort to ensure humane conditions at ICE facilities.
• Anita Hill to head anti-sexual harassment Hollywood commission.
• Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) asks DOJ to investigate forged letter.
• Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) intro bill to help victims of natural disasters.
• Tavis Smiley speaks out amid harassment allegations.
• Meet the Native American activists behind the successful “Washington Redhawks” hoax.
• Feds oppose former Congresswoman Corrine Brown’s request to remain free while appealing sentence.
• The Rock is seriously thinking about a presidential run.
• George Zimmerman says he'll beat up & feed JAY-Z to alligators because of the Trayvon Martin documentary. Read about it in Blogs.

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• A second woman comes forward alleging sexual misconduct by CongressmanRubén Kihuen (D-NV).
• WH says Omarosa resigns quietly; media reports say otherwise.
• Ex-Congressman Mike Honda disputes discrimination report against CHC ChairCongresswoman Michelle Luján Grisham (D-NM).
• Congressman Rubén Gallego (D-AZ) leads effort to stop proposed changes to how the Education Department investigates case of discrimination.
• Meet the new President of the Open Society Foundations.
• Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service announces new Fellows.
• FCC names new CEO of the Universal Service Administrative Co.
• Tavis Smiley responds to being suspended over reports of misconduct.
• Oprah honored by the Golden Globes.
• Trump supporter Joy Villa exploring Florida congressional run.
• Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) asks if Trump nominee lied to the Senate.
• Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) leads GAO to find Trump admin illegally withheld funds from science program.
• Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) and Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) press GAO to investigate post-Hurricane Maria deaths in Puerto Rico.
• Former VP Joe Biden says he owes Anita Hill an apology. Read about it in Blogs.

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• Congresswoman Michelle Luján Grisham (D-NM) accused of discrimination by a transgender former intern.
• Congressmen Gregory Meeks (D-NY) and Elijah Cummings (D-MD) join growing chorus for an investigation into Trump harassment allegations.
• Armstrong Williams abandons plans to buy DC’s City Paper.
• Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) says let’s go back to the moon.
• Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) intros bipartisan bill on artificial intelligence.
• The House Progressive Caucus voices opposition to changes on net neutrality, while FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn unveils her own version.
• Congressman Al Green (D-TX) is not giving up on effort to impeach.
• Ex-Congresswoman Corrine Brown petitions to stay out of jail.
• Navajo Nation sues Wells Fargo.
• Meet the new President of Wilberforce University.
• The Garden State could have the nation’s first Sikh Attorney General.
• Indian American businessman wants to be Michigan’s next Governor.
• NFL to host a sports advocacy workshop at Morehouse College. 
• Puerto Rico Governor back stateside to lobby for more post-hurricane aid.
• Saturday Night Live names first Black Head Writer.
• Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden adds a Spike Lee joint to National Film Registry.
• DeRay Mckesson is suing Fox News and Jeanine Pirro.
• GAO finds Black representation down in financial services industry.

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• CBC Chair Cedric Richmond (D-LA) pushes Senators Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) for Senate Judiciary Committee.
• Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC) says don’t forget HBCUs and MSIs in talks on higher education funding. 
• Actor Kal Penn inks book deal detailing time in the Obama White House.
• Dennis Rodman wants in on North Korea.
• BuzzFeed makes changes to leadership.
• Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY) presses OMB on race and ethnicity to ensure accurate Census count.
• San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee dies unexpectedly.
• Conservative Latino AZ state Senator jumps into race to fill former CongressmanTrent Franks’ seat.
• Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) calls out FCC Chair Ajit Pai on net neutrality.
• New research shows most SCOTUS clerks are white.
• Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI) wants to know what steps are being taken to protect Senate pages in case Roy Moore wins today.
• Dem female legislators want House Oversight Committee to investigate Trump over sexual harassment allegations.
• Valerie Jarrett returns to University of Chicago.
• Jeh Johnson joins Lockheed Martin.
• Hispanic Lobbyists Association elects new Board.
• FCC announces partnership with FTC ahead of net neutrality vote. Mignon Clyburn has feelings.
• Meet the new leader of the Center for Advancing Opportunity.
• The NYT has a new critic of non-fiction works.
• Tribal officials wary of a Trump plan for a new monument near a Montana reservation.

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• Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-FL) is the latest member caught up in sexual harassment allegations; he denies any wrongdoing.
• UN Ambassador Nikki Haley says ALL women should be heard on sexual harassment allegations -- even those accusing the president.
• POTUS45 will name top diplomat to Venezuela.
• Native American legislator announces Idaho gubernatorial bid.
• Another Detroit legacy bids for former Congressman John Conyers’ seat.
• AZ Senate Majority Leader eyes outgoing Congressman Trent Franks’ seat.
• Meet the new Lyft VP of Corporate Development and Investor Relations.
• National Immigration Forum names new board chair.
• Victory Fund President steps down.
• Pioneer of Black press dies -- Rest in Power Simeon Booker.
• CBS names African American woman as VP of News.
• Roland Martin's show may not be canceled after all.
• The Guardian names a Dream team to elevate voices of DACA.
• DNC slashes superdelegates.
• Analysis finds much higher post-hurricane death toll in Puerto Rico than the official count.

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• DCCC pulls Congressman Rubén Kihuen (D-NV) from key program that helps vulnerable incumbents.
• Barack Obama talks Nazis, free press, and regret.
• Congressman John Lewis (D-GA) may skip museum opening if 45 shows up.
• Roland Martin’s morning news show gets canceled.
• Meet the new reporter on the NYT International Desk.
• CBC Chair Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA) says Caucus struggles withJohn Conyers exit.
• Congressman Mark Takano (D-CA) redlines WSJ op-ed by Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
• For Our Future names a CEO.
• Congressman Joaquín Castro (D-TX) wants answers from the DEA about secret surveillance.
• Congressman Al Green's (D-TX) impeachment effort fails.
• John Conyers' son caught off guard by endorsement. Also, a beef with his girlfriend got violent. The story below.
• LGBT Latina makes it official that she’s running for Texas Governor.
• Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Deval Patrick head to Alabama.
• Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA) intros bill to protect workers wanting to join unions.
• Congressman Rubén Gallego (D-AZ) calls for a halt in healthcare change for vets.
• Steve Bannon speaks to Black entrepreneurs.
• Democratic veterans voice opposition to admin proposal merging VA & DOD healthcare programs.
• Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) says there's a whistleblower in the Flynncase.
• Nearly 2,000 converge on Capitol Hill to push for DREAM Act legislation. The Beat DC’s Patricia Guadalupe has the story in Blogs.

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• Congressman Rubén Kihuen (D-NV) says he’s not resigning and calls out DCCC Chair Ben Ray Luján and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
• Congressman Al Green (D-TX) insists Trump impeachment vote happening today.
• John Conyers retirement sets the stage for Conyers v. Conyers showdown.
• Senators Bob Menéndez (D-NJ) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) push to ensure an accurate Census count of minority groups.
• Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (D-VI)lead effort for FEMA to invest in eco-friendly power grids in the Caribbean.
• Michael Steele and Risa Lavizzo-Mourey become board members of bipartisan group.
• NYT promotes two POCs on staff.
• Atlanta chooses their new mayor -- but somebody wants a recount.
• Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) intros bill on the Libyan slave trade issue.
• Michelle Obama discusses what she misses about the WH.
• New Mexico state Senator Michael Padilla drops out of Lt. Gov. race.
• Ray Moore shows up at Black church to campaign. For real.
• 34 House GOPers call for DACA fix before the end of 2017.
• Congressman Donald McEachin (D-VA) hosts roundtable on Black entrepreneurs today on the Hill.
• Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC) wants to meet with the WH’s new Executive Director of HBCU Initiative.
• Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says she also had a #MeToo moment.
• Indian Country sues Trump administration over Bears Ears downsizing.
• House Dems want GAO investigation into reports of fake identities used during FCC’s net neutrality comments period.
• The Beat DC’s Tiffany D. Cross calls ‘em like she sees ‘em. Read her first HuffPost contribution, “Trump Supporters Are Ill-Informed and Racists, So Why Aren’t We Saying That?” in Blogs!

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• Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) will not seek re-election.
• Michelle Obama heads to Montreal.
• Senator Bob Menéndez (D-NJ) gets millennial challenger.
• Senators want FCC Chair Ajit Pai to delay vote on net neutrality.
• Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN) wants Feds to study impact of mergers.
• Ford Foundation names new Director of Mission Investments.
• Podesta Group alumni start their own firm.
• Former FL Congresswoman Corrine Brown sentenced to five years in prison.
• Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo (D-Guam) names new Deputy Chief of Staff.
• House staffer heads over to the FCC.
• Race at the center of today’s Atlanta mayoral contest.
• Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s brother launches congressional bid.
• RNC names new AAPI Outreach Director.
• Honolulu City Councilman announces run for Congress.
• Discovery Channel buys majority stake in Oprah Winfrey Network.
• HuffPost Black Voices Editor steps down.
• Trump will reportedly attend opening of MS civil rights museum on Saturday.
• Congressman Rubén Gallego (D-AZ) intros bill to protect the Bears Ears National Monument.
• SCOTUS allows latest travel ban to go into effect but Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissents.
• Cuban American legislators want program reinstated that helped Cuban doctors settle in the U.S.

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• Congressman Rubén Kihuen (D-NV) latest member named in harassment accusations -- will he heed the call to step down? His answer below.
• Senator Bob Menéndez (D-NJ) wants bribery charges dropped.
• POTUS in Paris: Obama continues to meet with world leaders and throws a little shade at somebody’s Twitter fingers.
• Congresswoman Mia Love (R-UT) intros bill to stop taxpayer-funded payments of sexual harassment claims in Congress.
• Congressman José Serrano (D-NY) intros Stop HATE Act to help prevent the rise in hate crimes through social media.
• CBC members intro resolution honoring Morehouse College.
• MSNBC anchor Joy-Ann Reid apologizes for old homophobic blog posts.
• A Hill staffer heads to the Civil Rights Corps.
• Want to work for The Beat DC? We're hiring! See below.
• Former lobbyist to head the Internet Association’s Northwest office in Seattle.
• Former top Uber engineer named CTO of the Cruise line at General Motors.
• The nephew of Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) ready to pursue uncle’s seat.
• ACLU honors Colin Kaepernick.
• A new report looks ahead to 2018 and the role voters of color will play.
• Meet the Philly candidate who wrote in his own name and won -- with just a single vote.
• Barack Obama and Joe Biden the animated series is coming soon.
• Wall Street Journal names Deputy Coverage Chief.
• Futuro Media Group has a new Digital Media Editor.
• Univisión plans special coverage all this week to bid adiós to anchor María Elena Salinas.
• Rev. Al Sharpton heading soon to Libya amidst reports of slave trade.
• U.S. withdraws from UN’s Global Compact on Migration.

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• Barack Obama continues world tour with stops in India, China, and France.  
• Congressmen Rubén Gallego (D-AZ) and Ted Lieu (D-CA) warn of North Korea disaster.
• Congressmen Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Mark Takano (D-CA) introduced legislation to boost overtime pay.
• Budget negotiations on a spending bill may come down to a showdown on "Dreamers" and DACA.
• Calls grow for Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) to resign.
• Congressman Al Green (D-TX) says he’s forcing an impeachment vote next week.
• Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) stands up for endangered species.
• Guess who’s not going to today’s WH Christmas party?
• Who will replace Matt Lauer on the TODAY show? Two well-known POC are in the mix.
• Meet the first Minnesota judge of Hmong descent.
• Mexico’s TV Azteca sells its US network.
• WH Deputy Press Sec makes history aboard Air Force One.
• NFL offers big bucks to stop protests but some players aren’t biting.
• CBC members release tech sector diversity report.
• Meet the NoVo Foundation’s new program officer.
• Hogan Lovells adds to its government relations team.
• After backlash, Wells Fargo commits $50 million to Native American/Alaska Native communities.
• Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) intros legislation to close lobbyists loophole.
• Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) threatens to undo any new rules if Leandra Englishbecomes head of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
• Immigrant at center of debate 'Sanctuary Cities' acquitted in San Francisco.
• Following an incident with Tamika Mallory, the NAACP issued a travel warning against American Airlines. Their employees will now have to undergo anti-racism training. Read more in Blogs.

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• Congressman Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL) talking possible 2020 run.
• Congressional Black Caucus meets with FBI over “Black Identity Extremist” report.
• WH Initiative on AAPIs has a new Executive Director.
• Perez, Richmond, and Clyburn not saying whether Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) should resign. Breaking this morning -- he has been hospitalized.
• Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) offers tax bill amendment to expand child tax credit.
• Congressman Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) asks ex-staffer’s attorney to release the lawmaker from confidentiality rules so he can offer details of a settlement.
• Congressman Al Green (D-TX) is adamant about an impeachment vote before Christmas.
• LGBTQ Latina expected to announce Texas gubernatorial run.
• Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) settles World Series bet with colleague Ted Cruz (R-TX).
• DOJ shuts down questioning over affirmative action.
• Meet the new Managing Director of Fox News Digital.
• First Black spacewalking astronaut named CEO of STEM nonprofit.
• A Latina enters race to replace Gutiérrez.
• North Chicago doctor sets eyes on DC.
• Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) gets another GOP challenger.
• Higher Ed bill sets asides funding for minority-serving schools, but there’s a catch.
• House passes bill sponsored by Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to eliminate “negro” and “oriental” from federal regs.
• Latino judge allows DNC to depose ex-WH Press Secretary Sean Spicer on whether he violated rules on election night.
• Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY) lead effort to increase funding for Hep-B research.
• Vernon Jordan to return to alma mater as commencement speaker.

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• CBC members reportedly looking at graceful exit for Congressman John Conyers (D-MI), but CBC Chair Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA) says it's Conyers' decision to make.
• Michelle Obama delivers a message to youth in Canada.
• Congressman Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL) announces retirement and endorses a replacement. But that didn’t stop a former staffer from announcing his bid.
• Barack Obama offers some good news on Jimmy Kimmel.
• Congressman Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) paid ex-staffer settlement.
• MD gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous names running mate and gets help fromSenator Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
• Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) is battling the FCC signature by signature while Chairman Ajit Pai trades barbs with opponents.
• Staffer for Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA) bids the Hill farewell.
• USHCC faces infighting and possible replacement at the top while its foundation names an interim executive director.
• Congressman Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) digs in heels on “Dreamers” while CHC chairMichelle Luján Grisham (D-NM) pens op-ed pleading for legislation.
• Meet the highest-ranking Black woman at the WSJ.
• Miami GOPer ends bid for Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen’s (R-FL) seat.
• Another dubious contract hurts residents of Puerto Rico.
• Tribes sue Trump over Bears Ears.
• NYT’s Yamiche Alcindor explores gender and generational divisions highlighted by Conyers scandal. And JAY-Z talks marriage and race as he readies to perform in the nation's capital tonight. Check it out in blogs.

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• Former President Barack Obama will meet with world leaders.
• Congressman Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL) expected to announce retirement today.
• Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) and colleagues intro 'revenge porn' legislation.
• Obama Presidential Center plans gets reviewed by the feds.
• Indian Country rips Trump’s 'Pocahontas' comment.
• New report on law firms shows lack of diversity at the top.
• Another woman comes forward with sexual harassment claims againstCongressman John Conyers (D-MI) while Congressman Al Green (D-TX) gets ahead of an old claim.
• Lawmakers intro bill for more aid for Puerto Rico.
• Van Jones gets his own show on CNN.
• Meet the new director of the DNC’s Women’s Leadership Forum.
• Congressman Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) isn’t playing favorites.
• SCOTUS rejects MS Confederate flag case.
• Bakari Sellers eyes the seat of Congressman Jim Clyburn (D-SC).
• Former NC legislator jumps into congressional race.
• Telemundo and NYC NBC affiliate open San Juan bureau.
• Eric Holder heading to Memphis to commemorate the 50th anniversary of MLK’s assassination.
• New York magazine columnist heads to NAACP LDF as writer-in-residence.
• Trump team unites to try to unseat Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA).
• The Mooch threatens to sue college student over “defamatory” editorial.  

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Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) steps down from Judiciary post as another woman comes forward with more allegations.
Barack Obama flits off to Hawaii and Michelle Obama gets Baduism.
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) leads Democratic female Senators push for DREAM Act legislation before December recess.
CBC Chair Cedric Richmond (D-LA) teams with conservative colleague on criminal justice reform legislation.
Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) intros legislation to block Muslim travel ban.
Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) faces off with colleague Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on tax reform.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor joins efforts to teach civics in Spanish.
Another longtime CNN en Español anchor to leave the network.
Several women of color among names floated around to replace Charlie Rose on CBS morning show.
NPR TV critic Eric Deggans joins NBC and MSNBC.
ProPublica put Facebook to the test on racial discrimination, and the social media behemoth failed miserably.
Author and commentator Marc Lamont Hill opens bookstore in Philadelphia.
Actress Meagan Goode helps The Collective PAC snatch Black Friday.
Two GOPers eye Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s (D-FL) seat.
Black voters in Alabama need to show up in large numbers for Dem candidate to beat Roy Moore.
Diplomats of color sound alarm at State Department as their numbers dwindle.
Legislators issue warning to HHS over religious liberty.

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• Bombshell report reveals Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) settled harassment claims.
• Senators want an investigation into FCC objectivity and impartiality in Sinclair-Tribune deal.
• FCC Chair Ajit Pai rolls out plan today to dismantle net neutrality.
• Conservative commentator Armstrong Williams looking to buy DC City paper.
• Poynter and NABJ announce participants in 2017 Leadership Academy.
• NJ Democratic Senators Cory Booker & Bob Menéndez want to know why DHS is keeping social media info on immigrants.
• Former Miami Dolphins player running for Hawaii Lieutenant Governor.
• NM gubernatorial candidate Congresswoman Michelle Luján Grisham (D-NM)calls on fellow Democrat to pull out of Lt. Gov. race after harassment allegations resurface.
• Meet the Morehouse grad and the “Master of Selfies” jumping into the race to succeed retiring Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen’s (R-FL).
• Miami Dade College president joins Urban Institute’s board.
• NALEO elects new board members.
• DOJ targets Harvard over affirmative action policies.
• Senator Bob Menéndez (D-NJ) “endorses” fellow NJ Senate Democrat Cory Booker for president. 
• Group of Dems continues to push for Trump impeachment.
• Digital ads target Republicans who voted for House tax plan.
• Atlantic.com has a new editor.
• Former longtime CNN en Español anchor joins Univisión.
• The Chicago Sun-Times has a new COO.
• Administration ends TPS protection for Haitians.
• DOJ showers millions of dollars on cities that report undocumented immigrants.
• Indian Country fights Keystone XL Pipeline.

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• Thousands march in DC in support of aid for Puerto Rico.
• Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) intros legislation to combat sexual assault in the military.
• Michelle Obama says the slew of reports on sexual harassment make her sick.
• Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) starts an Antitrust Caucus.
• FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to roll out plans this week on net neutrality.
• Rev. Jesse Jackson reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis.
• Former Obama official makes bid on Weinstein, Co. 
• Columbia University honors Eric Holder with an institute.
• Former Hispanic Lobbyists Association President Cristina Antelo jumps over to Vantage Knight.
• Black Trump surrogate thinking about running for Congress.
• The Big Easy elects its first female mayor.
• Congressman Emmanuel Cleaver (D-MO) and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) pen letter to Internet Association over racial bias.
• Protester who caused a viral photo sensation in September is elected to office in North Carolina.
• Gay Times Editor fired over inappropriate tweets.
• Fox News anchor who’s suing the network for racial discrimination speaks today in London with British authorities looking at Fox-Sky deal.
• Satirical website The Onion starts online magazine headed by person of color.
• TIME nominates several POCs as their Person of the Year.
• Chief of Staff to House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) may have info on GOP platform changes related to Russia.
• Trump is apparently all happy now with the “Mexican” judge he didn’t like.
• Turkey investigates former US Attorney Preet Bharara.

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• Barack Obama heads to New Delhi.
• Mistrial declared in Senator Bob Menéndez’s (D-NJ) case, and Senate opens ethics probe.
• 2PAC Challenge: PACs go after Barack Obama, Eric Holder, andCongresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA).
• CHC tells Congressman Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) no gracias.
• Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) resigns after sexual harassment allegations.
• Congressman Rubén Gallego (D-AZ) wants Congress to oversee presidential war powers.
• Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) intros bipartisan legislation on gun background checks.
• NBC exec goes back to the producing ranks.
• Splinter’s top Editor departs.
• Apple’s VP of Diversity and Inclusion steps down.
• FCC votes to roll back limits on broadcast ownership.
• Univisión is selling off some of its sites.
• Meet the son of Indian immigrants who is launching a congressional run in Arkansas.
• Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) warns fellow Dems to take a second look before too many victory laps on the heels of their sweeping wins.
• Obama trumps 45 in approval ratings in deep red state.
• LULAC Comms Director heads to teen pregnancy prevention organization.
• He’s back! Alan Keyes shows up to defend AL Senate candidate Roy Moore.
• Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) wants Air Force to defend colonel accused of discrimination.
• Ex-Sheriff David Clarke left taxpayers with a hefty bill for home security, and his response is a must-see.
• CA AG Xavier Becerra wants LAPD to report data on race and gender.
• JAY-Z pens an op-ed for the NYT highlighting the absurdity of the criminal justice system on the heels of Rapper Meek Mill’s controversial sentencing. Check it out in Blogs.

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• Barack Obama hit the fundraising circuit Tuesday night, and Michelle Obamaheads to Connecticut today.
• Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) intros bill to close military loophole that allows gun purchases by domestic abusers.
• Senate Dems push DHS to accept DACA renewals delayed by the post office -- and they get results!
• Congressman Joaquín Castro (D-TX) will be UT-San Antonio’s commencement speaker.
• Meet the new leader at LA Weekly.
• Univisión Communications has a new SVP of Music.
• Fortune magazine names POC as their Businessperson of the Year.
• Three congressional hopefuls jump into the race for the seat of retiringCongressman Gene Green (D-TX).
• CHC’s BOLD PAC announces more 2018 endorsements.
• Ford Foundation’s Darren Walker leads new $25 million fund to preserve African American culture.
• HBCUs put billions into the nation’s economy.
• Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) wants federal investment firms to adopt “Rooney Rule.”
• Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) wants to simplify college financial aid.
• USVI Governor calls on Congress to fund hurricane recovery efforts.
• Lawmakers slam Puerto Rico officials over fishy contract.
• Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) want PR’s debt retired so it can better handle post-hurricane rebuilding.
• FCC votes today on a key program to help low-income internet users, and lawmakers aren’t happy about the proposed changes.
• Lawmakers intro bill to suspend immigration raids during natural disasters.
• FBI data shows rise in hate crimes.
• Owner of Cards Against Humanity buys land on the border to challenge eminent domain land seizure for Trump's wall. Read about it in Blogs!

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• Congressman Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) takes beef with Congressional Hispanic Caucus to Twitter.
• Barack Obama just got a pay cut. And his doodles just sold for more than $11K.
• Tri-Caucus members grill AG Jeff Sessions -- we give you the highlights below.
• Dems question House Speaker Ryan on eminent domain for the proposed border wall.
• Labor Secretary Alex Acosta testifies today on Capitol Hill and Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA) has some questions for him.
• Indian American GOPer aims to unseat Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL).
• Congressman Bobby Rush (D-IL) wants answers from the NIH on gun violence research funding.
• FUSION wants to tell your story. Yes, YOURS.
• Former TX Mayor launches congressional bid.
• Smithsonian’s anthology of hip hop & rap exceeds fundraising goal.
• Congressmen Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL) and Steve Cohen (D-TN) today intro new articles of impeachment.
• TV One’s Roland Martin and CNN’s Jake Tapper have beef.
• Obama alumnus joins tech and healthcare venture capital firm.
• Time Inc. bets on the Latino market.
• CNNMoney loses reporter covering race and inequality in America.
• Lawmakers criticize PR government for fishy contract.
• Tesla hit with racial discrimination lawsuit.
• Congressman Juan Vargas (D-CA) intros bill to help disabled vets with housing costs.
• CHC Chair Michelle Luján Grisham (D-NM) opens up about caretaking.

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• Jury in Senator Bob Menéndez’s (D-NJ) deadlocked.
• Tri-Caucus women team up to help TPS recipients.
• Congressman Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) beefs with the CHC while Dreamers hang in the balance.
• PR Governor Ricardo Rosselló is in DC asking for billions in hurricane relief aid.
• Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) gets key win on legislation to help vets.
• Congress says no more “eskimo.”
• Apple diversity report finds Hispanics MIA in top management.
• Meet the Sierra Club’s new Chief of Staff.
• Steve Bannon talks with Black business leaders.
• DCCC Chair Ben Ray Luján puts two key Republicans in his 2018 crosshairs.
• Former firefighter launches WI gubernatorial bid.
• VICE’s Motherboard has a new Special Projects Editor.
• Public radio’s Marketplace program taps a new Executive Editor.
• A day with Omarosa.
• Judge delays Corrine Brown sentencing.
• School named for Gwen Ifill.
• The Equal Justice Initiative is opening the country’s first museum honoring victims of racial terror.
• The U.S. Civil Rights Commission today commemorates its 60th anniversary.
• 9th Circuit Court of Appeals greenlights part of Trump’s travel ban.
• Susan Rice recaps Trump’s Asia tour.
• Ibtihaj Muhammad has her own Barbie and Ta-Nehisi Coates talks the “n-word” in rap songs. Check it out in blogs.

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