What a rollercoaster

What a rollercoaster CREDIT: AP Photo/Kathy Willens These days, the plot only seems to thicken in the Russia collusion saga. The latest: [Trump Jr. may have had an additional companion or two or three at his meeting with a Kremlin-linked lawyer](. Kellyanne Conway is [trying her hardest to dismiss the whole thing]( but at least she’s no longer denying any contact occurred. CREDIT: AP Photo/John Locher, File It has been a rollercoaster for climate news this week. California might be [the next state that commits to using 100 percent renewable energy 2045](. Even more shocking: Republicans actually made strides this week in favor of the climate. [Nearly 50 of them broke with their party]( to join Democrats in defeating an anti-climate bill. In other news, [Trump wants to build a transparent]( solar-powered border wall. Yes, you read that right. ICYMI: [Court delivers new, major blow to Trump’s Muslim ban](. ThinkProgress Investigates Part three of our investigation into the adverse effects of Santa Ana, California’s lead-poisoned soil: [The lead-to-prison pipeline](. Reading List Kansas State offensive tackle [Scott Frantz came out as a gay man this week]( during an interview with ESPN, adding his name to the small list of out athletes. We spoke with former Senate parliamentarian for [some perspective on what the current chamber’s day-to-day adviser Elizabeth MacDonough is up against](. The anti-LGBTQ group Alliance Defending Freedom doesn’t want to be classified as a hate group [and Fox News agrees with them](. Soundbite “[It was clear that their stories are not often told.](  — Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, of those accused of committing sexual assault [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Medium]( ThinkProgress | CAP Action Fund 1333 H ST NW | Washington, DC 20005 Contributions to Center for American Progress Action Fund are not tax deductible [Donate |]( [Manage Email Options |]( Policy |]( [Unsubscribe]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}.