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Monday 10/1

FBI going ahead with investigation of Kavanaugh (source).
Long essay detailing Kavanaugh's lies under oath last week.
Number of immigrant children reaches a new high, note these are not the kids that got separated from their parent, but kids coming across solo - not that what's happening to them is any less horrifying (source).
U.S. and Canada reach trade agreement paving the way for the NAFTA replacement agreement to go forward, but it still needs to get through Congress (source).
Administration report argues that climate change will be so bad that there is no point in trying to regulate emissions (source).
Justice Dept. suing California over Net Neutrality (source).
Judge ok's emoluments lawsuit against DJT to move forward (source).
Congress and the administration still planning on doing nothing at all for election security for the mid-terms (source).

Tuesday 10/2

Congress allows conservation fund to expire (source).
State Dept. ends diplomatic visas for same-sex partners that aren't married (source).
NYT report alleges that DJT helped his parents tax fraud schemes in the 90's (source).
Ethics complaints against Kavanaugh filed in DC Circuit Court (source).

Wednesday 10/3

Senate passes opioid legislation (source).
Judge blocks administration's attempts to end protections for immigrants with "temporary protected status" (source).
Court to revisit case that protects TSA screeners from abuse claims (source).

Thursday 10/4

FBI releases their investigation to the Senate - hard copy only, one senator at a time, oh and they didn't interview most of the people involved (source).
New York regulators looking into DJT tax fraud (source).
U.S. ends 1955 treaty with Iran (source).
Justice Dept. indicts 7 Russians for cyberattacks (source).
Erik Prince still looking to privatize war in Afghanistan (source).

Friday 10/5

Maps of the week

Legislation signed into law
- DoD appropriations act https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr6157
- 8 minor bills
Legislation awaiting DJT's signature
- Opioid bill https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr6
- Bill ending pharmacy gag rule on drug prices https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/s2554
- 19 minor bills
Legislation passed in the House, awaiting Senate
- Tax cut bill https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr6760
- 10 minor bills
- 760 total pending bills
Legislation passed in the Senate, awaiting House
- 4 minor bills
- 130 total pending bills

Cabbage News Network Week #89