Monday, June 10
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Homeland
Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan announced that
VirginiaŐs former Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, an immigration hard-liner, will fill the newly created position of principal deputy
director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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Missouri
Judge Michael Seltzer ruled the stateŐs only abortion clinic must remain open
for now. This is Judge SeltzerŐs second ruling on the clinicŐs ongoing
licensing dispute between state health officials and Planned Parenthood. State
officials sought to close the last abortion clinic in the state.
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The
House of Representatives appealed a federal JudgeŐs decision to uphold
President TrumpŐs use of national emergency funds to build his border wall.
Tuesday, June 11
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The
Senate Appropriations Committee plans to take up border wall funding, according
to Sen. Lindsey Graham. He said the spending committee will take $4.5 billion
in funding for border security that was removed from a recent disaster aid
package and turn it into a standalone proposition.
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The
House authorized the Judiciary Committee to take Attorney General William Barr
to federal court and to force former White House counsel Don McGahn to
cooperate after they defied Congressional subpoenas.
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Ten
state attorneys general, led by Xavier Becerra of California and Tish James of
New York, sued to block $26 billion T-Mobile-Sprint merger on the grounds that
it would kill jobs and harm consumers.
Wednesday, June 12
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The
House Rules Committee struck down an amendment that would repeal the Hyde AmendmentŐs
ban on federal funding of abortions. The amendment would have required coverage
of abortions in public health programs; it would have also protected coverage
for private health insurers.
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House
Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler announced the former White House
communications director, Hope Hicks, will testify as
part of the investigation into President TrumpŐs potential obstruction of the
Mueller Investigation.
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The
House Oversight Committee voted to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce
Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress for ignoring the panelŐs
subpoenas. This decision followed President TrumpŐs attempt to use executive
privilege to block Congressional access to the documents they subpoenaed.
Thursday, June 13
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The
U.S. Office of Special Counsel, a federal agency not to be confused with the Meuller investigation, recommended Kellyanne Conway be removed from her position because she has violated the
Hatch Act by repeatedly using her office for political purposes.
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The House Intelligence Committee
subpoenaed former national Security adviser Michael Flynn and former Deputy
Trump campaign chairman Rick Gates to provide documents and appear for a sworn
testimony following their failure to cooperate fully with Congress.
Friday, June 14
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A
federal Judge dismissed a lawsuit against president Donald Trump by a former
campaign staffer accusing him of forcibly kissing her, and that his campaign
engaged in pay discrimination against African American and female employees.
U.S. District Judge William Jung dismissed the suit because it contained too
many political claims, but the plaintiff will be allowed to file a revised
complaint.
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Representatives
Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) and G.T. Thompson (R-Pa.) revealed their bipartisan End
All Hazing Act. This legislation enforces increased accountability for student
organizations and puts the responsibility of protecting students on the
shoulders of the institutions.
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The
Justice Department released a legal brief denying House DemocratsŐ Subpoena for
President Donald TrumpŐs tax returns on the grounds that they do not have a
legitimate reason for accessing the presidents
returns. The brief argues that the real reason House Democrats wants access to
the presidentsŐ tax returns is so they can release them to the public, they
said, is not a legitimate purpose.
Saturday, June 15
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The executive director of the Election
Assistance Commission, Brian Newby, is accused of undermining the agency by
blocking work on election security. The agency plays a critical roll in
supporting the nationŐs elections and is one of the agencies responsible for
protecting the 2020 presidential race from foreign interference.
Sunday, June 16
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Representative
Joe Courtney added a provision to the annual defense policy bill to avoid extra
spending. The move could halt the presidentŐs extensive new designs for a
revamped Air Force One.