Daily Update | December 19, 2018
Hilary Robin Rosenthal // 12/19/18 //
Trump administration backs down from threatening government shutdown and considers other ways to fund promised border wall. The Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to halt the emoluments case against President Trump. The Donald J. Trump Foundation is dissolving as the New York Attorney General pursues its lawsuit against the charity, Trump, and his three eldest children. Appeals court judges in Colorado dismissed complaints of judicial misconduct that were filed earlier this year against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Ex-Trump adviser Roger Stone admits to spreading lies about Hillary Clinton, among other topics, online in a lawsuit settlement. President Trump’s commission on school safety has recommended revoking a federal guideline directing schools not to punish minority students at higher rates.
INVESTIGATIONS & LITIGATION
Michael Flynn, President Trump’s former national security adviser, concedes that he was aware lying to the FBI was a crime (WaPo).
- Judge Emmet Sullivan agrees to delay Michael Flynn’s sentencing, allowing more time for him to cooperate in his plea deal, reports Zoe Tillman.
Appeals court judges in Colorado dismissed complaints of judicial misconduct that were filed earlier this year against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh (The Hill).
Ex-Trump adviser Roger Stone admits to spreading lies about Hillary Clinton, among other topics, online in a lawsuit settlement, writes Tim Stelloh.
IMMIGRATION
Trump administration backs down from threatening government shutdown and considers other ways to fund promised border wall (NBC).
CIVIL RIGHTS
President Trump’s commission on school safety has recommended revoking a federal guideline directing schools not to punish minority students at higher rates, writes Michelle Hackman.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
The Donald J. Trump Foundation is dissolving as the New York Attorney General pursues its lawsuit against the charity, Trump, and his three eldest children (NBC).
The federal court of appeals in D.C. denied a non-profit’s attempt to force the IRS to release President Trump’s tax returns, writes Lydia Wheeler.
The Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to halt the emoluments case against President Trump, reports Sharon LaFraniere.