Congressmen Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) introduced the Music Modernization Act, which updates the music licensing system with reforms for the first time in almost two decades.

Wells Fargo has launched a stakeholder advisory council to enhance its understanding of issues relevant to stakeholders and the company. The company has tapped National Urban League's Marc H. Morial and UnidosUS' Janet Murguía to help lead the effort.

Just before the holiday break, we told you about Kay Cole James, the first African American to lead the Heritage Foundation. In her first hiring decision, she named Angela Sailor as her Chief of Staff.

The DOJ is pushing for a question on citizenship to be added to the 2020 Census. This move will likely depress participation by immigrants who fear that the government could use the information against them.

Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro kicked off 2018 by officially launching Opportunity First PAC, which will support young, progressive candidates for federal, state, and local offices.

Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) andCongressman Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) called for the creation of a special committee in the Justice Department to look for a “pattern or practice” of sexual assault in detention facilities that hold immigrants facing deportation.

Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) recently named Tamia Booker (no relation) his Deputy Chief of Staff.

Walmart, which had been a sponsor of Tavis Smiley's talk show and an upcoming touring theatrical show, cut ties with him. Additionally, a book distributor distanced itself after PBS said an investigation found "troubling allegations" of misconduct by the radio and TV host.

Prince Harry interviewed Barack Obama for BBC Radio 4's Today program. The interview is part of Harry's guest editorship and features POTUS44 sharing memories of the day he left office and his hopes for his post-presidential life.

Omarosa told Inside Edition that Robin Roberts was “petty," and characterized the comments by saying, "It’s a Black woman civil war."

Former Congressman Mike Honda is disputing claims by a New Mexico transgender woman that he outed her to Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Congresswoman Michelle Luján Grisham (D-NM), which the woman says led to her dismissal as an intern for Luján Grisham two years ago. 

The Open Society Foundations announced the appointment of Patrick Gaspard as President. He has managed day-to-day operations of the Foundations since September. Gaspard will oversee a 2018 budget of more than one billion dollars at the Open Society Foundations, which support human rights, justice, and access to public health and education in more than 140 countries.

The Institute of Politics and Public Service at Georgetown's McCourt School of Public Policy announced their 2018 Spring Fellows. Among them is Nadeam Elshami, former Chief of Staff to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and now EVP at Signal Group. Also named is WaPo Political Reporter Eugene Scott.

Omarosa tried to enter the White House residence, setting off alarms being told her employment in the administration would end in January. WH reporter April Ryan says Omarosa may have been escorted out of the WH shouting profanities after being told of her firing. And, the five-time fired provocateur appeared on ABC's Good Morning America today.