Mackenzie Walz, Abigail DeHart  //  11/15/18  //  Daily Update

Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education, is expected to release new Title IX rules regulating how universities must handle sexual assault and harassment allegations. President Trump’s recent asylum policy is in violation of a Congressional statute, which states that anyone can apply for asylum at a designated port of arrival. The DOJ argued that President Trump has “broad discretion" to limit reporter access to White House buildings and events. The DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel issued a memorandum explaining that the president has the legal authority to appoint a non-Senate-confirmed individual as acting attorney general.

IMMIGRATION

President Trump’s recent asylum policy is in violation of a Congressional statute, which states that anyone can apply for asylum at a designated port of arrival, argues David Bier of Cato.

• The policy is based on false claims (WaPo).

DEMOCRACY

The DOJ argued that President Trump has “broad discretion" to limit reporter access to White House buildings and events (CNN).

REGULATION

Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education, is expected to release new Title IX rules regulating how universities must handle sexual assault and harassment allegations (WaPo).

RULE OF LAW

The DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel issued a memorandum explaining that the president has the legal authority to appoint a non-Senate-confirmed individual as acting attorney general (WaPo; The Hill; NYT).

• The memo is available here.

CHECKS & BALANCES

Senator McConnell blocked the introduction of a bill to the Senate floor that would protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller if he were fired by President Trump (The Hill).

REMOVAL FROM OFFICE

Although some Democrats may introduce impeachment resolutions when the new Congress commences, history illustrates it is unlikely President Trump will be impeached, argues David Priess at the Washington Post.

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