Good Monday morning. I'm Jake Sherman and welcome to your political playbook audio briefing. Stay tuned after the show for a message from the American Beverage Association.

Congress is back in session today and the Wall Street Journal reports that the U.S.MCA, the president's top legislative priority is hitting obstacles with the House Democratic majority.

Democrats and labor groups are pushing to changes to labor rights in

Mexico, and the leadership might not even allow a vote until changes are made.

Latest in the shooting in San Diego, Rabbi Yisrael Goldstein, whose synagogue was attacked Saturday,

described his 50-minute phone call with Donald Trump to NBC's Casey Hunt. I've never spoken to a

president before. He was so gracious and generous with his

words, exceedingly comforting to me to my community and he spoke to me like a friend. On the 2020 front,

the AP reports that many Democratic women across the early voting states are nervous about backing a

woman for president. They believe the country is not ready to elect one. David Siders and Chris Catalaga report

Democrats viewed Joe Biden as a wobbly frontrunner. His entrance into the race hasn't torpedoed

anyone else's shot or dried up their fundraising. Case in point in Natasha Karecki scoops that

Montana Governor Steve Bullock is making major staffing moves hiring in Iowa, the clear

a sign he's nearing a White House run.

In Arizona, Senate Majority Pack, the Democratic Super Pack, has a digital billboard up in

Phoenix to wrap Martha McSally for her votes on health care.

This is a response to the NRSC raising a billboard about Mark Kelly nearby.

The New York Times reports that

the commander of Guantanamo Bay has been fired less than two months before he was set to leave the job.

Rear Admiral John C. Ring was pushed out because of a loss of confidence and his ability to lead.

Karen Tumblety of the Washington Post reports, Cecile Richards is launching a new organization

today called Super Majority that will train and give resources to female activists. The Indyadapolis Star has

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