Cabbage News Network Week #93

[kmusser]

Due to a death in the family I have not been following news as closely as usual, so have probably missed stuff.

Friday 11/2

• FDA approves new, stronger opioid (source).

Monday 11/5

• Pentagon turned down administration request to use military to build detention facilities (source).
  
• Supreme Court seals end of Net Neutrality (source).
  
• U.S. expands sanctions against Iran (source).
  
• Justice Dept. deploying additional personnel to watch for the non-existent voter fraud source).
  
• (Analysis on how Congress has become dysfunctional.

Tuesday 11/6

• Election Day! Dems take back the House.
  

Wednesday 11/7

• Sessions is out, DJT loyalist Matthew Whitaker appointed acting Attorney General (source).
  

Thursday 11/8

• White House bans CNN journalist Jim Acosta from press pool, shares doctored video to justify it (source).
  
• Courts again protect DACA (source).

Friday 11/9

• Keystone Pipeline blocked by judge (source).
  
• Sessions as a final act: limits using consent decrees to enforce civil rights within law enforcement agencies (source).
  
• DJT executive order limits asylum claims at the border (source).

Map of the week

House election results.

Legislative update - Congress still in recess

• Legislation signed into law
  
  • 5 minor bills
  
  
• Legislation awaiting DJT's signature
  
  • 5 pending minor bills
  
  
• Legislation passed in the House, awaiting Senate
  
  • 749 total pending bills
  
  
• Legislation passed in the Senate, awaiting House
  
  • 137 total pending bills