Lark Turner, Rachel Chung  //  7/14/17  //  Daily Update

The latest version of the Senate Republican health care bill has been released, along with numerous analyses of it. Numerous analyses of the relationship between the Donald Trump Jr. meeting and campaign finance laws have been published. Hawaii and other travel ban challengers have filed a brief arguing that the Administration is denying entry to foreign nationals and refugees who are legally eligible to enter the United States. DOJ released a heavily redacted version of Attorney General Jeff Session’s security clearance form.

PODCAST

The latest episode of Versus Trump discusses the cases against Trump University, the global settlement that was reached, and whether the pending challenge by a lone objector can—or should—alter the result.

RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE

The campaign finance statute should specifically target foreign countries attempting to meddle in U.S. elections, argues Michael Dorf at Take Care.

Trump loyalists’ attacks on Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation are baseless smears, contend David Sklansky at Take Care.

Knowledge of the DNC hack might warrant criminal charges under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, argue Helen Klein Murillo and Susan Hennessey at Lawfare.

Cockrum et al. v. Donald Trump for President, a civil case filed on the Russian hacking conspiracy, may be the most compelling private case filed so far, argues Jed Shugerman at Shugerblog.

A complaint has been filed with the DOJ and FEC alleging that Donald Trump Jr., Jared Kushner, and Paul Manafort violated federal law (Common Cause).

• The letter filed can be found here.

A campaign finance law barring solicitation of a “thing of value” from foreign nationals probably doesn’t allow for criminal prosecution of Donald Trump Jr., writes Jed Shugerman at Shugerblog.

Violating certain campaign finance laws is a criminal offense, argues Ciara Torres-Spelliscy at Bill Moyers.

The Trump Jr. meeting reveals a contradiction at the center of Citizens United, contends Stuart McPhail at Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.

No, President Trump and Hillary Clinton’s email transgressions are not alike, writes Linda Qiu at the New York Times. 

IMMIGRATION

The time has come for a reality check on proceedings related to the travel ban, explains Leah Litman on Take Care.

Hawaii and other travel ban challengers filed a brief arguing that the Administration is denying entry to foreign nationals and refugees who are legally eligible to enter the United States (Lyle Dennison Law News).

• The brief can be found here.

Is it ever permissible to consider religion in the admission or exclusion of aliens?, asks Christopher J. Hajec at SCOTUS Blog.

CIVIL RIGHTS

The Senate HELP Committee held confirmation hearings for President Trump’s nominees to the National Labor Relations Board (The Hill).

JUSTICE & SAFETY

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will certify Iranian compliance with the nuclear agreement that President Trump has called a “disastrous” deal (NYT, WaPo)

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

DOJ has released a heavily redacted version of Attorney General Jeff Session’s security clearance form (ACLU, WaPo).  

• The released form can be found here.
• DOJ initially defied the court order by refusing to release the security form (NPR).

President Trump can accept gifts, argue Seth Barrett Tillerman and Josh Blackman in the New York Times.

REGULATION

The latest version of the Senate Republican health care bill has been released (NYT, WaPo, Health Affairs Blog).

• The bill can be found here.
• There are some surprises are hidden in the bill, argue Stan Dorn and Sara Rosenbaum at Health Affairs Blog.
• The Consumer Freedom Amendment, proposed by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), is moot within the new health care bill, argues Michael F. Cannon at Cato Institute.
• Tax cuts for the rich mixed with service cuts for the poor aren’t popular, notes Alan Rappeport at the New York Times.
• The swing vote of Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) exemplifies the Republicans’ awkward position, writes Paul Kane at the Washington Post.

CHECKS AND BALANCES

Four Trump nominees make it through the Senate Judiciary Committee (Washington Times).

President Trump has unveiled 11 judicial nominees for district court openings around the country (The Hill).