Cabbage News Network Week #153

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Monday 12/30

• U.S. launches airstrikes against pro-Iran militias in Iraq and Syria (source).
  
• Taliban ceasefire in Afghanistan (source).
  
• The Federal Reserve reports that DJT's tariffs have caused job losses and higher prices (source).

Tuesday 12/31

• Violent anti-U.S./pro-Iran protests at the U.S. embassy in Iraq (source).
  
• EPA science advisory board accuses EPA of ignoring science (source).
  
• DJT to sign trade deal with China (source).
  
• DJT to ban flavored vaping products (source).
  
• DJT signs anti-robocall bill (source).

Wednesday 1/1

• Happy New Year!
  
• DJT signs bill approving funds to eliminate rape kit testing backlog (source).

Thursday 1/2

• E-mails reveal OMB covering up the Pentagon's concerns about the legality of freezing military aid to Ukraine on DJT's orders (source).

Friday 1/3

• Pentagon assassinates popular general of Iranian Revolutionary Guards on DJT's orders (source, deeper analysis, likely consequences).
  
• U.S. oil workers leaving Iraq (source).
  
• U.S. sending additional troops to Mideast to prepare for Iranian response (source).
  
• Dems complain of lack of consultation regarding attack, say it was done without authorization (source).
  

Map of the week

• Australia is still on fire

Legislative update

• Legislation signed into law
  
  • Anti-robocall bill https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s151
    
  • Bill funding rape kit analysis https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr777
    
  • Bill streamlining Federal grants https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr150
  
  
• Legislation awaiting DJT's signature
  
  • 3 minor bills
  
  
• Legislation passed in the House, awaiting Senate - in recess
  
  • 355 total pending bills
  
  
• Legislation passed in the Senate, awaiting House - in recess
  
  • 107 total pending bills