The Daily Countable: Military "Dreamers," a Tax Credit for New Moms... & What's YOUR Favorite Political Song?
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On the Radar
The House of Representatives comes back to DC today, but don't get too excited: lawmakers plan to vote on seven different bills to rename post offices. Yes, really.
All snark aside, The House does have interesting subjects on its agenda this week (after today's votes), including the regulation of financial institutions and banks, questions about emissions from big-business kilns and the use of taxpayer funds for official portraits.
All of this information -- and more! -- is yours, for the low, low cost of clicking here to see Countable's latest TWIC: This Week in Congress.
Under the Radar
Since the Supreme Court issued a pivotal ruling last week, lawmakers have largely dropped the once-critical debate over extending DACA -- the program of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Here's our primer & Issue Action Center on DACA.
The Court's action keeps DACA alive, for now, but that hasn't put to rest the concerns of thousands of "Dreamers."
That includes some active military personnel and their spouses. One man told the Military Times,
“I was deployed and worried that my wife and child would be deported by the same country I was fighting for."
Featured Bills Before Congress
Cast your vote on this pair of interesting bills:
Preventing Tax Dollars From Being Spent on Paintings of Federal Officials and Employees
Giving New Mothers the Child Tax Credit for the Year in which They Were Pregnant
Countable's Political Playlist
We've gotten hundreds of responses from you about your favorite political songs.
Watch this space! We'll be sharing the entire list and also featuring some of you and your songs.
So if you have a song to add, now is the time! Reply to this email, or ping us on Twitter: @Countable & @RadioBabe
Your Gov at a Glance 👀
The White House: President Trump in DC
President Trump receives his daily intelligence briefing.
The President and the First Lady greet Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Mrs. Netanyah. President Trump & Prime Minister Netanyahu engage in a working lunch.
President Trump meets with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley.
White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders engages reporters in a regular briefing at 2:00 pm EST.
The House of Representatives: In Session
- The House will vote on seven bills that rename post offices.
The Senate: In Session
- The Senate will vote on the confirmation of three district court judges.
Tomorrow's Preview
- The House will vote on a bill to make federal financial regulators review current rules more frequently to ensure they're not outdated.
- The Senate may begin consideration of a bill to ease regulations on community banks and enhance consumer protections.
And, in the End…
Keep it up, friends. This is a critical time in our country and our government.** It is YOU, and people like you, who will influence the course of history -- because you are paying attention, and you are taking action. Thank you.**
— Andrea Seabrook
Talk to Managing Editor Andrea Seabrook via email, andrea [at] countable.us, or on twitter, @RadioBabe. And don’t forget to keep in touch @Countable.
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