Caroline Cox, Ian Eppler  //  5/29/18  //  Daily Update

The United States will delay new sanctions against North Korea while it continues discussions about reviving the planned summit with Kim Jong Un. In recent months, China has granted several trademarks to Ivanka Trump’s brand, raising questions about whether the trademarks are an effort to gain favor with the White House. The recently enacted bank deregulation bill backed by the Trump administration will significantly reduce regulations on all but the largest banks. The Trump administration’s rollback of an Obama-era executive order requiring increased flood protection for federally funded infrastructure projects poses serious risks in the future. In his efforts to undermine the credibility of the Mueller investigation, President Trump is rendering conspiracy theories mainstream.

TRUMP: INVESTIGATIONS AND LITIGATION

In his efforts to undermine the credibility of the Mueller investigation, President Trump is rendering conspiracy theories mainstream, contend Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Maggie Haberman in the New York Times.

IMMIGRATION

The Trump Administration has lost track of almost 1,500 immigrant children, but that issue is distinct from the Administration’s policy of separating immigrant children from their parents, writes Amy Harmon at the New York Times.

A bipartisan group of senators are pushing President Trump to revive the discussion on passing a DACA deal (Politico).

JUSTICE AND SAFETY

The United States will delay new sanctions against North Korea while it continues discussions about reviving the planned summit with Kim Jong Un (WSJ).

President Trump will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to coordinate with Japan ahead of potential talks with North Korea (WaPo; NYT).

President Trump’s “tactical improvisation” in matters of national security and trade worries allies and may put American economic interests at risk (WaPo). 

The most significant international challenges facing the United States, including military threats, are coming from China, argues Gerald F. Seib at the Wall Street Journal.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

In recent months, China has granted several trademarks to Ivanka Trump’s brand, raising questions about whether the trademarks are an effort to gain favor with the White House (Politico).

REGULATION 

While President Trump uses aggressive rhetoric on trade issues, his administration has been willing to make significant concessions in trade negotiations, reports Josh Zumbrun in the Wall Street Journal.

The recently enacted bank deregulation bill backed by the Trump administration will significantly reduce regulations on all but the largest banks, notes Kwon-Yong Jin at Notice and Comment.

The Trump administration’s rollback of an Obama-era executive order requiring increased flood protection for federally funded infrastructure projects poses serious risks in the future, argues Dan Farber at Legal Planet.

RULE OF LAW

Memorial Day affords an opportunity to reflect on the Trump administration’s threat to the rule of law and American values, argues Jeffrey Smith at Lawfare.

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