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Monday 8/20

FEC flags 180 illegal campaign contributions to DJT, including from his ex-lawyer (source).
White House fires speechwriter for his appearance at white nationalist conference in 2016 (source).
Union of Concerned Scientists report documents cancelled studies and self-censorship among government scientists under the DJT administration (source).

Tuesday 8/21

Cohen pleads guilty to multiple counts of bank and tax fraud charges and campaign finance violations (source).
Manafort found guilty on 8 counts of bank and tax fraud, judge declares mistrial on 10 other charges that the jury could not reach a verdict on (source).
EPA proposes ditching Obama's Clean Power Plan and enacting new plan allowing power plants to bypass environmental regulations. EPA's own estimates are that their new plan would lead to 470-1,400 pre-mature deaths annually (source).
Prisoners across the U.S. begin two week protest of prison conditions (source).
Microsoft documents Russian hacker attacks on U.S. think tanks. (source).
Treasury Dept. imposes sanctions on two Russian companies for cyber-attacks (source).
Administration is proceeding with mapping petroleum deposits in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge despite Fish & Wildlife Service protests (source).
Pentagon reports that denying Iraqi refugees entry to the U.S. poses a security risk (source).
Dems prepare lawsuits over state's voter suppression efforts (source).
The last "permanent" sea ice in the Arctic begins to break up (source).

Wednesday 8/22

Cohen says he committed crimes on DJT's behalf (source).
DJT continues to praise Manafort, apparently stealing millions of dollars should get you medal for bravery (source).
An in depth look at what DJT is doing to the judicial system.
DeVos wants to let schools use Federal funds to buy guns (source).

Thursday 8/23

Corporations complain that DJT's immigration policy is hurting the economy (source).
Lone holdout on Manafort jury prevented convictions on remaining charges, of note here, a DJT supporter saying the evidence was overwhelming in the 8 charges they did convict on (source).
Senate committee approves Kathy Kranager, who implemented DJT"s family separation policy while at Homeland Security, to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (source).
DJT goes full white supremacist in comments on South Africa (source).
Senate passes spending bill covering Labor, HHS, Defense, and Education (source).

Friday 8/24

Maps of the week

Ellicott City flood mitigation plan, would tear down a row of buildings in old town (in purple) and add major new culverts to divert the water
Air quality out west continues to be bad because of the wildfires

Legislative action this week - House still in recess

Legislation signed into law
Legislation awaiting DJT's signature
- 2 minor bills
Legislation passed in the House, awaiting Senate
- 659 total pending bills
Legislation passed in the Senate, awaiting House
- Defense appropriations bill https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr6157
- 6 minor bills
- 129 total pending bills

Cabbage News Network Week #83