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Status of Puerto Rico infrastructure - it's been 72 days and the island is still 40% without power, that is over a million Americans.
Previously
Sunday 11/26
Monday 11/27
Tuesday 11/28
Wednesday 11/29
Thursday 11/30
Friday 12/1
Legislative action this week
Legislation passed in the House, awaiting Senate
Legislation passed in the Senate, awaiting House
Upcoming legislation
Maps of the week
Previously
- Dem member of FCC asks public to help protect Net Neutrality (source).
Sunday 11/26
- CBO releases analysis of GOP tax cut bill, is pretty much as horrible as imagined (source).
- The FBI has failed to warn targets of Russian hackers that they are being targeted, the AP does the FBI's job for them (source).
- Congressional schedule for December (source).
- Question of who leads the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to be decided in court (source).
Monday 11/27
- Flynn failed to disclose trip to the Middle East promoting nuclear power project (source).
- Supreme Court refuses to hear two gun law challenges, effectively upholding Maryland's assault weapon ban and Florida's open-carry ban (source).
Tuesday 11/28
- Dem congressional leaders refuse to meet with DJT because he's a big man baby (source).
- DJT expected to shrink 2 Utah National Monuments next week (source).
- Tax bill ok'd by Senate budget committee (source).
- NYT analysis of tax bill impact on the middle class.
- Arctic gas and oil drilling bill merged into tax cut bill (source).
Wednesday 11/29
- Kushner interviewed by Mueller's team (source).
Thursday 11/30
- Tillerson might be fired next week? (source).
- More White House staff changes likely at end of the year (source).
- Tax bill delayed over budget concerns, thanks Sen. Corker. Could still vote Friday as they make last minute changes to bill. (source).
- More analysis on who will see a tax increase vs a tax cut under the GOP tax bill.
- DJT ok with a government shutdown (source).
- DJT tried to end Russia investigations (source).
- DoD expands drone program in Africa (source).
Friday 12/1
- Mueller issues changes against Flynn for making false statements, Flynn to take plea deal (source).
- U.S. trade fight with China over solar panels (source).
Legislative action this week
- Legislation signed into law
- Legislation awaiting DJT's signature
- DoD authorization bill for FY 2018 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr2810
- 3 minor bills
- DoD authorization bill for FY 2018 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr2810
- The GOP tax bill https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr1
- Bill renewing the National Flood Insurance Program https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr2874
- Bill reauthorizing the Children's Health Insurance Program while cutting funding for it https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr3922 (letter opposing: http://phi.org/policy-advocacy/tell-congress-yes-on-health-no-on-champion-act/)
- Bill reducing regulatory oversight over credit rating agencies (really? yes, really) https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr3911 (letter opposing: http://consumerfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cfa-opposes-hr3911-and-hr2201.pdf)
- Bill overturning recent court decisions holding employers liable for labor violations in joint employment situations https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr3441 (letter opposing: https://fightfor15.org/fight-back-anti-worker-h-r-3441/)
- Bill transferring authority over hydroelectric facilities to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, would remove some environment protections re dams https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr3043 (letter opposing: https://secure.everyaction.com/GDXK5rkx0Ei63nPxxiptqQ2)
- Iran sanctions bill https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr1698
- Bill drastically reducing what activities on Forest Service, BLM, and Tribal lands require environmental review https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr2936 (letter opposing: https://www.npca.org/articles/1674-position-on-h-r-2936-resilient-federal-forests-act-of-2017)
- Bill revoking passports of individuals affiliated with a terrorist organization https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr425
- Bill eliminating the Independent Payment Advisory Board https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr849
- Bill loosening reporting requirements for IPO's (essentially opening options that were for start-ups only to all companies) https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr3903
- Bill banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr36
- Bill reauthorizing the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/s782
- Renewal of law promoting democracy in North Korea and helping North Korean refugees https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr2061
- Bill giving the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration authority over self driving cars https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr3388
- Bill restricting IRS use of civil asset forfeiture https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr1843
- Bill to allow publicly traded companies to use SEC crowdfunding rule https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr2864
- Authorization bill for CIA and other intelligence activities https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr3180
- DoD appropriations bill https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr3219
- Dept. of Interior appropriations https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr3354
- 14 bills dealing with veterans
- 325 other minor bills
- Bill expanding the requirements of when suspected sexual abuse must be reported https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/s534
- DHS authorization bill https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr1370
- 81 other minor bills
- Bill expanding oil and gas drilling on Federal land https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr4239
Maps of the week