kmusser

Monday 6/24

Report on how horrid conditions are at a migrant children detention camp and another horrifying account and and another one about a different facility.
Administration responds to reports of detention camp conditions by moving kids around (source) while the Justice Dept. argues that the kids don't need basic hygiene (source).
HHS says it's almost out of money for its detention camps (source).
DJT issues executive order requiring hospitals to disclose prices (source).
New U.S. sanctions against Iranian leaders (source).
Israel and Palestine both rejecting Kushner's peace plan (source).

Tuesday 6/25

E. Jean Carroll accuses DJT of sexual assault, contrary to the article, that makes her DJT's 22nd victim to come forward for those counting (source, full list).
Custom and Border Patrol commissioner resigns (source).
Stephanie Grisham is new WH press secretary (source).

Wednesday 6/26

Judge in emoluments case approves collection of DJT's financial records for the case (source).

Thursday 6/27

Supreme Court blocks Census citizenship question (source) - they did leave the door open for the future though as they didn't rule it unconstitutional, just that the administration failed to justify it.
Supreme Court okays gerrymandering (source, consequences - the TL;DR of that is that control of state legislatures will be crucial in 2020).
Mark Morgan new head of Customs and Border Patrol, promises the best concentration camps (source).
Union of Federal workers processing asylum claims protests DJT's border policy (source).

Friday 6/28

Journalists allowed to tour cleaned up detention facility (source).
House passes Senate version of border spending bill without additional protections for migrants (source).
Senate passes defense spending bill (source).
House passes election security bill (source).
DJT meets with Putin in Japan, asks him to pinky-swear not to meddle in the election (source).

Maps of the week

For those not on FB, my totally subjective spreadsheet of 2020 candidates.

Legislative update

Legislation signed into law
- 3 minor bills
Legislation awaiting DJT's signature
- Border appropriations bill https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr3401
- 3 minor bills
Legislation passed in the House, awaiting Senate
- Appropriations bills: , https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr3055, https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr3351
- 2 minor bill
- 169 total pending bills
Legislation passed in the Senate, awaiting House
- 1 minor bill
- 49 total pending bills
Action also expected today on the National Defense Authorization Act https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s1790

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dewline

The one thing I am paranoically certain of: the cruelty suffered by those detailed is a systemic goal of those camps. That's how Miller and the Vulgarian want it.