Certain states have resisted federal attempts to secure election infrastructure against outside interference as “federal overreach,”notes Ciara Torres-Spelliscy at the blog of the Brennan Center for Justice.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller filed a new charge against Paul Manafort while Richard Gates pled guilty. Meanwhile, President Trump's proposal to arm teachers drew controversy in Washington.
The Nunes memo set off aftershocks; agencies scrambled to implement the Trump Administration's policies to mixed effect; and Congress passes a budget after a brief overnight shutdown.