Senate approves Harvey aid in stopgap funding package
The Senate passed a disaster aid package tied to a broader stopgap funding measure and debt limit extension with an 80-17 vote. The package funds more than 15 billion in disaster relief, replenishes 7.4 billion for FEMA, and includes 450 million for SBA loans as Harvey fallout prompted the aid.
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DeVos condemns failed system on campus sexual assault
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos decried the current campus sexual assault framework calling it a failed system and promised a formal process to replace it with a fairer approach. She spoke at George Mason University urging input while protesters gathered outside and stressed due process for the accused and support for survivors.
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ACT cancels some exams after test materials leak
ACT Inc canceled the ACT exam set for Saturday at international test centers due to a breach of test materials. Students affected will be notified with instructions to reschedule. The incident remains under investigation with limited details. Rescheduling efforts also affect Saturday tests in Texas Louisiana and Florida hit by hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
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Bannon attacks Catholic Church over immigration policy stance
Stephen Bannon, a Catholic and former Trump adviser, accuses US church leaders of needing illegal immigrants to fill pews after they oppose phasing out the Obama era program protecting nearly 800000 young undocumented immigrants. He comments in a CBS 60 Minutes interview.
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Trump Jr Defends Meeting With Russians Before Senate Panel
Donald Trump Jr answered questions for five hours at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on his June 9 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer and other Russia related topics. He said the meeting produced no meaningful information and suggested it was inconsequential. He offered no details about possible involvement by his father and promised to return for sworn testimony. Senator Blumenthal indicated more witnesses and questions lie ahead.
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DOJ Sides With Colorado Baker Over Same Sex Wedding Cake
The Justice Department filed a brief backing baker Jack Phillips who refused a cake for a same sex wedding in 2012. DOJ argues his cakes expressively protected, aligning with First Amendment rights. Civil liberties advocates challenge the stance as advancing religious liberty over gay rights.
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