Monday, June 10

á           Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan announced that VirginiaŐs former Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, an immigration hard-liner, will fill the newly created position of principal deputy director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

á           Missouri Judge Michael Seltzer ruled the stateŐs only abortion clinic must remain open for now. This is Judge SeltzerŐs second ruling on the clinicŐs ongoing licensing dispute between state health officials and Planned Parenthood. State officials sought to close the last abortion clinic in the state.

á           The House of Representatives appealed a federal JudgeŐs decision to uphold President TrumpŐs use of national emergency funds to build his border wall.

Tuesday, June 11

á           The Senate Appropriations Committee plans to take up border wall funding, according to Sen. Lindsey Graham. He said the spending committee will take $4.5 billion in funding for border security that was removed from a recent disaster aid package and turn it into a standalone proposition.

á           The House authorized the Judiciary Committee to take Attorney General William Barr to federal court and to force former White House counsel Don McGahn to cooperate after they defied Congressional subpoenas.

á           Ten state attorneys general, led by Xavier Becerra of California and Tish James of New York, sued to block $26 billion T-Mobile-Sprint merger on the grounds that it would kill jobs and harm consumers.

Wednesday, June 12

á           The House Rules Committee struck down an amendment that would repeal the Hyde AmendmentŐs ban on federal funding of abortions. The amendment would have required coverage of abortions in public health programs; it would have also protected coverage for private health insurers.

á           House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler announced the former White House communications director, Hope Hicks, will testify as part of the investigation into President TrumpŐs potential obstruction of the Mueller Investigation.

á           The House Oversight Committee voted to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress for ignoring the panelŐs subpoenas. This decision followed President TrumpŐs attempt to use executive privilege to block Congressional access to the documents they subpoenaed. 

Thursday, June 13

á           The U.S. Office of Special Counsel, a federal agency not to be confused with the Meuller investigation, recommended Kellyanne Conway be removed from her position because she has violated the Hatch Act by repeatedly using her office for political purposes.

á            The House Intelligence Committee subpoenaed former national Security adviser Michael Flynn and former Deputy Trump campaign chairman Rick Gates to provide documents and appear for a sworn testimony following their failure to cooperate fully with Congress.

Friday, June 14

á           A federal Judge dismissed a lawsuit against president Donald Trump by a former campaign staffer accusing him of forcibly kissing her, and that his campaign engaged in pay discrimination against African American and female employees. U.S. District Judge William Jung dismissed the suit because it contained too many political claims, but the plaintiff will be allowed to file a revised complaint.

á           Representatives Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) and G.T. Thompson (R-Pa.) revealed their bipartisan End All Hazing Act. This legislation enforces increased accountability for student organizations and puts the responsibility of protecting students on the shoulders of the institutions.

á           The Justice Department released a legal brief denying House DemocratsŐ Subpoena for President Donald TrumpŐs tax returns on the grounds that they do not have a legitimate reason for accessing the presidents returns. The brief argues that the real reason House Democrats wants access to the presidentsŐ tax returns is so they can release them to the public, they said, is not a legitimate purpose.

Saturday, June 15

á            The executive director of the Election Assistance Commission, Brian Newby, is accused of undermining the agency by blocking work on election security. The agency plays a critical roll in supporting the nationŐs elections and is one of the agencies responsible for protecting the 2020 presidential race from foreign interference.

Sunday, June 16

á           Representative Joe Courtney added a provision to the annual defense policy bill to avoid extra spending. The move could halt the presidentŐs extensive new designs for a revamped Air Force One.