Monday, June 24

á           President Trump announced new sanctions on Iran that prevent a number of top Iranian officials from using international banking systems or any European financial vehicles.

á           The White House directed Kellyanne Conway to reject the request of testimony from the House Oversight and Reform Committee about her violations of federal ethics law that ban government employees from participating in political activities while at work.

Tuesday, June 25

á           Former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III has agreed to make a public testimony in front of Congress about the Russia investigation and potential obstruction of justice by President Trump.

á           President Trump named Stephanie Grisham, former campaign aide and Melania TrumpÕs communications director as new White House press secretary. She will keep her position as communications director for Melania Trump, and also take on the new role of White House communications director.

Wednesday, June 26

á           The House oversight and Reform Committee voted to subpoena Kellyanne Conway for a testimony following her failure to attend her ethics law violation hearing.

á           The Senate Health Committee passed in bipartisan approval a package of bills that would lower the cost of medical care.

á           The Senate approved $4.6 billion emergency humanitarian aid package for the southwestern border. 

Thursday, June 27

á           The Supreme Court ruled that federal courts do not have the power to hear challenges to partisan gerrymandering.

á           The House passed Senate border bill with $4.6 billion in humanitarian aid after a long battle with Nancy Pelosi who advocated for stronger protections for migrant children being held at the border. The bill did include requirements that lawmakers must be notified within 24 hours after the death of a migrant child in government custody and a 90-day limit on the length of time children can spend in a temporary facility.

á           The Senate confirmed Trump interior department nominee, Rob Wallace to oversee U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Parks Service. Wallace was a popular choice from both Democrats and Republicans, despite concerns over his position as a lobbyist for General Electric Energy and income from stock in the oil industry.

á           The Securing AmericaÕs Federal Elections Act passed the House backed heavily by Democrats, with only one Republican voting in favor. The legislation would authorize $600 million for the Election Assistance Commission.

á           The Senate passed a $750 billion defense bill that includes funding for the Pentagon, Department of EnergyÕs national security programs, and the overseas contingency operations fund. 

Friday, June 28

á           Education Secretary Betsy DeVos repealed regulation placing restrictions on for-profit colleges and universities. These Obama-era regulations required them to prove that graduates had employment opportunities in order to have access to federal aid and be transparent with students about their post graduate student debt load and wages they are likely to earn from their degrees. 

á           U.S. District Judge Haywood Gilliam blocked President Trump from using emergency military funds for the border wall by issuing a permanent injunction in a California federal court.

á           Senators unveiled a bipartisan bill to address the threat of deepfake videos by requiring the Department of Homeland Security to study them and to assess the technology used to create the videos. A companion house version of this legislation was also introduced.

á           The State Department stated that the Trump administration does not believe the 2001 and 2002 war authorizations apply to Iran. 

á           MissouriÕs Administrative Hearing Commission ruled that MissouriÕs last abortion clinic will stay open until at least August while the dispute over its licence is settled. 

á           The Treasury Department announced sanctions against the son of Venezuelan President, Nicolas Ernesto Maduro Guerro for his role in the National Constituent Assembly. 

Saturday, June 29

á           President Trump agreed to restart trade negotiations with China after meeting with President Xi Jinping, he also announced he will allow U.S. companies to sell to Chinese tech giant Huawei. 

Sunday, June 30

á           Donald Trump became the first U.S. president to enter North Korea, when he met with Kim Jong Un in the demilitarized zone to begin nuclear talks again. Kim invited Trump to cross the line north for a photo op. Trump called it a Ògreat honor.Ó