Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, has gained prominence in responding to the challenges posed by the Trump administration, as Maura Dolan documents (LA Times).
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.