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Monday 9/30

NRA offers to help DJT pay for his impeachment defense in return for killing gun control, this kind of thing is usually referred to as bribery (source).
Attorney General Barr asked foreign governments to investigate U.S. intelligence agencies (source). WTF?!?!
Pompeo was on the call between DJT and Ukraine (source, confirmation from Pompeo).
But her e-mails (source).
Inspector General's office busy debunking conspiracy theories being spun by GOP (source).
Dems subpoena Pompeo (source).
Dems subpoena Giuliani (source).
Mueller documents show DJT lying about whether he know about his staff talking to Wikileaks (source).
USDA cutting back on publications due to self-inflicted staff shortage (source).
RNC sends out fake Census forms in fundraising effort (source).

Tuesday 10/1

Mixed Court ruling on Net Neutrality, upholding FCC's decision to end it but also allowing States to move ahead with implementing it on State level (source).
2,500 companies are seeking exemptions to DJT's tariffs (source).
Lindsey Graham supports Barr asking other governments to investigate U.S. (source).
Pompeo tells Congress to fuck off (source).

Wednesday 10/2

DHS to start collecting immigrants DNA (source).
U.S anti-EU tariffs to proceed (source, note this stems from a pre-DJT dispute).
Another man dies in ICE custody (source).

Thursday 10/3

DJT previously made similar extortion attempt against China (source).
DJT publicly calls on Ukraine and China to investigate Biden (source).
Asking foreign governments for election campaign assistance is still illegal (source).
DJT recalled U.S. ambassador to Ukraine early at Giuliani's request (source).
U.S. diplomat in Ukraine confirms quid pro quo (source).
House is proceeding with impeachment hearings (source).
2nd whistleblower, this one from IRS, submits complaint about interference with audit of DJT or Pence's tax returns (source).
Rick Perry is out (source).
DJT partially privatizes Medicare by Executive Order (source).
Justice Dept. asks Facebook to put backdoors in its messaging apps (source, source).
Explanation of the CrowdStrike / "insurance policy" conspiracy theories that appear to be motivating DJT and friends.
Supreme Court agenda.
State Dept. approves arms deal to Ukraine (source).

Friday 10/4

Facebook changes ad policy to ok politicians running ads with outright lies in them, change prompted by DJT's new anti-Biden ad (source).
Unemployment rate drops (source).
U.S. and U.K. enforcement agencies sign data sharing agreement (source).

Legislative update

Legislation signed into law
- Spending bill to avoid shutdown https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr4378
- 2 minor bills
Legislation awaiting DJT's signature
- Resolution cancelling DJT's national emergency declaration https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/sjres54
- 6 total pending bills
Legislation passed in the House, awaiting Senate
- 252 total pending bills
Legislation passed in the Senate, awaiting House
- 76 total pending bills

4 October 2019