2020-01-10

Monday 1/6

Repercussions of Soleimani's assassination: Iraqi parliament has approves non-binding resolution in favor of expelling U.S. forces from the country, DJT threatens sanctions against Iraq if they follow through on it. U.S. military stops fighting ISIL. Iran says it won't stand by nuclear deal any more. Iran now politically united against the U.S. (source, DJT threats against Iraq).
DJT also threatens to target Iranian cultural sites, which would be a war crime if he follows through (source, treaties that would break).
The Pentagon says that it will do no such thing (source).
DJT claims that his tweets serve as official notifications to Congress (source).
The justification that Soleimani's assassination was to prevent an imminent attack probably isn't true (source).
Iranian-Americans halted at U.S. border, Border Patrol denies having any new directive regarding Iranian-Americans (source).
3 senior Pentagon officials resigns this week (source).
Homeland Security to share citizenship data with the Census (source.
ObamaCare market is holding steady despite loss of individual mandate (source).
Bolton willing to testify in impeachment trial (source).

Tuesday 1/7

Wednesday 1/8

Iran fires missiles at U.S. bases in Iraq, no casualties reported. Move generally considered a de-escalation in the wake of general's assassination and DJT is not planning further retaliation (source).
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin doesn't want you to know how much the Secret Service is spending to protect DJT on all his golfing trips (source).
Federal budget deficit is up (source).
IRS not really doing audits anymore due to lack of personnel (source).

Thursday 1/9

Border Patrol faking paperwork in order to deport asylum seekers that win in court (source).
Justice Dept. ends investigation of Clinton after finding nothing (source).
Administration proposes loosening environmental reviews for infrastructure projects (source).
Appeals court okays redirecting Pentagon funds towards the wall (source).

Friday 1/10

Border crossings are down (source).
Iraq asks for a plan for U.S. troop withdrawal, State Dept. responds with nope (source, response).
Impeachment trial in the Senate should start next week (source).

Map of the week

Legislative update

Legislation signed into law
- 1 minor bill
Legislation awaiting DJT's signature
- 4 minor bills
Legislation passed in the House, awaiting Senate
- Resolution against going to war with Iran https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hconres83
- 7 minor bills
- 360 total pending bills
Legislation passed in the Senate, awaiting House
- 9 minor bills
- 116 total pending bills