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CHECK TRUMP’S ZTE DEAL

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION: Friday, June 1, 2018
Submitted by Margaret Petty

SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO CHECK TRUMP’S ZTE DEAL
On May 10th, an Indonesia developer secured a $500 million loan from the Chinese government to build a resort called Lido City, which will include Trump-branded hotels, a golf course and residences. Within 72 hours, Trump announced via tweet that he plans to remove sanctions on the Chinese telecom company ZTE. Sanctions were applied in 2017 after ZTE admitted …

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Trump Administration Plans to Revive ZTE, Prompting Backlash
The move would allow stalled trade negotiations with China to move forward, but is also likely to provoke an intense backlash on Capitol Hill.
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BLOCK WHEELER FROM NO.2 EPA POSITION

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION: Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Submitted by: Margaret Petty
CALL or RESISTBOT:
BLOCK COAL LOBBYIST ANDREW WHEELER FROM #2 ROLE AT EPA – VOTE THURSDSAY
A final Senate vote on Wheeler’s nomination is expected on Thursday, April 12th.

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Former Coal Lobbyist On Tap For No. 2 Spot At EPA
The man hoping to help lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Andrew Wheeler, is a former lobbyist for coal and natural gas companies. As a young EPA lawyer, he worked on hazardous chemical rules.
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PROTECT MUELLER, RUSSIA INVESTIGATION

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION: Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Submitted by: Margaret Petty
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PROTECT MUELLER AND THE RUSSIA INVESTIGATION
Trump is again publicly playing with the idea of firing Robert Mueller, the special prosecutor leading the independent investigation into Russia’s election interference and potential ties to the Trump campaign, possible obstruction of justice, and related financial malfeasance. After it was recently reported Mueller subpoenaed the Trump O…

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Mueller Investigating Ukrainian’s $150,000 Payment for a Trump Appearance
The payment was made as a donation to the Trump Foundation in exchange for a 20-minute talk Mr. Trump gave in the early months of his campaign.
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