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Last weekend and Monday have their own post at https://kmusser.dreamwidth.org/499507.html in case you missed it.

Tuesday 6/2

Detailed account of the attack against protesters in DC from eyewitnesses.
Pentagon, governors, and senators speak out against DJT's use of military against protesters (source).
Park Police deny using tear gas on protesters despite the on camera evidence from a half dozen different news organizations (source).
DC National Guard to investigate inappropriate use of their helicopter against protesters (source).
Customs and Border Patrol troops deployed in DC (source).
Governors are still having difficulties getting medical supplies from Federal stockpiles (source).
DJT executive order tasks State Dept. with promoting religious freedom abroad (source).

Wednesday 6/3

Defense Secretary Esper does not support the use of military against U.S. civilians (source).
Barr maintaining heavy Federal troop presence in DC (source).
DC mayor protests Federal troop presence in DC (source).
Public health workers trying to contain Covid-19 being harassed and threatened (source).
DJT bans Chinese airlines from the U.S. (source).
DHS finds no evidence of antifa groups behind last weekends violence (source).
GOP pull their national convention from North Carolina (source).
West Point cadets forced back to campus to hear DJT speak test positive for Covid-19 (source).
DJT to invite Russia to join G7, UK to veto any such invitation (source).
Bureau of Land Management makes their move to Colorado, most leadership positions vacant (source).
Fed expands emergency loan program to local governments (source).
James Mattis, DJT's previous Defense Secretary, denounces DJT as a threat to the Constitution (source).
Secretary of the Army re-affirms the Army's oath to defend the Constitution (source).

Thursday 6/4

Barr denies that protesters were attacked for DJT's photo op, despite all evidence to the contrary (source).
DJT executive order to waive environmental reviews for infrastructure projects, would essentially nullify the National Environmental Policy Act, which is the one that requires Environmental Impact Statements for things (source).
DJT backs down on threat to deploy active military (source).
Active military in the DC area remains on alert however source).

Friday 6/5

Economy may be recovering as Dept. of Labor reports hiring uptick (source).
DJT fortifies the White House (source).
Barr's personal army available for patrolling DC now numbers 7,600 (source).
Esper decides to send the active military home after all (source).
Protests continue (source).
DJT promises to campaign against Senator Lisa Murkowski (R) in Alaska over disloyalty (source).
Court rules against absentee voting in Texas (source).

Map of the week

Legislative update

Legislation signed into law
- 1 minor bill
Legislation awaiting DJT's signature
- 2 minor bills
- 5 pending bills sitting on DJT's desk
Legislation passed in the House, awaiting Senate
- 2 minor bills
- 416 total pending bills sitting on McConnell's desk
Legislation passed in the Senate, awaiting House
- 2 minor bills
- 135 total pending bills sitting on Pelosi's desk

5 June 2020