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Saturday 11/23

State Dept. release records of communication between Pompeo, Giuliani, and Nunes confirming impeachment hearings testimony (source, full text of release).
Giuliani associate Lev Parnas turns over recordings of meetings between DJT and Giuliani to the House Intelligence committee (source).
Parnas also planning to testify that Nunes was planning trip to Ukraine to aid extortion plan, but dropped it to avoid alerting Dem Intelligence committee members (source).
House wrapping up hearings, beginning to write articles of impeachment (source).
DJT schmoozing GOP lawmakers at Camp David (source).

Monday 11/25

Navy Secretary fired over being opposed to war crimes (source).
White House review reveals after-the-fact effort to come up with justifications for delaying Ukraine aid (source).
Election systems still vulnerable for 2020 elections, which is not surprising considering the GOP has blocked all attempts to do something about it (source).
Brazilian farmers switch from U.S. market to China over lack of a trade deal (source).
U.S. technology foundation moves to Switzerland to avoid U.S. trade restrictions (source).
White House blocked Senate resolution on Armenian Genocide (source).

Tuesday 11/26

Wednesday 11/27

U.S. to designate the Mexican cartels as terrorists (source)(I'm a little surprised this wasn't already the case)(Mexico not amused).
Investigation of FBI conduct finds nothing (source).

Thursday 11/28

Happy Thanksgiving.
DJT's policy of child separation was planning on taking 26,000 children from their parents with no intention of returning them, it took between 3,000-5,000 before it was stopped (source).

Friday 11/22

Everyone's too busy shopping for there to be news. If you need health care, ACA enrollment is currently open.

Maps of the week

Legislative update

Legislation signed into law
- Continuing resolution to keep the government open https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr3055
- Bill making animal cruelty a Federal crime https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr724
- 3 minor bills
Legislation awaiting DJT's signature
- Two bills supporting the Hong Kong protesters https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s1838, https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s2710
- DoD funding authorization https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s1790
- 14 minor bills
Legislation passed in the House, awaiting Senate - no activity
- 324 total pending bills
Legislation passed in the Senate, awaiting House - no activity
- 91 total pending bills

Cabbage News Network Week #148