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Over the weekend

DJT fires NY District Court Attorney Berman after he refuses to resign, Berman had been investigating Giuliani. DJT nominates SEC chairman Clayton as Berman's replacement. Berman's deputy Strauss will be acting in the meantime. Administration does not offer any explanation for the firing that makes any sense (source, analysis, more analysis).
DJT "jokes" about reducing Covid-19 testing, because more Americans dying is apparently funny (source).
Navy decides it will not reinstate captain fired for trying to protect his crew after all (source).
Judge refuses to block Bolton's book (source).
DJT delayed sanctions against China in order to try and get a better trade deal (source).

Monday 6/22

Administration won't issue work visas through the end of the year (source).
Administration has yet to disburse money Congress approved to help state and local governments improve Covid-19 testing (source).
Pence has another call with governors were he encourages them to lie about Covid-19 (source).

Tuesday 6/23

Fauci warns of Covid-19 spikes in southern and western states, says they are not slowing down testing (source).
CDC says it needs to have more contact tracers in order to control Covid-19 (source).
DJT threatens prison for people toppling statues (source).

Wednesday 6/24

Appeals court orders dismissal of Flynn case (source).
Priority in the Senate continues to be approving DJT's judicial nominees (source).
National Guard deployed in DC to protect monuments from protesters (source).

Thursday 6/25

CDC estimates 20 million Americans may have had Covid-19, many of them probably without realizing it (source).
Supreme Court okays fast-tracked deportations (source.
White House continues to be in denial regarding Covid-19 (source).

Friday 6/26

Administration asks Supreme Court to strike down Obamacare (source).
Administration proposes opening Alaska reserve to drilling (source).
Executive order asks Federal government to favor skills over degrees in hiring decisions (source).

Map of the week

Legislative update

Legislation signed into law
Legislation awaiting DJT's signature
- 1 minor bill
Legislation passed in the House, awaiting Senate
- police reform bill https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr7120 (not likely to go anywhere)
- Statehood for DC https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr51 (not likely to go anywhere)
- 2 minor bills
- 420 total pending bills sitting on McConnell's desk
Legislation passed in the Senate, awaiting House
- 5 minor bills
- 146 total pending bills sitting on Pelosi's desk

Cabbage News Network Week #178