the u.s. attorney s office for massachusetts says michelle is the third parent to agree to a plea change this week. prosecutors say she agreed to pay college scam mastermind william rick singer over a half million dollars on behalf of her three children. her plea hearing is scheduled for monday. and right now, the country continues to mourn the loss of a true american patriot. maryland congressman elijah cummings passed away this week at the age of 68. the body of the chairman of the house oversight committee will lee in state in the national hall of the u.s. capitol next week. a formal memorial service is scheduled thursday morning followed by a public viewing. all that knew or interacted with congressman cummings described him as compassionate, generous, selfless and an endless fighter of justice. house speaker nancy pelosi