Cabbage News Network Week #100

Somewhat abbreviated this week since I'm off on travel, hope everyone is enjoying the holidays.

Monday 12/24

• DJT fires Mattis two months early, names Patrick Shanahan as acting Secretary of Defense. Shanahan has no military, foreign policy, or government experience. (source).
  
• More details on troop withdrawal in Afghanistan.

Tuesday 12/25

• Merry Christmas!

Wednesday 12/26

• DJT and Melania pay a surprise visit to U.S. troops in Iraq (source).
  
• Another child detainee dies in U.S. custody (source).

Thursday 12/27

• Shutdown to continue into January (source).
  
• Cohen continues to deny 2016 trip to Prague to meet with Russians despite report that his cell phone was there (source).

Legislative update

• Legislation signed into law
  
  • Criminal Justice bill (First Step Act) https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/s756
    
  • 2018 Farm Bill https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr2
    
  • Water infrastructure bill https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/s3021
    
  • 53 minor bills
  
  
• Legislation awaiting DJT's signature
  
  • 8 new minor bills
    
  • 55 total pending bills
  
  
• Legislation passed in the House, awaiting Senate - no activity
  
  • 723 total pending bills
  
  
• Legislation passed in the Senate, awaiting House
  
  • 5 new minor bills
    
  • 144 total pending bills