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Monday 4/29

DJT sues banks to try and stop them from cooperating with congressional subpoenas (source) and the move is successful (source).
DJT makes life even more miserable for asylum seekers (source).
Rod Rosenstein is out (source).
DJT ramping up number of lies told, now up to a rate of 23 per day (source).
FBI says to expect more Russian meddling in 2020 election (source).

Tuesday 4/30

House asks Dept. of Justice to consider perjury charges against Erik Prince (source).
Judge allows emoluments lawsuit to move forward (source).

Wednesday 5/1

Barr defends his lying about the Mueller report before Congress (BBC source, Reuters source).
Barr admits he didn't even look at the evidence in the Mueller report (source).
White House rejects House subpoena for documents about the granting of security clearances (source).
Administration had no provisions for ever returning children that it separated from parents at the border last year (source).
U.S. considering military intervention in Venezuela (source).
EPA declares Roundup weedkiller to be completely safe despite all evidence to the contrary (source).
No action likely on election security (source).

Thursday 5/2

State Dept. has allowed foreign governments to lease space in Trump Tower without informing Congress - per the Constitution such leases should have needed Congressional approval (source).
CBO issues report examining "Medicare-for-all", does not offer a specific cost estimate, mostly discusses the difficulties implementation would face (source).
Barr declines to show up for his House hearing (source).
Judge gives administration new deadline for re-uniting children that it separated from their families at the border (source).
Immigration officers forcing asylum seekers to wait in Mexico regardless of risk (source).
DJT creates rules to protect people that have religious objections to doing their jobs (source).
ACLU claims border agents are violating Constitution with warrantless searches of electronic devices (source).
Pentagon reports killing 120 civilians last year - no outside observers believe the total was really that low (source).
CBO estimates that repealing Obamacare individual mandate will make 7 million people lose insurance (source).
Kelly Knight Craft nominated for U.N. ambassador (source).

Friday 5/3

Maps of the week

Legislative update

Legislation signed into law
Legislation awaiting DJT's signature
- 1 minor bill
Legislation passed in the House, awaiting Senate
- 6 minor bills
- 109 total pending bills
Legislation passed in the Senate, awaiting House
- 12 total pending bills

Cabbage News Network Week #118