9/19 Rohingya Muslims leave Myanmar, seeking refuge from what the United Nations has called an “ethnic cleansing.” The government of Myanmar reports that roughly 400 people have been killed and about 175 villages have been destroyed.
9/20 In response to President Trump’s plan for a U.S./Mexico border wall, Attorney General Xavier Becerra helped the state of California file a lawsuit in federal court against the plan, citing that it intrudes on state authority, violating federal law and the Constitution.
9/21 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un calls President Trump, “a rogue and a gangster fond of playing with fire,” in wake of President Trump’s “Little Rocket Man” remarks at the U.N. General Assembly.
9/22 After the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria, Congress and the Trump administration pledge more aid to help Puerto Rico. Relief bills drafted for Katrina and Sandy are likely to be used as the baseline and could include tax breaks and more Medicaid funding.
9/23 In the wake of Tehran’s missile test, President Trump hold contempt for Obama-era nuclear deal with Iran, calling it, “Not much of an agreement.” He suggested the renegotiation of the nuclear pact as it does not include developing nuclear technology such as the ballistic missiles tested.
9/24 As the travel ban debate continues, President Trump has established new travel restrictions targeting a growing list of countries. The list now includes Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen as highly restricted travel nations.
9/25 North Korea’s foreign minister Ri Yong Ho calls President Trump’s remarks about North Korea a “declaration of war,” and that Trump’s tweets violate the UN charter and would justify North Korean military action. President Trump still has not taken the possibility of US military action off the table.
9/26 The USA Treasury Department levies sanction against 10 North Korean banks and 26 nationals operating in foreign countries to “fully isolate” and “denuclearize the Korean Peninsula,” said Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. This action is in response to North Korea’s increasingly progressive nuclear program and rising tensions in the Northwest Pacific.
9/27 While deemed unlikely to pass through the Senate, House Republicans showcase a $10 million bill for boarder wall with Mexico. This bill would increase border security personnel by 10,000 and allow use of National Guard personnel in enforcement.
9/28 Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner causes concerns in Republican Party after signing a bill to increase funding for abortion in the state. Rauner says, “I am personally pro-choice, I always have been.”
9/29 Puerto Rican refugees flood into Florida airports, desperately trying to escape the chaos left in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Miami has seen over 3,000 refugees arrive in just five days.
9/30 President Trump criticizes Puerto Rican officials for “poor leadership ability” in wake of damage caused by Hurricane Maria. Republican Puerto Rico native Rep. Bob Cortes says, “[Trump] is definitely not helping.” Most of Puerto Rico is still without power and basic necessities.
10/1 President Trump tells Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday, “He is wasting his time trying to negotiate with Little Rocket Man (referring to North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un). Save your energy Rex, we’ll do what has to be done.”
10/2 President Trump calls the Las Vegas concert shooting an “act of pure evil,” during a press conference. His team called for a day of zero political or policy discussion about gun laws in America.
*All information credited to politico.com*
