FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: STARS ON THE LEFT — Two California lawmakers have been named to prominent roles with the Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC. The caucus’ campaign arm selected Rep. Lateefah Simon, from Oakland, to serve as national finance chair and Rep. Robert Garcia, from Long Beach, as national recruitment chair.

The Trump administration has fired U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Lee Fagan, the first female uniformed leader of an armed forces branch, the Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced his office would be joining 17 other states in suing the federal government over the newly inaugurated President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for those born in the country.