Mon 20 May 2019 – Trump losing court battles regarding taxes and finances and legislation.
- Trump loses court round in U.S. Democratic lawmakers demand for bank documents on his businesses
- Trump on defense now that Democrats score court win – “When a federal judge ruled Monday that the President’s longtime accounting firm Mazars must hand over his financial records … Judge Amit Mehta said it was “simply not fathomable” that a Congress that is constitutionally authorized to remove a president did not have the power to investigate him.”
- Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ Wall Crumbles in Court – “The court’s ruling blocks the sections of wall that the Trump administration announced would be built with military pay and pension funds. It also invites us to ask the court to block additional projects as they are announced in the future. The judge emphasized the government’s commitment to inform the court immediately about future decisions to build.”
Mon 20 May 2019 – Russian fighter jets and bombers intercepted by US warplanes off of Alaska. Not a lot of reporting on this. Probably just a distraction from the cyber threat?
Tue 21 May 2019 – McGahn doesn’t show up to House hearings after subpoena issued.
Fri 24 May 2019 – Escalation of tension in Iran. Troops to be sent to the region and $8.1B in weapons being sold to Saudi Arabia and UAE. Effectively move moves in a proxy war.
Fri 24 May 2019 – Huawei ban continues (“trade blacklist”), Google and others granted 3 month license to continue business with them. Huawei cannot buy parts from US companies.