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Saturday 9/7

NOAA decides that not offending DJT is more important than accurate weather forecasts (source and weather forecasters are pissed).
DJT plans and then cancels peace talks with the Taliban at Camp David (source).
U.S. planning on withdrawing from U.N. refugee program (source).
U.S. - China trade is decreasing due to trade war (source).

Monday 9/9

The CIA extracted their top spy from Russia in 2017 because they were afraid DJT would expose them (source).
Court blocks administration rule that asylum seekers have to seek asylum elsewhere before applying here (source).
Evacuees from Bahamas not allowed into the U.S. (source).
Mitch McConnell still blocking all election security bills (source).
House to investigate Giuliani's dealings in Ukraine (source).
Air Force to review Air Force crew stays at DJT's Scotland resort (source).
Arrests at the Mexican border are down (source).
DJT asks House GOP to scrap committee chair term limits (source).
DJT making up approval numbers, no he doesn't have 94% support, not even among Republicans (source).
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to be released from government control, probably towards the end of next year (source).
HUD disperses disaster relief money allocated by Congress to everywhere except Puerto Rico (source).
Federal deficit passes $1 trillion (source).

Tuesday 9/10

National Security Adviser John Bolton is out (source).
The "wait in Mexico" policy for asylum seekers is not working out well (source).
Farmers reluctant to blame DJT despite being screwed over (source).

Wednesday 9/11

Thursday 9/12

Supreme Court overrules court decision from Monday that blocked rule forcing asylum seekers to seek elsewhere first, there are still legal challenges pending, but rule is now allowed to be in effect while they proceed (source).
EPA establishes new rule on what waters are covered by the Clean Water Act - most news articles are calling this a repeal of the Obama-era Waters of the U.S. rule, but that is misleading since the Obama rule never went into effect, it's been blocked by court challenges ever since it was made, there is no rule currently in effect that explicitly defines what waters are covered (source).
FBI suspects Israel of spying on the White House (source).
House broadens DJT investigation (source).

Friday 9/13

Map of the week

Legislative update

Legislation signed into law
Legislation awaiting DJT's signature
- 2 minor bills
Legislation passed in the House, awaiting Senate
- 12 minor bills
- 224 total pending bills
Legislation passed in the Senate, awaiting House - in recess
- 5 minor bills
- 77 total pending bills

Cabbage News Network Week #137