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Monday 3/2

Court rules that House subpoenas are unenforceable (source).
Court rules that Cuccinelli's appointment was illegal and that all directives that he has issued regarding immigration are invalid (source).
U.S. and Taliban sign peace deal, note that the Afghanistan government is not part of the deal, fighting continues between Taliban and Afghanistan (source, source, criticism).
2020 Census goes online (source).
Supreme Court okays ban on "bump stocks" (source).

Tuesday 3/3

Fed cuts interest rates in attempt to shore up economy (source).
Pentagon limits European base commanders on taking action to protect troops from coronavirus (source).
CDC drops coronavirus testing numbers from its website (source).
DJT puts restrictions on Chinese journalists (source).

Wednesday 3/4

U.S. conducts airstrikes against Taliban (source).
Defense contractor charged with espionage (source).
Schumer and Supreme Court threaten each other over pending abortion case (source).

Thursday 3/5

Court partially blocks administrations "remain in Mexico" policy (source).
DJT wins court case allowing him to cut Federal funding for sanctuary cities, an appeal is likely (source).
Congress approves funding bill for fighting coronavirus epidemic (source).
DJT argues with health officials about virus death rate, somehow I don't think the virus is going to care (source).
The International Criminal Court to start investigating U.S. military (source).

Friday 3/6

DJT signs anti-coronavirus funding bill (source).
Bureau of Land Management loses over half of its headquarters employees in moving west (source).

Map of the week

Legislative update

Legislation signed into law
- Anti-coronavirus funding https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr6074
- 7 minor bills
Legislation awaiting DJT's signature
- 5 minor bills
Legislation passed in the House, awaiting Senate
- 9 minor bills
- 417 total pending bills sitting on McConnell's desk
Legislation passed in the Senate, awaiting House
- 7 minor bill
- 123 total pending bills sitting on Pelosi's desk

6 March 2020