Frustrated with the Trump administration, foreign leaders are attempting to build relationships with state-level Democrats on issues such as climate change,report Michael Birnbaum and Greg Jaffe in the Washington Post.
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.