Daily Update | October 25, 2019
Kyle Skinner // 10/25/19 //
The House will interview NSC staff next week in the ongoing impeachment inquiry. Senator Lindsay Graham introduces a resolution condemning the inquiry. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights describes conditions at the border as "inhumane." And the Supreme Court unexpectedly appoints conservative lawyer Paul Clement to defend the structure of the CFPB in a key upcoming Supreme Court case.
IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY
The three House committees investigating the possibility of impeachment will interview current and former NSC staff next week (WaPo).
John Bolton told a trade representative in early August that Trump was unlikely to approve any measures that would benefit Ukraine, indicating that the decision to withhold cooperation extended beyond security funds (WaPo).
Melissa Block describes Rick Perry’s role in the impeachment inquiry (NPR).
Kel McClanahan explains how Republican lawmakers stormed the SCIF on Tuesday, and discusses whether they could be punished (Just Security).
Lindsay Graham has introduced a resolution condemning the impeachment inquiry (WaPo).
INVESTIGATIONS & LITIGATION
Former U.S. attorneys have drafted a “mock indictment” of Rudy Giuliani, using only publicly available information (Just Security).
IMMIGRATION
The U.S Commission on Civil Rights has released a report on conditions at the border, described as inhumane (ImmigrationProfBlog).
REGULATION
The Court has asked Paul Clement to brief and argue the CFPB case as an amicus in support of the agency's structure (SCOTUSblog).
The Trump administration is set to begin the long process of withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate accord (NYT).
DEMOCRACY
The House passed a third bill yesterday attempting to prevent foreign election interference (The Hill).
JUSTICE & SAFETY
Trump says the U.S. will lift sanctions on Turkey with the understanding that the cease-fire with Syria is permanent (WaPo).