Cabbage News Network Week #138

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Monday 9/16

• DJT authorizes use of oil reserve in response to attacks on Saudi oil facilities (source).
  
• DJT upset with the media reporting what he says on the media (source).
  
• DJT saber rattling at Iran (source).
  
• U.S. and Brazil agree to support private-sector development in the Amazon (source).
  

Tuesday 9/17

• Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao under investigation for ethics violations (source).
  
• Director of National Intelligence, Joseph Maguire, tells Congress to piss off, which is probably illegal (source, source).
  
• Senate report documents cost of government shutdowns (source).
  
• Thanks to GOP efforts to weaken the ACA there are now many health care plans available that don't actually cover anything, buyers beware (source).
  
• Most U.S. foreign aid to Central America is ending (source).
  
• Commentary on DJT's economic ties to Saudi.

Wednesday 9/18

• DJT names Robert O'Brien as new National Security Adviser (source).
  
• DJT to revoke California's right to set their own vehicle emission limits, California to sue in response (source).
  
• Senate confirms Treasury appointees helping DJT hide his tax returns (source).
  
• Administration rejects California's request for aid for homeless (source).
  
• Bolton calls DJT's foreign policy terrible (source).

Thursday 9/19

• More details about the whistleblower complaint that Maguire is refusing to pass on to Congress (source, timeline).
  
• Senate blinks on election security, approves funds (source).
  
• State Dept. withholds aid to Afghanistan (source).
  
• Giuliani both did and did not ask Ukraine to investigate Biden (source).

Friday 9/20

• DJT considering military strikes on Iran (source).
  
• DJT looking to divert more military funding towards wall (source).

Map of the week
Fall is here!

Legislative update

• Legislation signed into law
  
  
  
• Legislation awaiting DJT's signature
  
  • Defense funding bill https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s1790
    
  • 4 minor bills
  
  
• Legislation passed in the House, awaiting Senate
  
  • Spending bill to avoid shutdown https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr4378
    
  • 14 minor bills
    
  • 237 total pending bills
  
  
• Legislation passed in the Senate, awaiting House
  
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  • 74 total pending bills