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Status of Puerto Rico infrastructure - it's been 219 days and the island is still 5% without power.

Monday 4/30

DJT delays implementing tariffs against Canada, Mexico, and EU for another month (source).
Canada trying to stem the tide of refugees coming from the U.S., U.S. is not helping (source).
Congress to work on Dodd-Frank repeal (source).
Stormy Daniels sues DJT for defamation (source).
Rubio admits that workers aren't going to benefit from tax cut bill (source).
DJT campaign paid some of Cohen's legal costs (source).
Michael "lock her up" Stoker appointed to lead EPA west coast office (source).
Senate Dems introduce bill to restore Net Neutrality, not that it's likely to pass (source).
Administration considering restricting access of Chinese scientists to American research institutions over espionage fears (source).

Tuesday 5/1

DJT's former doctor (not Jackson who was recently in the running for VA and withdrew, the one before that) says his office was raided by DJT's aides last year and DJT's records were seized, also DJT dictated his own letter testifying to his good health (source).
Leak of questions Mueller might have for DJT, and condemned by DJT, probably came from White House (source).
Blue Cross Blue Shield blames administration for undermining the health care market and rising prices (source).
Seven states sue the Feds in order to end DACA (source).
Kelly may not be Chief of Staff for long (source).

Wednesday 5/2

Paul Ryan warns that GOP won't be able to keep covering for DJT if they lose control during mid-terms (source).
More changes for DJT legal team (source).

Thursday 5/3

Giuliani explains that DJT paid Cohen back for the payment he made to Daniels that DJT knew nothing about and the money totally did not come from campaign funds so it's all ok. DJT now admits he made the payment. (source).
Giuliani also helpfully explains that Comey was fired because he wouldn't clear DJT in the FBI's Russia investigation (source).
Giuliani helpfully explains that the president is immune to subpeonas, if only Nixon had known (source).
House Chaplain reinstated (source).

Friday 5/4

Giuliani explains that he didn't mean any of the things he said in the last 24 hours (source).
Three of Pruitt's aides resign (source, and a 4th).
Administration to expel Honduran immigrants (source).
Judge threatens to throw out Mueller's case against Manafort (source).
U.S. manufacturing puts investment and hiring on hold due to DJT's tariffs (source).
Unemployment has been dropping, hits a new low (source).
Pence's doctor, who was the source of some of the allegations against DJT's doctor, resigns (source).
More on Pruitt's taxpayer funded vacations (source).

Map of the week

No Legislative action this week.

Cabbage News Network Week #67